Herbert Hoover actually said...

"The first duty to one's suffering countrymen is to assure them that this will be done, so that we maintain their courage and fortitude."

"I have decided to ask the Governors of the States most acutely affected to meet with us here next Thursday afternoon with view to developing definite plans of relief."

"Will you convey my personal congratulations to the representatives of the operators and miners assembled at Scranton this evening for the formal signing of the new five and one-half year joint agreeme..."

"I now have the preliminary survey of the Department of Agriculture of the situation as of August 1."