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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jul 28, 1930

The purpose of the investigation is, of course, to propose to Congress some essential reforms in the bankruptcy law and practice.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jul 28, 1930

The Committee will be made representative of the American Federation of Labor, the United States Chamber of Commerce, the Manufacturers' Association, Industrial Conference Board, the Railway Employees and other labor organizations, the…

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jul 25, 1930

Nor would I approve that plan because it is not in the interest of Tennessee or the rest of the nation.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jul 25, 1930

The fact is that the House plan will secure development of this great resource more effectively and more greatly in the interests of Tennessee than would the Senate plan.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jul 25, 1930

Your course has been the only one that will secure an advancement of this development in the interest of the people of Tennessee.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jul 24, 1930

It is hereby ordered that the tract of land situated near Puolo Point, Hanapepe, Island of Kauai, Territory of Hawaii, set aside for military purposes by Executive Order No. 4760, dated November 15, 1927, be, and the same is hereby…

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jul 24, 1930

So much of the order of November 19, 1912, creating Power-Site Reserve No. 316, as affects the lands hereinafter described, is hereby revoked

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jul 24, 1930

The people of the United States join me in extending to Your Majesty and to the people of Italy sincerest sympathy in the great losses suffered in the earthquake which has wrought such widespread destruction in the vicinity of Naples.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jul 24, 1930

And provided that the land so restored to the Territory of Hawaii shall be at all times subject to the following reservation, to wit: that said tract of land shall be available for the taking off and landing of airplanes or airships…

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jul 23, 1930

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 tract of land in Alaska lying within the following described…

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jul 21, 1930

It is a matter of satisfaction that this great accomplishment in international relations has at all steps been given the united support of both our political parties, which shows a solid front in our foreign relations.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jul 21, 1930

With the ratification by the other governments the treaty will translate an emotion deep in the hearts of millions of men and women into a practical fact of government and international relations.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jul 21, 1930

We should, by this act of willingness to join with others in limiting our arms, have dismissed from the mind of the world any notion that the United States entertains ideas of aggression, or imperial power, or exploitation of other nations.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jul 21, 1930

It will renew again the faith of the world in the moral forces of good will and patient negotiation as against the blind forces of suspicion and competitive armament.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jul 21, 1930

I shall have the gratification of signing the naval treaty this afternoon at 3 o'clock.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jul 21, 1930

It will mark a further long step toward lifting the burden of militarism from the backs of mankind and speed forward the march of world peace.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jul 17, 1930

The discussion today was directed to measures for reduction of expenditures below these estimates with view to meeting possible reduction of revenue arising from slack times.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jul 17, 1930

The increased Army expenditures are due to the aviation program and to rebuilding quarters.

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