Herbert Hoover: “We have regarded that matter as one of a good deal of importance, both as to the promotion of peace and especially the…”

We have no desire for offensive armament.

We must make headway against the mutual fear and friction arising out of war armament which kill human confidence throughout the world.

It is not intended by this order to give any publicly owned lands a national-forest status which have hitherto not had such status, nor to remove any publicly owned lands from a national-forest status.

You have always been a public spirited citizen, working for the best interests of your state and of the nation and I know that whether in diplomatic work or at home, you will continue to render valuable service.