Herbert Hoover: “The general result has been that our agricultural industry has not kept pace in prosperity or standards of living with…”

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.

The armaments of the world have grown up in general mutual relation to each other.

There is another phase of the bill as passed which is disheartening.

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