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There is no constitutional or inherent right to sue the Government; on the contrary, the immunity of the sovereign from suit is a principle of universal acceptance.

I urge the withdrawal by the United States of its consent to be sued upon its currency or securities.

But also the interests of our entire people require that the Government of the United States make it clear that it cannot and will not consent to the use of its courts in aid of efforts to sabotage the operations of Government or in aid of…

The courts, it is hardly necessary for me to add, will always be open to those who seek justice, but they were not established for use by a few to enrich themselves at the expense of the many.

I recommend the immediate enactment of legislation that will authorize and direct the Secretary of the Treasury, at the request of the holders of gold clause securities of the United States, to make payment therefor in cash, dollar for…

There is no public interest, under these conditions, in permitting a handful of private litigants to exploit the general public in the hope of a wholly speculative private profit.

The National Youth Administration shall be under the general supervision of the Administrator of the Works Progress Administration.

I hereby appoint Aubrey W. Williams as Executive Director thereof to serve without additional compensation.

The Executive Director is hereby authorized to accept and utilize such voluntary and uncompensated services.

I hereby prescribe the following functions and duties of the National Youth Administration:

I hereby establish the National Youth Administration.

It is our duty to see to it that this future population comes out of homes where they have been able to live and grow under proper conditions.

We cannot, must not, and will not let politics enter into this work.

The first benefit expected from this work will be taking and keeping these families off the relief rolls.

I have been trying to interest people in the cities in our work.

It is a national problem that relates, in the long run, just as much to people who live in cities as it does to people who live on farms.

We should apply the same principle to corporations.

The objective of the bill is to eliminate the intermediate companies so that the $7 will go up to the top substantially intact.

I renew, however, at this time the recommendations made by my predecessors for the submission and ratification of a Constitutional Amendment.

Great accumulations of wealth cannot be justified on the basis of personal and family security.

By the substitution of appropriate commemorative medals for special fifty-cent pieces much is to be gained.

Taxes must produce ample revenues without discouraging enterprise.

It seems only equitable, therefore, to adjust our tax system in accordance with economic capacity, advantage and fact.

Historical events could be very suitably and properly commemorated through the striking by the Government of medals in lieu of coins.

I don't see why not.