The President's News Conference
02/15/1932
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I propose that the treaty number and tonnage of battleships shall be reduced by one-third.
We have no desire for offensive armament.
Our Army, including the National Guard and all other reserves, has already been reduced much below the European standard...
But beyond platforms and measures there lies that sacred realm of ideals of hopes and aspirations, those things of the s...