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| Herbert Hoover expressed his philosophy of government many times and in different ways throughout his presidency. Perhaps one of the better expositions is found in his address delivered at Madison Square Garden in New York City on October 31, 1932. He said, Our Government is founded on a conception that in times of great emergency, when forces are running beyond the control of individuals or cooperative action, beyond the control of local communities or the States, then the great reserve powers of the Federal Government should be brought into action to protect the people. But when these forces have ceased there must be a return to State, local and individual responsibility. | |||
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