If you can base the economic condition of the people on their appearance, the way they are dressed, the general appearance of prosperity, I should say that it was very good.
It is customary I suppose for those who are interested in those things to look into the possible inherited background of Presidents.
I noticed most of the ladies had on silk dresses and I thought I saw a rather general display of silk stockings.
I am pretty purely American, having I believe a little tinge of Indian blood in me.
The impression that struck me more than anything else was rather of a patriotic impression, an apparent general satisfaction with conditions...
That is the only purpose that America ever lands any Marines on foreign soil and they would have no other purpose in the present situation.
I know that we have some war vessels in the harbor at Shanghai, and I think one or two others on the way there.
Though we know—I know of nothing serious that has happened to any American citizens or any American property, but on account of the disorder...
I think that some of the Marines are at Shanghai for the purpose of protecting American lives and property, and they will be used to whateve...
Further, under the authority recited herein, I do hereby transfer from the Department of the Interior to the Department of Commerce, to be a...
I, Calvin Coolidge, President of the United States of America, under the authority conferred upon me by the act of February 14, 1903, entitl...