"I am sure that the American people believe that the Filipino people have earned the right juridically to be free and independent."
"The functions of the War Food Administration and the Commodity Credit Corporation with respect to the procurement and development of food are transferred to the Foreign Economic Administration."
"And I am sure you will have every success in this great mission that you are undertaking."
"Remember always that we are comrades in arms."
"The resources of the United States, in men and material, stand behind that pledge to the people of the Philippines."
"I count on you to bear yourselves well."
"The United States, in practice, regards the Philippines as having now the same status as the Governments of other independent Nations."
"Such action on the part of the Congress would assure the Philippine people again of our sincerity of purpose, and of our resolution to accord them as soon as feasible the legal status of complete free..."
"Except as otherwise provided in this order, the procurement of food, food machinery, and other food facilities in foreign countries shall be performed consistently with directives issued to such Admin..."
"I have assured them that the Government of the United States of America will see to it that their independence will be promptly established and—still more important—that it will be protected."
"I, therefore, recommend legislation by the Congress giving the President the authority, to advance the date provided in existing law and to proclaim the legal independence of the Philippines, as a sep..."