During the period of the Commonwealth, there will remain with the Government of the United States authority commensurate with and necessary for or appropriate to the ultimate responsibilities of sovereignty.
Statement on the Proposed Constitution of the Philippine Islands
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The Secretary of the Interior shall make employment available and provide protection to all employees working at such mines.
Possession of any mine or mines taken under this order shall be terminated by the Secretary of the Interior as soon as he determines that such possession is no longer required for the successful prosecution of the war.
All Federal agencies are directed to cooperate with the Secretary of the Interior to the fullest extent possible.
It seems obvious that we will be more or less responsible for security in all the Pacific waters.
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