Harry Truman: “I direct that the flag of the United States be displayed on all Government buildings on that day as a mark of respect to…”

We have learned that the mark of a well-managed land lies in the care a Nation gives to its rivers.

The experience of this early period of public action showed that constant vigilance and competent professional guidance are essential to prevent irreparable losses.

I do not. General MacArthur is in the Army, and on active duty, and if he has anything that is of use to the Defense Department, he ought to tell them so they can make use of it.

We venerate these documents not because they are old, not because they are valuable historical relics, but because they still have meaning for us.