I think the Senate understands the situation very well and that they want to ratify the treaty and are especially desirous of avoiding any action on the part of the Senate that could be interpreted either here or abroad as varying the…

I feel quite certain that the Senate will act favorably on it.

So far as they can determine present conditions in business throughout the country are good and the prospect for the immediate future seems to be as good as usual.

C.—Special—Naval Mission to Brazil

I should certainly like it if European questions could be adjusted by the Europeans.

In fact, it is a European question.

Sometimes linked with the proposal for an immediate large expenditure is the suggestion that it ultimately will result in a saving.

I don't think in all my experience, which has been very large with people that come before me in and out of the Government with proposals for spending money, I have ever had any proposal from anyone as to what could be done to raise money…

Air transport means much to the United States, divided as it is in the West by lofty mountain ranges and deserts.

The nineteenth century was the railroad and steamboat age.

All nations are looking forward to the day of extensive, regular, and reasonably safe intercontinental and interoceanic transportation by airplane and airship.

No achievement of man in the progress of civilization has had a more rapid expansion.

There is a wide difference between the romance of flying and aeronautics as a science.

He is dedicating it as a bird sanctuary and putting up these bells to interest the birds in music.

History clearly asserts that at this early period the Republics of America made both conciliation and arbitration integral parts of their national policy.

I do not know whether or not the Committee meeting of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate this morning was public.

I think I have already stated that if the treaty were violated it would leave the United States in the same position that it would be without the treaty, and Congress would determine as usual what action would be taken.

I haven't seen one that is in opposition.

However, I think the attitude of the Committee was favorable to the treaty.

The policy of restrictive immigration should be maintained.

Those are the only three that are to come up during my administration.

On the whole the finances of the Government are most satisfactory.

This action began by the application of economy to public expenditure.

Under this sound and healthful encouragement the national income has increased nearly 50 per cent, until it is estimated to stand well over $90,000,000,000.

The main source of these unexampled blessings lies in the integrity and character of the American people.