Calvin Coolidge actually said...

"But I think if it is understood that this is a plan toward which the Navy is to work in the future as funds become available, and that so far as the cruisers are concerned it is to quite a large exten..."

"I have understood that there was something of a propaganda under way against any Navy building program."

"There are some letters being received here at my office against the building program and some communications are being received in favor of it."

"I think it has already been announced that I appointed Colonel Latrobe to be my Aide."