Calvin Coolidge

It has always been in the family, ever since.

The reservations seem to speak for themselves and I think are quite plain.

So far as I can see at the present time, that would hardly be necessary.

I haven't come to any final conclusion about it.

I don't think any such invitation has come.

Yes, I would be glad to, and whenever you want to know what my position is on any subject, if you will just glance at that index it will very quickly refer you to a place in the book where you can learn what I have said in relation to a…

I think your offices ought to provide each one of you with a copy of that book.

I recall that when I was Governor of Massachusetts I signed a bill permitting the playing of baseball on Sunday, not professional baseball and not baseball where any admission is charged.

I don't know about the necessity for legislation relative to the observance of the Sabbath in the District of Columbia.

It means that we shall have to prune somewhat.

It seems to me that we ought to get along without enlarging appropriations.

If Congress goes ahead and appropriates more money than there is in the Treasury, and makes it necessary to put in a bill increasing taxes, it won't encourage the business of the country.

My statement was correct, and I think a careful reading of what the Treasury was said to have given out would have revealed that there was no conflict between what I said and what the Treasury said.

I have been exceedingly pleased with the cooperation I have had from the present Congress.

Ultimately we should of course have further tax reduction, as the debt is reduced, as the business of the country expands and revenue increases and expenses decrease.

Certainly not next year.

I don't think any further tax reduction will come for some time.

But the responsibility for legislation is theirs.

I think the comment has already been made, but perhaps it won't do any harm if I reiterate that up to date this has been the most efficient Congress that we have had for a great many years.

Before the War it is my recollection that we spent $120,000,000.

If we could get consolidations through, it would solve the problem, to quite an extent, of rates.

I don't want to unduly restrict the reporting, but I think that would be often enough.

That was provided for by the legislature in the last session and all I did was to issue an executive order carrying out the terms of the legislation.

It is an exhibition, I don't want to boast about our own country too much, but I think it is an exhibition of good faith on the part of this country.

I should be very glad to consult General Mitchell about any subject that he is familiar with on which he can be helpful.