Herbert Hoover actually said...

"Mr. Gannett has shown a high sense of public responsibility in the management of his newspapers."

"The matter is not perhaps one of large importance in itself, were it not for the fact of the great number of other similar proposals by the aggregate of which the principles of sound coinage are being..."

"The publication of accurate, unbiased, worthwhile news is a public service; for our people rely for information of affairs upon the newspapers."

"I congratulate him upon his many achievements and wish your Society many more such pleasant gatherings."