Harry Truman actually said...

There is, happily, a long history of friendship between the Philippines and the United States.

Again our two peoples will be found on the same side in the struggle, which they must accept as a challenge rather than as a threat.

I have an extreme and very close interest in the Philippine Republic, for the simple reason that I happened to be--by the accident of death-...

Both nations are dedicated to curing justice and liberty and to promoting the general welfare of their own citizens.