Harry Truman actually said...

"I don't know whether they have or not."

"The Department of the Navy and the Department of the Interior shall proceed with the plans for the transfer of the administration of the Island of Guam."

"When the transfer of administration made by this order become effective, the Secretary of the Interior shall take such action as may be necessary and appropriate."

"The administration of the Island of Guam is hereby transferred from the Secretary of the Navy to the Secretary of the Interior."