Whatever You Do, Tell The Truth.

When More Of The People's Sustenance Is Exacted Through The Form Of Taxation Than Is Necessary To Meet The Just Obligations Of Government And Expenses Of Its Economical Administration, Such Exaction Becomes Ruthless Extortion And A Violation Of The Fundamental Principles Of Free Government.

At Times Like The Present, When The Evils Of Unsound Finance Threaten Us, The Speculator May Anticipate A Harvest Gathered From The Misfortune Of Others, The Capitalist May Protect Himself By Hoarding Or May Even Find Profit In The Fluctuations Of Values; But The Wage Earner - The First To Be Injured By A Depreciated Currency And The Last To Receive The Benefit Of Its Correction - Is Practically Defenseless.

I Have A Congress On My Hands.

The Friendliness And Charity Of Our Countrymen Can Always Be Relied Upon To Relieve Their Fellow Citizens In Misfortune. This Has Been Repeatedly And Quite Lately Demonstrated. Federal Aid In Such Cases Encourages The Expectation Of Paternal Care On The Part Of The Government And Weakens The Sturdiness Of Our National Character, While It Prevents The Indulgence Among Our People Of That Kindly Sentiment And Conduct Which Strengthens The Bonds Of A Common Brotherhood.

Whatever You Do, Tell The Truth.