Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

"I can assure you of my strongest recommendation for adherence to any international convention which will give this protection to civilian and non-combatant populations."

"I am confident that whatever may be the problems which intensification of warfare may bring, the American people will respond to any appeal for funds when the Red Cross deems it necessary to call upon..."

"We have constant reason to be thankful that there is no city, town or village in our nation without its own Red Cross chapter or branch."

"Officers of the Foreign Service, except consular agents, shall visa for and issue to admissible Chinese such documents as are prescribed by Executive order."