"On my behalf please extend to him my congratulations and best wishes for many more years of equally distinguished service."
"I am sorry that I cannot be present in person, but I shall be present in spirit to share with you in paying respects and honor to my old friend and great servant of the University, Professor Arthur Ma..."
"By virtue of the authority vested in me by the act of Congress approved August 1, 1914"
"I do pray for the success of your endeavors, for by such success you will have performed one of the greatest services to our generation."
"She has shown the utmost devotion and great ability."
"She has had an extraordinary offer, which I do not feel justified in again requesting her to sacrifice."
"She has made recommendations with regard to arrangements in the Government which have been adopted."
"No nation can for long survive the failure of its citizens to respect and obey the laws which they themselves make."
"Mrs. Willebrandt has sent her resignation to me an hour ago, and I am making an appropriate reply, and we will give you copies of the two letters."
"Mrs. Willebrandt has been a most effective official of this Government."
"There is absolutely no truth whatever to the stories that have been spread about disagreements between Mr. Mitchell and Mrs. Willebrandt or between myself and Mrs. Willebrandt or anybody in the Govern..."
"Mrs. Willebrandt remained in the administration after March 4, when she wished to go out to the private practice of law, at the request of the Attorney General that she might assist in building up the..."