FDR: “The American people have gone through great national debates in the recent critical years.”

I wish I had the power, just for this evening, to be present at all of these gatherings.

It will recommend agricultural policies and advise Nations on their food and agricultural problems, but it will have no power to coerce or command.

We must go on to do all in our power to conquer the doubts and the fears, the ignorance and the greed, which made this horror possible.

We are absolutely un changed in our policy of two years ago, for immediate Filipino independence.