Herbert Hoover: “Our first duty as a nation is to put our governmental house in order-national, State, and local.”

One never makes a statement like that.

I do so with the deepest regret because of the distinguished service you have rendered and the fine place you have been able to make for yourself in the Diplomatic Service.

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

I earnestly hope that this may be done.