Harry Truman actually said...

Surely there can be no quarrel with these purposes.

I also request that all ships sailing under the American flag dress ship on May 22, 1951, in honor of our Merchant Marine.

While this was not the only purpose for which this Commission was created, surely it is one of the most important.

I believe that the character of this Commission is above reproach, and that there can be no reasonable ground for any fear that its members ...