Herbert Hoover

And in that effort to reorganize both the administrative side and judicial system.

I have no very important questions this morning--nothing, I think, that I am ready to make a statement about for quotation.

Under authority of the Act of Congress approved June 4, 1897 (30 Stat. 34, 36), and on the recommendation of the Secretary of Agriculture, it is hereby ordered that the following described lands be transferred from the Missoula National…

Mr. MacCracken has resigned as he is determined to return to business, much to our regret.

The Secretary of War has already, through the Corps Area Commander, offered to take any steps necessary to give the full support of the Federal Government to the local authorities in service to the people suffering from that flood.

They know there is a limit to oil supplies, and that the time will come when the Nation will need this oil much more than it is needed now.

I saw some suggestion that the Western States might resent conservation measures on oil.

Mr. Burke asked to be relieved as Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

It is expected that under the present contracts the South American airmail service will be in operation some time in April or May.

I propose to deal with these matters in my message to Congress, and I do not care to enter into any debate on them prior to that time.

In fact, there are no half measures in oil conservation.

No one is more anxious for conservation of our oil resources than the Western States themselves.

Not only do we propose to stop the issue of development permits over public domain and other lands in control of the Government, which permits constitute the first step in the leasing of oil resources, but Secretary Wilbur proposes to…

I have the highest esteem for Judge Burke, and I appreciate his very long and devoted service to the country.

Not only do we propose to stop the issue of development permits over public domain and other lands in control of the Government.

There are no half measures in conservation of oil.

It is obvious that no large proportion of 20,000 oil wells are being drilled on lands under these permits.

Being fairly familiar with the sentiment of our Western States, I can at once refute the statement that the people of the West object to conservation of oil resources.

Where holders are complying with the law, they need have no anxiety as to retrospective action, but some 34,000 permits for oil exploration by drilling have been issued since the leasing law was passed in President Wilson's administration.

The Government must cease to alienate its oil lands if we are to have conservation.

There will be no leases or disposal of Government oil lands, no matter what category they may lie in, of Government holdings or Government controls, except those which may be mandatory by Congress.

Admiral Moffett has been continued as Chief of the Bureau of Naval Aeronautics.

In other words, there will be complete conservation of Government oil in this administration.

There will be no diplomatic appointments made until after Mr. Stimson's arrival in Washington.

Nothing of very great importance was taken up, mostly matters of pure routine.