Never before has so great a group of people gathered together in his memory.

It is a greeting with a warmth of welcome that is an encouragement to anyone in public life.

You can have no appreciation of the encouragement that you give to me by your presence here at the station to greet me and by the cordiality of your welcome.

I AM DEEPLY grateful for the cordial reception and the generous welcome which you have extended to Mrs. Hoover and myself.

We have been today engaged in celebrating a matter that is of deep interest to our whole country.

The days we are now passing through are times of stress and times that require the unremitting service of the men whom you have elected to high office.

We have today taken part in a remarkable gathering in Springfield to do honor to the name of Abraham Lincoln.

You have shown a cordiality and a welcome that sounds like Illinois itself.

I do thank you for your greeting.

I DEEPLY appreciate this greeting.

Anything which strengthens the family and gives a deeper significance to family life is salutary, not only for the family but for the nation.

One of the first rights of the child as set forth in the Children's Charter adopted by the Conference was 'for every child spiritual and moral training to help him to stand firm under the pressure of life.'

I have not come to get anything. I just want you to know that if you wish the help of a friend, telephone me what you want. I am there to serve and to help.

Mrs. Hoover and I want to express our appreciation for this welcome--for this is an unusual welcome--so I will shake hands collectively with all of you.

It gives me much pleasure on this anniversary of Your Majesty's birth to send you sincere felicitations and best wishes for a long and prosperous reign.

There is not time for me to shake hands with each of you, for it is about time for your dinner.

This Charter also emphasizes the importance of training for parents, 'to fit them to deal wisely with the problems of parenthood.'

The importance of the family as the unit for spiritual and social progress, and the spiritual values of family life, cannot be overestimated.