Herbert Hoover

I extend to you my deep sympathy and shall appreciate it if you will convey to Mr. Ochs Oakes' sons an expression of my sorrow in their bereavement.

We explored the subject, but formulated no conclusive policies in the matter.

The first necessity of our Government is the maintenance of a navy so efficient and strong that, in conjunction with our army, no enemy may ever invade our country.

To maintain forces less than that strength is to destroy national safety; to maintain greater forces is not only economic injury to our people but a threat against our neighbors and would be righteous cause for ill will amongst them.

In the interest of the Philippine people, the time clement involves the necessity that independence must be assured of durability and the Government of the Philippines must be assured of stability.

His patriotism was reflected in all his service to the public welfare.

Ours is a force of defense, not offense.

Independence tomorrow without assured economic stability would result in the collapse of Philippine Government revenues and the collapse of all economic life in the islands.

The commanding officers of our forces inform me that we are maintaining that strength and efficiency.

The determination that radio channels were public property and should be controlled by the Government... has preserved free speech to the country.

ON BEHALF of the American people I bid you bon voyage on your return to France from this memorable visit to the United States.

It is needless to mention the many-sided importance of radio in modern life.

It gives me great pleasure to greet the ninth annual convention of the National Association of Broadcasters meeting this week in Detroit.

I extend to you my most cordial greetings and good wishes for your meeting.

It has afforded me much pleasure to welcome you among us and I personally appreciate the cordial contacts resulting from our conversations.

The decisions reached at that early date have been of unending importance.

These principles are now strongly imbedded in our law and in our entire public system.

It is an incalculable extension of happiness and contentment.

While in the short time at our disposal it has not been possible to formulate definite programs, we find that we view the nature of these financial and economic problems in the same light and that this understanding on our part should…

The initiative in this matter should be taken at an early date by the European powers principally concerned within the framework of the agreements existing prior to July 1, 1931.

Please present my hearty congratulations to the members of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Brooklyn, on its twenty-fifth anniversary, and all good wishes for the continuance of its service in behalf of spiritual advancement in the…

Particularly we are convinced of the importance of monetary stability as an essential factor in the restoration of normal economic life in the world in which the maintenance of the gold standard in France and the United States will serve…

Happily, there are no controversies to be settled between France and America.

Section 55 of the Consular Regulations of 1896 is canceled as of this date.

In the second sentence of the first paragraph of section 524 of the Consular Regulations, delete the words 'calendar year' and substitute therefor the words 'fiscal year beginning July 1.'