Harry Truman: “I CONSIDER it a privilege to be here tonight to do honor to two wonderful men.”

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

The longer I live, the more I am impressed by the significance of our simple official oath to uphold and defend the Constitution.

The Constitution belongs to no one group of people and to no single branch of the Government.

I enjoin upon all officers of the United States charged with the execution of the laws thereof the utmost diligence in preventing violations of section 215 of the Immigration and Nationality Act and this proclamation, including the…