FDR

We have seen today the extremely interesting tactical exercises of the Fleet.

A great adversity has chastened us.

As President of the United States I say to you most earnestly once more that the people of America and the Government of those people intend and expect to remain at peace with all the world.

Our national determination to keep free of foreign wars and foreign entanglements cannot prevent us from feeling deep concern when ideals and principles that we have cherished are challenged.

An American Government cannot permit Americans to starve.

No State has sought more sincerely to improve the lot of every citizen.

I am confident that the people of the Nation, having put their shoulder to the wheel, will build a better future for their children in the days to come.

The faith of a liberal is profound belief not only in the capacities of individual men and women, but also in the effectiveness of people helping one another.

Just so long must it be the task of all Government, local, State and Federal, to seek reasonable but progressive means to help the unfortunate.

We have taken many steps to protect the family and the individual against many of the natural difficulties of life.

By such action, industry can undoubtedly do much to preserve the very substantial gains made while the codes were in effect.

What has been accomplished on the Colorado in working out such a scheme of distribution is inspiring to the whole country.

Boulder Dam is a splendid symbol of that principle.

We are here to celebrate the completion of the greatest dam in the world.

The transformation wrought here in these years is a twentieth-century marvel.

Pending determination by the Congress of whether further industrial legislation will be enacted, it is hoped that industrial groups will, in increasing numbers, avail themselves of the provisions of the Joint Resolution extending National…

To divert and distribute the waters of an arid region, so that there shall be security of rights and efficiency in service, is one of the greatest problems of law and of administration to be found in any Government.

Such agreements, when approved by the President, as to matters covered by the Joint Resolution, are exempted expressly from the penalties of the anti-trust laws.

I came, I saw and I was conquered.

Last year a drought of unprecedented severity was visited upon the West.

We have witnessed larger distribution of goods to consumers and a reduction in plant inventories; a closer relationship between industrial and agricultural prices; further reduction of the burden of private indebtedness; an increase in…

In order to promote more satisfactory methods of budgetary control in the Government, I propose this year to inaugurate the policy of having a Summation of the Budget prepared for publication immediately after the Congress has acted on all…

I did not promise the millennium for agriculture.

It is good to get into Nebraska again.

Your hope has materialized, at least in part.