Before we start the business of the House, I would like to read a letter which I received last evening from our President. This reads:
“I am thankful for your letter conveying to me your and the House’s greetings of the season. I need hardly say how I appreciate such expression of goodwill. I am sorry I could not come even for the last few days of the current session. My plan to start on the first failed because I had fever on the 28th accompanied with severe cough.“