It is most kind of you to give to Mrs. Hoover and me this courteous and beautiful welcome.

It is difficult for me to find adequate expression for my appreciation of the reception given to me today by the people of Indiana.

We do deeply appreciate it.

The very first service to them must be to place our own house in order; to restore our own domestic prosperity.

It is encouraging to be a President, to receive such a greeting and such a welcome as this.

I believe it will greatly aid the progress of the State.

I wish I could adequately thank you on behalf of both Mrs. Hoover and myself.

As we look beyond the horizons of our own troubles and consider the events in other lands, we know that the main causes of the extreme violence and the long continuance of this depression came not from within but from outside the United…

The purpose of party organization must be to promote the national welfare.

Fear and apprehension, whether their origins are domestic or foreign, are very real, tangible, economic forces.

We have passed through no less than 15 major depressions in the last century.

Under the guidance of Divine Providence they will return to us a greater and more wholesome prosperity than we have ever known.

I propose to discuss it and the policies of the Government in respect to it.

For the first time in history the Federal Government has taken an extensive and positive part in mitigating the effects of depression and expediting recovery.

Our people are working harder and are resolutely engaged, individually and collectively, in overhauling and improving their methods and services.

Great as have been our difficulties no man can contrast them with our experiences in previous great depressions or with the condition of other important industrial countries without a glow of pride in our American system and a confidence…

It is upon him also that we lean for leadership in every civic movement-political, economic, and social.

I do wish to express to you the gratitude of Mrs. Hoover and myself for the kindliness and cordiality of your welcome.