"You can't start a criminal action on mere rumor."
"I don't know that that would have any effect on the action of the United States Government as to its recognition of Russia."
"The main question is whether there has been any criminal wrongdoing."
"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."
"I don't foresee any change, answering an inquiry here, that may be brought about in the Russian policy of the United States by reason of his passing away."
"The Government can't do that, but it will assist in any way in which it can assist to furnish adequate credit facilities, or credit that may be needed at the present time."
"I don't suppose it needs to be stated that if any irregularities are disclosed, or any misdeeds on the part of any one, they will be subject to investigation by the Department of Justice, and such act..."
"We can't have good conditions for everybody without paying the price."
"Of course the Government will do everything it can do to relieve that situation, and that is substantially all the declaration I can make about it."
"You know evidence is very difficult to secure."
"There is a very great need of paying experts in the Government, on account of the higher scale that is prevalent outside of Government employment perhaps, larger remuneration."