Herbert Hoover actually said...

"I regret that I cannot do so."

"The celebration of the anniversary of the signing of the treaties with France at Paris on February 6, 1778 is a valuable manifestation of an historic friendship and helps keep alive the feelings of in..."

"Embassies, legations, and other missions are hereby authorized to follow the instructions pertaining to citizenship set forth in Article X of the Consular Regulations."

"It is not the amount we are worrying about--it is the question of important principle concerned."