FDR: “Our nation's program of social and economic reform is therefore a part of defense, as basic as armaments themselves.”

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

The coming total defeat of our enemies, and of the philosophy of conflict and aggression... gives us a new chance and a better chance than we have ever had to bring about conditions under which the Nations of the world substitute…

The point in history at which we stand is full of promise and of danger.

It is ordered that the following changes be, and they are hereby, made in the customs field organization.