FDR: “These assurances are in accord with the purpose and the terms of the compromise amendment and must be taken as…”

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

We all know that the reduction of Government-created barriers to trade will not solve all our trade problems.

It seems obvious that we will be more or less responsible for security in all the Pacific waters.

We must go on to do all in our power to conquer the doubts and the fears, the ignorance and the greed, which made this horror possible.