Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

"it was obviously in the public interest to reduce deliveries in cities, to curtail some transportation services and to furlough regular employees"

"the disapproval is based not so much on the consideration of the additional expense involved should the bill become a law as on the broad consideration of public policy and the management of the posta..."

"This bill contains so many provisions that would hamper the administration of the postal service in determining its personnel needs"

"This bill prohibits the Postmaster General from determining the needs of the postal service as to personnel."