FDR: “When peace has been broken anywhere, the peace of all countries everywhere is in danger.”

The logic of events and our clear and pressing national interest must override our old party controversies.

The coming total defeat of our enemies, and of the philosophy of conflict and aggression... gives us a new chance and a better chance than we have ever had to bring about conditions under which the Nations of the world substitute…

It is not really of any great importance.

It is ordered that the following changes be, and they are hereby, made in the customs field organization.