Herbert Hoover actually said...

"I authorize you to make the necessary arrangements for the signature on behalf of the United States on December 9th, 1929."

"I feel that it is most desirable that the Commission mentioned in my Message of December 3 be constituted and sent to Haiti without delay and I, therefore, request the Congress to authorize the immedi..."

"I stated that we have there about 700 marines, and that we are confronted with a difficult problem, the solution of which is still obscure."

"Our representatives in Haiti have shown great ability and devotion, and have accomplished signal results in improvement of the material condition of that people."