Harry Truman: “If the Security Council wishes to study the question of Formosa we shall support and assist that study.”

I have great faith and confidence in our civil servants.

They should be strong enough to see that unified multiple-purpose development is planned for, and works operated harmoniously in each basin-wide comprehensive system.

I feel the Committee has done a thorough job of investigation and I wish to call your attention to these suggestions, some of which, I am sure, would be helpful.

I am happy to join with you in the recognition of the 70th Anniversary of the establishment of the Federal Civil Service merit system.