Harry Truman actually said...

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

It is a great pleasure to welcome you to the United States as a guest of the people of this country.

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.