02/04/1929
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"I don't foresee any change, answering an inquiry here, that may be brought about in the Russian policy of the United States by reason of his passing away."
"Of course the Government will do everything it can do to relieve that situation, and that is substantially all the declaration I can make about it."
"We can't have good conditions for everybody without paying the price."
"I don't suppose it needs to be stated that if any irregularities are disclosed, or any misdeeds on the part of any one, they will be subject to investigation by the Department of Justice, and such act..."