Herbert Hoover

The Supreme Court of the United States has said that the Secretary of the Interior had administrative jurisdiction to determine the rights of these Indians to that interest fund and that his decision was not contrary to the provisions of…

I am not in favor of legislation designed to have the courts again review that decision and assume such administrative jurisdiction.

I always feel like apologizing when you all come here and I haven't anything to tell you, but that is the case today.

The noble and disinterested public services of Haym Salomon deserve the undying gratitude of all Americans.

ON THIS Independence Day of the Estonian Republic, I extend to you and your fellow countrymen most cordial felicitations.

Neither is it necessary to amend the Act of May 14, 1926, for the purpose of compelling restoration by the United States to the interest fund of amounts that may have been heretofore erroneously distributed to Indians who had severed their…

I do not feel that it would be just or proper for me to approve a bill selecting a particular individual for exception from that general provision.

For these reasons, I do not feel that I can approve this legislation.

In response to Senate Resolution 386 of January 5, 1931, I transmit herewith a report by the Secretary of State inclosing a memorandum and copies of documents referred to therein.

It is always a loss to lose men of such character and distinction from the Government service.

The need for an additional United States Judge in Minnesota is pressing.

I DEEPLY sympathize with the steadfast campaign of American organizations working to bring about international agreements for limiting the manufacture of narcotic drugs and to energize the police power of the several states of this Union…

I will be ready to act on the bonus bill about the middle of next week.

It is extremely desirable that a new District Judge for the State of Minnesota should be appointed and confirmed at the present session of Congress.

I consider it desirable in the interest of the people of Minnesota that the man appointed shall not only have had judicial experience, but shall be entirely free from any private connections which might be challenged.

It would be a misfortune if Minnesota should not have the advantage of the establishment of this Court during the present session of Congress.

He has found it is necessary to return to New York to practice law and becomes one of the principal partners in one of the leading firms.

I have just had a survey made of the various departments as to the progress of the construction program.

This act undertakes, by indirection, to revive the claims of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations for compensation for parts of the so-called 'Leased District.'

But the increased values have been the result of the efforts of our citizens in building this Nation.

By far the largest part of the huge sum proposed in this bill is to be available to those who are not in distress.

This case raises a very wide issue of whether we are to undertake revision of treaties entered into in the acquiring of Indian lands during the past 150 years.

The disabled veterans by their service to our country have earned its undying gratitude and I gladly share in the honors you are paying them.

It is the purpose of the United States Government to do justice by the Indians and assist them to citizenship and participation in the benefits of our civilization.

The result of the bill would seem to be, through a report to Congress from the Court of Claims, to create a lawful aspect to a claim which has no present legal standing.