Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

"Except as otherwise provided in this order, the procurement of food, food machinery, and other food facilities in foreign countries shall be performed consistently with directives issued to such Admin..."

"Remember always that we are comrades in arms."

"I, therefore, recommend legislation by the Congress giving the President the authority, to advance the date provided in existing law and to proclaim the legal independence of the Philippines, as a sep..."

"The United States, in practice, regards the Philippines as having now the same status as the Governments of other independent Nations."