Study of the Hegemony of Parasitism - michaeljgoodnight.com

'Herbert Hoover is the most interesting man I know. You
will enjoy his experience in diplomacy, finance etc. in
England, France, Belgium and Germany!" In early
February he talked with justice Brandeis, who arranged
for him to see Senator McAdoo, Wilson's son-in-law,
leading to Hoover's appointment as U.S. Food
Administrator.
On Jan. 21, 1919, the New York Times noted the Senate
debate in which Hoover was assailed for his proposed
$100 million request for aid to Europe. The plan was
criticized by Sen. Penrose and Sen. Gore as one that
would unload the surplus of American meat packers in
Europe. Sen. Penrose asked Sen. Martin, the
Democratic floor leader if Hoover "is an American citizen
and has ever voted in an American election?" Martin
retorted, "I do not propose to be drawn into such an
irrelevantism as that". Penrose then declared, "I do not
believe he is a citizen of the U.S., who has taken no oath
of office, and whose allegiance is in doubt." The criticism
so piqued Hoover that he signed a letter of resignation
reciting his "four years of public service without
remuneration." It was never submitted and turned up
many years later in the personal papers of his assistant,
Lewis L. Strauss.
The New York Times noted Sept. 4, 1919 that Edgar
Rickard had made a speech at Stanford Univ. vigorously
promoting the League of Nations. Hoover and Col.
House were also working together to obtain Senate