Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

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

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 extend to you and to the officers and men of the Fleet my congratulations on the excellently executed tactical exercises today.

We have seen today the extremely interesting tactical exercises of the Fleet.