Calvin Coolidge actually said...

"I didn't know that any work had been stopped in the naval oil reserves."

"My position about that is as already indicated, that the Department of Justice is observing the course of events there and will very carefully review any testimony and take whatever action is necessar..."

"I don't know that that would have any effect on the action of the United States Government as to its recognition of Russia."

"In either instance every proper action will be taken to protect the rights of the United States and its property, and to protect the citizens of the United States against criminal wrongdoing."