Herbert Hoover actually said...

"We need no attempt at canonization of George Washington."

"To you more than anyone else we entrust the translation of Washington to our children."

"I and the other administration officials again expressed our views to the managers of the exchange that they should take adequate measures to protect investors from artificial depression of the price ..."

"Individuals who use the facilities of the exchange for such purposes are not contributing to the recovery of the United States."