01/29/1928
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"This Government has been informed that the Reparations Commission is considering the establishment of two expert Committees."
"So that political recommendations, while they are helpful and will be given due consideration, cannot be entirely the determining factor in making appointments to the United States' bench."
"This Government believes that the proposed inquiry will be of great value."
"But in the case of the bench I should look for something more than that."