Calvin Coolidge actually said...

"I haven't made any decision about the new Minister to China."

"My hesitation about him is to decide whether he would be of more value here in Washington serving in the Department, or of more value in China."

"Mr. Mellon reports that insofar as he can observe there is a very general and healthy condition of good business."

"Those industries that are supposed to be barometers or indicators of what the general business condition is throughout the country all seem to indicate that it is fairly good."