Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

"I feel that benefits obtainable from this treaty will permeate agricultural and other industries."

"The general effect of the treaty, I am confident, will be to continue and stimulate the steady upturn of industry in general."

"I am confident that this constructive step will contribute greatly to the economic recovery of both the United States and Canada."

"Such projects, portions of projects, workers upon projects, or activities as the Administrator of the Works Progress Administration... shall from time to time exempt, for which, or for whom, wage rate..."