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I, Herbert Hoover, President of the United States of America, acting under and by virtue of the power in me vested by the aforesaid Act of Congress, do hereby proclaim and make known that the annual quota of each nationality for the fiscal…
In this loss they have the full sympathy of our people.
I HAVE LEARNED with sincere regret of the death of Marshal Foch.
Under authority of the Act of Congress approved June 4, 1897 (30 Stat. 34, 36), and on the recommendation of the Secretary of Agriculture, it is hereby ordered that the following described lands be transferred from the Missoula National…
Mr. MacCracken has resigned as he is determined to return to business, much to our regret.
And in that effort to reorganize both the administrative side and judicial system.
Of course, this is not for quotation or authority.
I have no very important questions this morning--nothing, I think, that I am ready to make a statement about for quotation.
I saw some suggestion that the Western States might resent conservation measures on oil.
The Government must cease to alienate its oil lands if we are to have conservation.
In fact, there are no half measures in oil conservation.
Where holders are complying with the law, they need have no anxiety as to retrospective action, but some 34,000 permits for oil exploration by drilling have been issued since the leasing law was passed in President Wilson's administration.
Not only do we propose to stop the issue of development permits over public domain and other lands in control of the Government.
Mr. Burke asked to be relieved as Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
I have the highest esteem for Judge Burke, and I appreciate his very long and devoted service to the country.
The Secretary of War has already, through the Corps Area Commander, offered to take any steps necessary to give the full support of the Federal Government to the local authorities in service to the people suffering from that flood.
It is obvious that no large proportion of 20,000 oil wells are being drilled on lands under these permits.