On the recordAugust 28, 1944
By extending home rule in Puerto Rico, we would multiply the good will we have already gained throughout the Western Hemisphere.
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presidency.ucsb.eduBy extending home rule in Puerto Rico, we would multiply the good will we have already gained throughout the Western Hemisphere.
Letter on Self-Government for Puerto Rico
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