HERBERT CLARK HOOVER President of the United States My Country owes me nothing. It gave me, as it does every boy and girl, a chance. It gave me schooling, independence of ac- tion, opportunity for service and honor. In no other land could a boy from a country village, without inheritance or influential friends, look forward with unbounded hope. My whole life has taught me what Amer- ica means. I am indebted to my country beyond any human power to repay. It con- ferred upon me the mission to administer America's response to the appeal of afflicted nations during the war. It has called me into the cabinets of two Presidents. By these experiences I have observed the bur- dens and responsibilities of the greatest office in the world. That office touches the happiness of every home. It deals with the peace of nations. No man could think of it except in terms of solemn consecration. |
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