Calvin Coolidge

There is some unemployment in certain lines, not anything more than what is usual.

This memorial will crown the height of land between the Rocky Mountains and the Atlantic Seaboard, where coming generations may view it for all time.

Our Country is fortunate in having the advantage of their citizenship.

Money spent for such a purpose is certain of adequate returns in the nature of increased public welfare.

It is for that purpose that we erect memorials.

Above all other national figures, he holds the love of his fellow countrymen.

He stands as the foremost disciple of ordered liberty, a statesman with an inspired vision who is not outranked by any mortal greatness.

There is no power that can stay the progress of such a people.

In the absence of the titular head of the mission, the senior diplomatic officer will act as Charge d'Affaires ad interim.

We can not hold our admiration for the historic figures which we shall see here without growing stronger in our determination to perpetuate the institutions which their lives revealed and established.

The fundamental principles which they represented have been wrought into the very being of our Country.

The people of South Dakota are taking the lead in the preparation of this memorial out of their meager resources, because the American spirit is strong among them.

It will be decidedly American in conception, in its magnitude, in its meaning and altogether worthy of our Country.

Foreign Service officers in charge of Consulates General take place and precedence immediately after Brigadier Generals in the Army or Marine Corps.

In the absence of the Foreign Service Officer in charge of a consular district, the Foreign Service Officer acting shall enjoy the precedence regularly accorded the former.

The progress of America has been due to the spirit of the people.

In him was likewise embodied the spirit of expansion.

Assistant Commercial attaches rank with but after Assistant Military and Naval attaches.

They will know that the figure of these Presidents has been placed here because by following the truth they built for eternity.

It is but natural that such a design should begin with George Washington, for with him begins that which is truly characteristic of America.

Foreign Service officers in charge of Consulates take place and precedence immediately after Colonels in the Army or Marine Corps and Captains in the Navy.

By building the Panama Canal he brought into closer relationship the east and the west and realized the vision that inspired Columbus in his search for a new passage to the Orient.

We have come here to dedicate a cornerstone that was laid by the hand of the Almighty.

The senior Foreign Commerce Officer functioning in a consular district in which there is no diplomatic mission, shall rank with but after the senior Foreign Service Officer.

Military and Naval attaches take place and precedence next in succession after the Counselor.