Calvin Coolidge

Under our standard we do not expect the Government to support trade; we expect trade to support the Government.

Governments do not have commercial relations.

While America is not the chief market for breadstuffs and animal products of these countries, it is and must be the chief market for industrial raw material, tropical and semitropical foods, copper, hides, wool, oil, cane sugar, and coffee.

International exchange of large dimensions becomes one of the strongest guaranties of peace.

The Pan American movement rests on the principle of mutual helpfulness.

Toward the governments of countries which we have recognized this side of the Panama Canal we feel a moral responsibility that does not attach to other nations.

The fundamental laws of justice are universal in their application.

It is axiomatic that a free press can exist only in a free country.

Progress and civilization have always depended upon effort and sacrifice.

No American can profit by selling his own country for foreign favor.

Our Government has usually been too remiss, rather than too active, in supporting the lawful rights of its citizens abroad.

Because America is what it is, you are what you are.

I think your ingenuity will provide you with one.

It has never been authorized and has been used in a way that it is perfectly apparent that when the word is used it means the President.

What I said about quoting the President in relation to the use of the term as spokesman wasn't said for publication.

The only thing I am suggesting is that you observe the rule of not quoting the President.

Of course, the place that he is in now is one of great importance and of constantly increasing importance, not only on account of our domestic commerce, but on account of our foreign commerce, which under his direction and encouragement…

Certainly, I have no desire to do that and shouldn't want to be thought so lacking in appreciation of a man of his abilities as to think that he wasn't well qualified for any position in the Cabinet that he would be willing to accept.

I had rather assumed that that would be assumed by the conference.

His reputation is so well established in this country, and indeed abroad, for ability and executive achievement that I doubt very much if I should be able to shake it even if I wished to.

I didn't speak of Mr. Hoover's abilities the other day.

So that while I know that the press oftentimes has to speculate some and draw deductions of positions when our foreign relations are concerned, over a matter that is somewhat delicate there is grave danger that anything of that kind may do…

While I am on that, I might state again that Mr. Kellogg isn't going to resign.

If he does resign, Mr. Hoover will not be appointed Secretary of State.

In this case it has no foundation whatever.