Harry Truman: “That crime will be answered in justice.”

The people of the United States have a very great asset in this force.

The experience of this early period of public action showed that constant vigilance and competent professional guidance are essential to prevent irreparable losses.

They should be strong enough to see that unified multiple-purpose development is planned for, and works operated harmoniously in each basin-wide comprehensive system.

We have learned that the mark of a well-managed land lies in the care a Nation gives to its rivers.