Herbert Hoover

I am sure the American people have no desire to attempt to extract any sum beyond the capacity of any debtor to pay.

Our Government has not been a party to, or exerted any voice in determination of reparation obligations.

So much of the orders of December 4, 1909, creating Temporary Power-Site Withdrawal No. 81, and July 2, 1910, creating Power-Site Reserve No. 81, as affects the lands hereinafter described, is hereby revoked

Therefore, reparations is necessarily wholly a European problem with which we have no relation.

This arrangement so far as we are concerned does not require an extra session of Congress.

World confidence would not be enhanced by such action.

The American Government proposes the postponement during 1 year of all payments on intergovernmental debts, reparations, and relief debts, both principal and interest--of course, not including the obligations of governments held by private…

Subsequent to the date hereof and prior to the date of restoration to general disposition as herein provided, no right may be acquired to such lands by settlement in advance of entry, or otherwise except strictly in accordance herewith.

It is hereby ordered that Executive Order No. 4889 of May 26, 1928, withdrawing certain public lands in Minnesota for classification and in aid of legislation, be, and it is hereby, revoked as to such of the lands not reserved by the act…

And it is hereby ordered, pursuant to Public Resolution 85, approved June 12, 1930 (46 Stat. 580), that, subject to valid rights and the provisions of existing withdrawals, the public lands in the areas released from such withdrawal shall…

I AM DEEPLY grateful for the cordial reception and the generous welcome which you have extended to Mrs. Hoover and myself.

You can have no appreciation of the encouragement that you give to me by your presence here at the station to greet me and by the cordiality of your welcome.

I do thank you for your greeting.

You have shown a cordiality and a welcome that sounds like Illinois itself.

The days we are now passing through are times of stress and times that require the unremitting service of the men whom you have elected to high office.

Never before has so great a group of people gathered together in his memory.

We have been today engaged in celebrating a matter that is of deep interest to our whole country.

We have today taken part in a remarkable gathering in Springfield to do honor to the name of Abraham Lincoln.

It is a greeting with a warmth of welcome that is an encouragement to anyone in public life.

I DEEPLY appreciate this greeting.

I have not come to get anything. I just want you to know that if you wish the help of a friend, telephone me what you want. I am there to serve and to help.

One of the first rights of the child as set forth in the Children's Charter adopted by the Conference was 'for every child spiritual and moral training to help him to stand firm under the pressure of life.'

Mrs. Hoover and I want to express our appreciation for this welcome--for this is an unusual welcome--so I will shake hands collectively with all of you.

Anything which strengthens the family and gives a deeper significance to family life is salutary, not only for the family but for the nation.

This Charter also emphasizes the importance of training for parents, 'to fit them to deal wisely with the problems of parenthood.'