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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Mar 30, 1929

The French loved him for his sympathetic understanding, but realized that during his long service in Paris he never lost any of his love for his own country and therefore never failed in his representative capacity.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Mar 30, 1929

I HAVE heard with profound regret of the death of Myron T. Herrick, our Ambassador in Paris.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Mar 30, 1929

Few men in American public life have given, during many years, such unselfish and such valuable service to their country.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Mar 29, 1929

Subsequent to the date hereof and prior to the date of restoration to general disposition as herein provided, no right may be acquired to the released lands by settlement in advance of entry or otherwise except strictly in accordance…

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Mar 29, 1929

And it is hereby ordered, pursuant to Public Resolution No. 29 of February 14, 1920 (41 Stat. 434), as amended January 21 and December 28, 1922 (47 Stat. 358, 1067), that the above described lands, if otherwise subject to disposition…

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Mar 27, 1929

Mrs. Schaefer is in good health, brilliant, thoroughly fitted and experienced in clerical work, and that it is necessary that she be self-supporting.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Mar 26, 1929

The recommendations which have been made by the technical committees organized by the Department of Commerce constitute, I am advised, a substantial basis for proposals by the United States at the forthcoming conference.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Mar 26, 1929

This is a matter of great importance to the shipping industry in this country, and is a matter of even greater importance to American citizens who are engaging in ocean voyages in increasing numbers.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Mar 26, 1929

It is my desire that the American delegation urge the international acceptance of the highest practicable standards in the various fields which affect the safety of lives of American citizens and of American vessels at sea.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Mar 25, 1929

And furthermore, it is the belief of these leaders, which I share, that the building up of such organization must in all of our States of self-government be rounded upon the action of those States themselves.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Mar 25, 1929

You may quote that statement from me, if you wish. I will give you the full quote in a short time.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Mar 25, 1929

It has been the aspiration of Republican Presidents over many years to build up sound Republican organization in the Southern States of such character as would commend itself to the citizens of those States.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Mar 25, 1929

In other States including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, and Florida, the Republican leadership has in recent times shown increasing strength and is now rendering able and conscientious service in maintaining wholesome organization…

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Mar 25, 1929

Recent exposures of abuse in recommendations for Federal office, particularly in some parts of the States of South Carolina, Georgia, and Mississippi under which some of the Federal departments, mainly the Post Office, were misled in…

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Mar 25, 1929

Now, the recent exposures of abuses in recommendations to Federal offices, particularly in some parts of the States of South Carolina, Georgia, and Mississippi, under which some of the Federal departments, mainly the Post Office, were…

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