Herbert Hoover actually said...

"I thank you warmly for your kind invitation to attend the testimonial dinner in honor of Dr. James Ewing on January 31st, and deeply regret that my duties here do not permit me to be present."

"It is hereby ordered, under authority contained in the act of June 21, 1906 (34 Stat. 325-326), that the trust period on allotments made to Indians of the Cheyenne River Reservation, S. Dak., which tr..."

"Such a career is a service and an inspiration to humanity, and deserves the tribute of public praise."

"I should like to share in person in paying honor to such a useful and distinguished citizen, whose work as scientific researcher, teacher, and author has done so much to forward the attack upon the pr..."