Herbert Hoover actually said...

"These coins do not serve for circulating medium which is the real function of coins."

"I congratulate him upon his many achievements and wish your Society many more such pleasant gatherings."

"The growing practice of issuing commemorative coins, incidentally to be sold at a profit and provide funds for projects or celebrations, appears to me to run counter to this principle and by their mul..."

"Mr. Gannett has shown a high sense of public responsibility in the management of his newspapers."