This is a real tribute to Mr. Mellon.

I have decided, therefore, to call upon one of our wisest and most experienced public servants to accept a position which will enable him after many years of distinguished public service at home to render equal service to his country in…

Mrs. Florence C. Brock, widow of Thomas S. Brock who served for over 30 years in and under the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, may be appointed to the position of junior clerk, Bureau of Public Roads…

It is gratifying to state that he has accepted.

I have requested General [Charles G.] Dawes to accept the position of President of the new Reconstruction Corporation.

Ambassador [Hugh S.] Gibson will be the Acting Chairman of the delegation.

I announce General Dawes' name at this time because of the required change in plans as to the Chairmanship of the delegation to the Arms Conference.

Yours faithfully, HERBERT HOOVER

I SHALL BE OBLIGED if you will present my cordial greetings to the annual convention of the American Road Builders Association.

I must, of course, accept your wish in the matter.

The developments of the past week should give great assurances to the country.

I have an intense sympathy for your difficulties.

We are giving this question our undivided attention.

1931 has been a favorable year.

His passing is a personal loss to me.

I would put it parallel with the merchant marine reorganization.

I have appointed Mr. Norman Davis, who was formerly the Under Secretary of State, as a member of the delegation to the Disarmament Conference.

I have stated all this in three different messages.