Herbert Hoover actually said...

"I am glad to sign the third of our reconstruction measures--that providing additional capital to the Federal land banks."

"Ambassador [Hugh S.] Gibson will be the Acting Chairman of the delegation."

"The Secretary will not attend the opening meetings but will take part in the work of the commission after the preliminaries have been disposed of."

"I announce General Dawes' name at this time because of the required change in plans as to the Chairmanship of the delegation to the Arms Conference."