Calvin Coolidge: “I haven't thought much, if anything, about a recess appointment.”

I had hoped, as I think I have already indicated, that it would be possible for the experts conference on reparations now sitting in Paris to agree on some member other than a citizen of the United States for their Chairman.

Mr. Samuel H. Thompson may be appointed to an appropriate position in or under the Indian Bureau without reference to the civil service rules.

So far as the Commission may deem practicable, such appointments shall be made from the registers of eligibles.

No employee entitled to military preference in appointment shall be discharged or dropped or reduced in rank or salary if his record is good.