Herbert Hoover

There is nothing in the program which has been proposed here that has any intention of taking over the responsibilities of the States in any shape or form.

Possibly if I had either the time or the inclination to worry over the evils which lurk around the White House it might decrease my faith in human goodness, but, fortunately, the insistent need for determination of definite action in…

But if these blots were other than exceptions, this nation would not have swept to a mightier and mightier destiny every year since the Independence.

Our great American experiment has demonstrated that the people will of their own initiative take care of progress if the government can remove abuse and help put the signs on the road, stimulation to all of which is part of the job of…

In the meantime, a vast clamor of half-truths and untruths and injured facts will always fill the air and intoxicate people's emotions.

When we look back over history we see the periods of either moral, social, economic, or political stagnation while the truth was en route and some variety of demagoguery occupied the scene.

It is from too much emphasis on 'government of the people' that we get the fundamental confusion that government, since it can correct much abuse, can also create righteousness.

Mrs. Mary Bernadine Partridge may be appointed to a clerical position in the Bureau of Prohibition without compliance with the Civil Service Rules.

The commission shall study and recommend to the President, forwarding copies of its report to each of the appropriate Secretaries, affairs which should be transferred to Alaska for administration; and the commission will secondly recommend…

I have nothing today.

Pursuant to the provisions of the act of February 10, 1927, entitled 'An act authorizing the designation of an ex officio commissioner for Alaska for each of the executive departments of the United States, and for other purposes,' and for…

The White House has no interest in the question, which is one of parliamentary procedure, and desires only expedition of legislation and will adapt itself entirely to the wishes of the House leaders in any methods they adopt for early…

THE PRESIDENT. It seems a sad thing to bring you all here from really a good day, but I haven't a thing on my mind.

Our publicity news does not seem to break in so well with these conferences, so you will have to wait for another time.

MRS. HOOVER joins me in extending deepest sympathy to you and your children in the passing of Mr. Bok.

The Nation has lost a most distinguished and useful citizen whose life must ever be an inspiration to its youth.

I do not think that we have ever sent a delegation abroad that has had such a grasp on the essentials of what they are to undertake as this group of men have.

We cannot base anything in the nature of permanent peace on any feeling of insecurity or having taken advantage of or having created a situation of prejudice to any one government.

I am sure the whole Nation bids Godspeed to the American delegation that leaves tomorrow for the London Naval Conference.

The American delegation, as you know, is not only a strong one, but composed of men who understand the problem.

I do not think we need to hope for any immediate results.

We go to London in a fine atmosphere of international good will, and it is the duty of our country to preserve that atmosphere so far as lies within our power.

The progress of peace in the world rests to a very great degree on the success of this Conference.

The conclusions of the Conference must be such as to give a sense of security and satisfaction to each of the nations.

I hope that the people of our country will cooperate in the progress of the Conference by patience, encouragement, and freedom from criticism.