Herbert Hoover actually said...

"I am appointing a nation-wide committee to sponsor the American Red Cross effort to raise ten millions of dollars for the relief of the sufferers in the drought-stricken areas."

"The American way of meeting such a relief problem has been through voluntary effort and for many years this effort has been centered in the American Red Cross."

"It is essential that we should maintain the sound American tradition and spirit of voluntary aid in such emergency."

"Knowing your public spirit I am most desirous that you should be a member of this committee."