FDR: “The people in the drought area do not want to be dependent on federal, state or any other kind of charity.”

We can be proud of all that the Red Cross has meant to them.

All sections of our population—labor, farmers, businessmen have shared and will share in the benefits which increased trade brings.

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