such legislation can do much to promote the welfare of the great mass of citizens who live there—as well as their fellow citizens throughout the United States.

for the greatest benefit of its citizens both present and future, and for the greatest benefit to the United States.

Such recommendations should include plans for the liquidation of war agencies and the reassignment of such permanent or continuing functions as they possess.

The transition from war to peace should be carried forward rapidly, but with a minimum of disorder and disruption.

But the plans should be ready.

We must proceed with equal vigor to liquidate war agencies and reconvert the Government to peace.

This is the time to do the planning, although the war—even in Europe—is not over.

We are going to make certain of ending barbarism in the Pacific.

I don't think that there is anything else that I can say, except to repeat that there has been an extraordinary unanimity.

Do not fear about the future.

I have enjoyed this Conference very much.

We cannot order a navy or any part thereof to a sector of the Pacific, or a landing, or an army, or an air force to a given point...

We will go on to the end.

We will bend that evil and barbarous Nation to the will of those they have outraged.

The quicker the better.

We have taken up all manner of things, east and west.

All Federal agencies... are directed to cooperate with the Secretary of the Interior to the fullest extent possible in carrying out the purposes of this order.

The Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to take possession of the mines, collieries, and preparation facilities designated in the list attached hereto and made a part hereof.