The Chief Business Of The American People

We Have Too Much Legislating By Clamor, By Tumult, By Pressure. Representative Government Ceases When Outside Influence Of Any Kind Is Substituted For The Judgment Of The Representative.

The Prohibition Amendment To The Constitution Requires The Congress. And The President To Provide Adequate Laws To Prevent Its Violation. It Is My Duty To Enforce Such Laws.to Prevent Smuggling, The Coast Card Should Be Greatly Strengthened, And A Supply Of Swift Power Boats Should Be Provided. The Major Sources Of Production Should Be Rigidly Regulated, And Every Effort Should Be Made To Suppress Interstate Traffic... It Is The Duty Of A Citizen Not Only To Observe The Law But To Let It Be Known That He Is Opposed To Its Violation.

When A Great Many People Are Unable To Find Work, Unemployment Results.

It Has Not Been My Fortune To Know Very Much Of Freemasonry, But I Have Had The Great Fortune To Know Many Freemasons And Have Been Able In That Way To Judge The Tree By Its Fruit. I Know Of Your High Ideals. I Have Seen That You Hold Your Meetings In The Presence Of The Open Bible, And I Know That Men Who Observe That Formality Have High Sentiments Of Citizenship, Of Worth, And Character. That Is The Strength Of Our Commonwealth And Nation.

The Collection Of Taxes Which Are Not Absolutely Required, Which Do Not Beyond Reasonable Doubt Contribute To Public Welfare, Is Only A Species Of Legalized Larceny. Under This Republic The Rewards Of Industry Belong To Those Who Earn Them.