Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

"Animated solely by feelings of cordiality, sympathy and loyalty, the people of the United States and the people of the Philippine Islands have been conducting together a great experiment."

"I am happy to state that the Constitution submitted to me on behalf of the Philippine Constitutional Convention for certification under the Tydings-McDuffie Independence Act conforms with the provisio..."

"In the event of ratification of this Constitution, the authority granted to the Commonwealth Government will permit exercise by the Filipino people of general control of their local affairs, subject o..."

"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 sover..."