Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

My appeal was solely that negotiations be continued until a peaceful settlement is found, and that thereby a resort to force be avoided.

Letter to Adolf Hitler Seeking Peace

09/26/1938

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I should say yes on that.

I apologized to him on behalf of the thing that happened a great many years ago.

I believe that the coal miners will not continue the strike against their Government.

I appealed to the miners to resume work immediately.