Herbert Hoover actually said...

"I am glad to join with my fellow members in this celebration of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers."

"And the engineers have something to contribute to public service."

"I feel especially honored that the association should, through the beneficence of Mr. Lauer, have established a new distinction among engineers, and should have designated me as its first recipient."

"returns may be open to inspection by officers and employees of the Department of Commerce, for statistical purposes"