Herbert Hoover

I have one or two other very minor questions.

I am having the table mimeographed, so you will have it immediately after the conference.

I think it may interest you to have the final budget allocations for the independent establishments.

I hope to have it ready by 2 o'clock.

I wanted to make it clear to you that that is not a breach of what I conceive to be the relationship between the Executive and Congress in legislation of this type, but it is simply the amplification of a principle, and one which I…

The flexible tariff is a matter of principle of widespread character.

The statement will cover the facts as I see them.

It is the intention not only to secure the fullest enforcement in the District possible under the organization of enforcement agencies as provided by law, but to make it a model in the country.

So much of the order of February 27, 1914, creating Power Site reserve No. 421, as affects lands hereinafter described is hereby revoked:

Our Government is deeply concerned not only in this broader sense but in the narrower sense of the protection of the lives of American citizens.

Its success has been due to the eminent scientific and engineering abilities of the German people, translated by your own skill and courage.

Mr. Hearst, who I understand has importantly aided the trip financially, is also to be congratulated upon its outcome.

Mrs. Jeanette C. Vaughan may be appointed to a clerical position in the Treasury Department without compliance with the requirements of the civil service rules.

This is fundamentally a proposal to not only simplify the Federal relations with the States but to secure a positive conservation program under the management of the States and for the benefit of the public schools in those States of the…

It seems to me that the vital questions here are to reorient the direction of the Reclamation Service primarily to the storage of water and to simplify its administration.

That is entirely premature.

It looks encouraging, but it has not yet been concluded.

Whereas, by Executive Order No. 4679, dated June 29, 1927, certain lands at Pupukea, District of Koolualoa, Island of Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, were withdrawn and set aside for military purposes; and

Now, Therefore, it is hereby ordered that the said Executive Order No. 4679, dated June 29, 1927, be and the same is hereby amended with respect to the description of the Pupukea Military Reservation, so as to read as follows:

I hope the time will come when I can illuminate that subject more for you.

We will use Blackwell's Island and Alcatraz to accommodate some of the men at present in Leavenworth and perhaps use some of the Army post prisons for short-term men.

It is a welcome as one of your neighbors, and it is as a neighbor that I participate with you.

I fear that the summer camp we have established on the Rapidan has the reputation of being devoted solely to fishing.

Both Mrs. Hoover and I feel greatly honored by the generous reception you have extended to us today.

You have demonstrated yourselves good hosts and good neighbors with that fine courtesy for which Virginia is known to the whole Nation.