Campaign Address at Boston
10/29/1940
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That the President appoint a commission for these purposes.
Peace can endure only so long as humanity really insists upon it, and is willing to work for it- and sacrifice for it.
I hereby direct the Secretary of the Navy to terminate and relinquish, on or before the fifteenth day following the date...
Let the Japanese and other enemies of peaceful Nations take warning from these great events in your country; their world...