Calvin Coolidge actually said...

"Now, therefore, I, Calvin Coolidge, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the power vested in me by section two of said Act of Congress, do proclaim that said lands hereinbefore desc..."

"If there is an exigency, I am certain that the Congress will be able to pass legislation at this session."

"I don't know as I can quite say that I have been assured of any Congressional action on agricultural legislation at this session."

"It seems to me that it is almost entirely a European political subject in which we can't take any very helpful part."