Herbert Hoover actually said...

"My fellow countrymen join me in expressing deep appreciation of Your Majesty's touching message voicing that true and unalterable friendship which unites our two countries."

"It is the intention of the law that these contracts should be used in such fashion as to upbuild and strengthen the merchant marine both for the present and the future."

"The Postmaster General feels that the question involves many problems which affect the Merchant Marine and upon which it is desirable that he should have considered advice of the other interested bran..."

"The interest of the country obviously necessitates the rapid determination of both these questions, and I am entirely in accord with their views."