Calvin Coolidge actually said...

"The immediate proposal before the Reparations Commission has been made by the French delegate and President of the Commission, and has the support, it is understood, of all the allied governments."

"This Government has been informed that the Reparations Commission is considering the establishment of two expert Committees."

"But in the case of the bench I should look for something more than that."

"This Government has been informed that the Reparation Commission is considering the establishment of two expert committees, one to consider the means of balancing the budget of Germany and the measure..."