Herbert Hoover

This afternoon or tomorrow morning.

The budget as it goes to Congress, of course, is built up by departments, and not by the particular purpose for which expenditures of the Government are made.

I have had here for some months a sort of a personal budget that I thought might be of interest to you after you have done with the budget message, and I will have the tables gotten out and released to you.

So I thought--not for publication--but I will release it to you as soon as we get it mimeographed--probably let you have it for release on Thursday after you are done with the normal budget.

I recommend that Congress give earnest consideration to the possibilities of prudent action which will give relief from our continuously mounting expenditures.

We can well be deeply concerned, however, at the growing expense.

Our adherence to the International Court is, as now constituted, not the slightest step toward entry into the League of Nations.

Our Army and Navy are being maintained in a most efficient state under officers of high intelligence and zeal.

After 1914 the various Army contingents necessarily expanded to the end of the Great War and then receded to the low point in 1924, when expansion again began.

I believe it will be clear to everyone that no controversy or question in which this country has or claims an interest can be passed on by the court without our consent at the time the question arises.

From a defense point of view our forces should be proportioned to national need and should, therefore, to some extent be modified by the prospects of peace, which were never brighter than to-day.

To promote peace is our long-established policy.

Programs now authorized will carry it to still larger figures in future years.

I am expecting Mr. Byrd to fill your columns in the morning, so that I won't have to do anything for you today.

We are proud of your courage and your leadership.

No, I haven't had a word. I am in hopes he will give you something to fill the papers with in the morning, successfully.

We are glad of proof that the spirit of great adventure still lives.

Our thoughts include also appreciation of your companions in flight and your colleagues, whose careful and devoted preparation has contributed to your great success.

I know that I speak for the American people when I express their universal pleasure at your successful flight over the South Pole.

Nothing more than to eat a wild turkey that somebody sent in and decide what is to be done with five other turkeys that have arrived.

I think it will be delivered on Thursday, so Tuesday I hope to get it out.

I am afraid this is a dry day.

His contributions to the beautification of Washington are large, and have done much to further the growing interest of the Federal Government in the fine arts as one of the great cultural influences in our country.

Recognition of these services by the National Academy of Design is not only a deserved tribute to Mr. Root, but is likewise an inspiration to all who practice and all who appreciate the fine arts.

I can't help you any more than that.