Calvin Coolidge actually said...

"This bill would increase our military expenses by about $86,090 per year."

"It breaches the fundamental principles of our Government to compensate service, not rank."

"In fact it is his opinion that to give commissions to band leaders, thus requiring them to exercise administrative and disciplinary control over the bands, would militate against the musical instructi..."

"There is no requirement in the military service for leaders of bands to be given a commissioned status."