Harry Truman actually said...

They believed us when we said that is what we are intending to implement, and they are going to stay with us while we do it.

Remarks at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner

02/23/1949

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The old imperialism--exploitation for foreign profit--has no place in our plans.

From this faith we will not be moved.

We have consistently advocated and relied upon peaceful settlement of disputes among nations.

Such new economic developments must be devised and controlled to the benefit of the peoples of the areas in which they are established.