I extend to you across land and sea the hand of comradeship for the common good.

We certainly ought not to cut off our help that we have given to other Nations at this time.

The armaments of the world have grown up in general mutual relation to each other.

The Kellogg-Briand Pact, to which we are all signatories, can only mean that the nations of the world have agreed that they will use their arms solely for defense.

I and my fellow countrymen in dedicating this day to our own dead will be keenly mindful of your own country's great sacrifice and will bend our heads in silent prayer for Belgium's heroic dead.

Not only French pioneering enterprise, but also French culture, have profoundly influenced American history and American thought.

The critical situation facing all countries in their international relations, the manifold economic and other problems demanding wise solution in our national interests call for experience and judgment of the highest order.

Consular officers are particularly cautioned not to enter into any contentions that can be avoided, either with their countrymen or with the authorities or nationals of the country.

A sound and stable United States is a contribution to the well-being of the world.

The government draws upon the personnel of its Foreign Service throughout the world for much in the way of information, negotiation, and tactful relationships.

In saving the collapse of Germany by the year's postponement the American people have done something greater than the dollars and cents gained from the maintenance of our agricultural markets, the prevention of panic and unlimited losses.

The Rush Bagot Treaty which followed this war provided for the permanent limitation of armaments maintained by the two nations on the Great Lakes.

AT THE MOMENT of Your Majesties' departure from the United States, I wish to express to Your Majesty and to Queen Rambai Barni my pleasure and that of Mrs. Hoover that Your Majesties chose to visit this country and that you gave us the pleasure of your visit to Washington.

The world is indebted to Premiers MacDonald, Laval, and Bruning, to Messrs. Stimson, Mellon, Grandi, Francqui, and other governmental representatives in this Conference.

The London Conference has laid sound foundations for the establishment of stability in Germany.

The Conference has demonstrated a fine spirit of conciliation and consideration amongst nations that will have lasting benefits in establishment of stability.

FROM EVERY State in the United States, from every province of the Dominion of Canada, from Mexico, and from a score of countries beyond the seas you have assembled in San Francisco to celebrate the golden anniversary of the International Christian Endeavor Societies.

It is an appreciated privilege, in behalf of the Nation, to greet the delegates from our own land and other lands to the convention of the World's Christian Endeavor Union at the 50th milepost of this dynamic movement.