Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

I desire it to be understood that any of our people who voluntarily engage in transactions of any character with either of the belligerents ...

I do hereby enjoin upon all officers of the United States...the utmost diligence in preventing violations of the said Joint Resolution.

I do hereby admonish all citizens of the United States...to abstain from every violation of the provisions of the Joint Resolution above set...

Notwithstanding the hope we entertained that war would be avoided, we are now compelled to recognize the simple and indisputable fact that E...