Herbert Hoover actually said...

"You have performed a real public service and I wish to express my personal appreciation."

"Consular officers should countenance and protect American citizens before the authorities of the country in all cases in which, they may be injured or oppressed; but at the same time they should impre..."

"All letters addressed in the care of a consular office should be held at the disposal of the addressees for the period prescribed by the laws of the country in which the consular office is situated."

"American officials stationed or temporarily residing in foreign countries, and officials of insular possessions of the United States."