Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

There never was a doubt that the people of the Philippines were worthy of their independence.

Until we were attacked at Pearl Harbor we had done our utmost to live as friendly self-respecting neighbors of the Japanese in the Pacific.

We have the will and the power to teach her the cost of treachery and deceit.

The whole American Nation today exults at the news that the gallant men under your command have landed on Philippine soil.