Herbert Hoover actually said...

"General MacArthur is recommended by Secretary Hurley, and it, of course, gives me a great deal of pleasure to promote so brilliant a soldier to that position."

"The Department of Agriculture has undertaken a detailed survey of the situation."

"I have decided to appoint General MacArthur as Chief of Staff of the Army on the retirement of General [Charles P.] Summerall."

"The measures of assistance that the Farm Board and the other agencies of the Federal Government should undertake have not yet been determined."