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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Sep 24, 1931

The American Legion has set an example to other voluntary bodies in the country in its determination to make no requests of the next Congress.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Sep 24, 1931

I trust that the deliberations of the representatives of the New Jersey Chapters may be fruitful in effective plans to meet the current demands upon the organization.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Sep 23, 1931

As a medium for the universal dissemination of ideas it is an important factor in the formation of sound public opinion and the promotion of good citizenship.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Sep 22, 1931

This not only makes for sound development within the industry, but enables it more intelligently and adequately to serve the public demand.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Sep 21, 1931

The fact that the pound is taken off its fixed value of $4.86 is not the abandonment of the gold standard even for the pound.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Sep 21, 1931

When there is a question pending over the world's economic life, the actual realization of it is much less severe on us than is the constant possibility of it.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Sep 21, 1931

Upon recommendation of the Secretary of the Interior, Executive Order No. 5327 of April 15, 1930, withdrawing certain lands for purposes of investigation, examination, and classification, is hereby modified to the extent of authorizing him…

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Sep 21, 1931

I do not know of any nation in the world which manages to maintain through its national life the gold value of its currency.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Sep 21, 1931

The action, no doubt necessary on the British side, is not, we feel, going to have any great effect in the United States.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Sep 20, 1931

No man can doubt the character and idealism of men who have gone into the trenches in defense of their country.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Sep 20, 1931

We can carry our present expenditures without jeopardy to national stability. We cannot carry more without grave national risks.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Sep 18, 1931

He was a great educator and was a scholarly contributor to science, to the advancement of education and to thought upon public questions.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Sep 18, 1931

It is hereby ordered that the following-described vacant public lands, which are situated on either side of or upon islands in the Mississippi River, between Rock Island, Ill., and Wabasha, Minn., and are subject to overflow by said river…

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Sep 16, 1931

Our Government is and must be responsive to the will of the people expressed through considered public opinion.

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