Herbert Hoover: “On the contrary I am convinced that it would bring disaster to the American farmer.”

These expenditures cannot be recovered; they must be met by the taxpayer now or in the future.

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

I am glad to see the adoption by both the Senate and the House of the principle of generous relief to unemployment.

I propose that the treaty number and tonnage of battleships shall be reduced by one-third.