Herbert Hoover actually said...

"The people and the governments of the five nations assembling at this meeting are sincerely desirous that agreement shall be brought about by which competition in construction of naval arms is brought..."

"The whole occasion was merely to give them encouragement and the assurance of complete support from this side in any conclusions which they may come to."

"There is good will toward the Conference on the part of every nation."

"I am sure the whole Nation bids Godspeed to the American delegation that leaves tomorrow for the London Naval Arms Conference."