Herbert Hoover: “We are still fighting this war of independence.”

Any study of many of these public works provisions will indicate plainly their pork-barrel characteristics.

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

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

I have the honor to transmit herewith for the consideration of Congress a supplemental estimate of appropriation for the Department of State for the fiscal year 1932, to remain available until June 30, 1933, amounting to $40,000, for an…