Herbert Hoover actually said...

"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 ..."

"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."

"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."

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