Herbert Hoover actually said...

"Whenever practicable, such a situation shall be met by the expansion of the existing stations, if necessary under joint contribution of the Departments interested."

"No department shall erect a new station in the proximity of an existing government station, unless the same is incapable of rendering to such department the service that it requires, which shall be de..."

"All absences of consular officers and employees from their posts, whether by leave or otherwise, must be reported to the Secretary of State and will be regarded as part of the leave of absence authori..."

"Leave of absence is granted, within statutory limitations, at the discretion of the President, acting through the Secretary of State."