Herbert Hoover actually said...

"The triumphant manner in which Your Excellency had maintained the mastery of the American seas, and the glory of the French flag, lead both nations to look to you as the arbiter of the war."

"The whole history of the world is filled with chapter after chapter of the failure to secure peace through either competitive arms or through intimidation."

"It gives me much pleasure to extend to Your Excellency on this auspicious occasion the sincere good wishes of my Government in which I personally join most heartily."

"I am glad to learn of the exercises to be held by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of New York City honoring the memory of General Ulysses S. Grant on Sunday next."