Herbert Hoover: “I THANK Your Excellency in my own name and on behalf of my fellow countrymen for your courteous new year greetings which…”

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

We cannot restore employment in the United States by these methods.

We have no desire for offensive armament.

I had the pleasure of his acquaintance and I shared the admiration he inspired in all who knew him by his joyous humanity and his unlimited interest in and devotion to the happiness and well-being of others.