Herbert Hoover: “The first duty of the President under his oath of office is to secure the enforcement of the laws.”

This reduction should be carried out not only by broad general cuts in armaments but by increasing the comparative power of defense through decreases in the power of the attack.

I propose that the treaty number and tonnage of battleships shall be reduced by one-third.

These expenditures cannot be recovered; they must be met by the taxpayer now or in the future.

You have always been a public spirited citizen, working for the best interests of your state and of the nation and I know that whether in diplomatic work or at home, you will continue to render valuable service.