Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

Aside from the undoubted fact that the merit system affords the best method for administration of government business, the particular featur...

I would, therefore, urge upon the Congress that all but policy-forming positions be placed within its provisions.

Please let me urge upon the Congress the desirability of placing all but policy-forming positions under the merit system.

Government business, of course, should be performed with the highest economy and efficiency.