William Taft actually said...

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to make practical and exhaustive investigation of the character, extent...

The proposed legislation has my hearty approval and I commend it to the careful consideration of the Congress.

The effect of the proposed measure would be to promote our officers to the grade of rear-admiral at an average age of 54 to 55, and to make ...

I earnestly urge upon the Congress the passage of suitable personnel legislation.