I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December 7, 1941, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese Empire.

We have faith that future generations will know here, in the middle of the twentieth century, there came a time when men of good will found a way to unite, and produce, and fight to destroy the forces of ignorance, and intolerance, and slavery, and war.

I don't want to see a single war millionaire created in the United States as a result of this world disaster.

We are determined to keep out of war, yet we cannot insure ourselves against the disastrous effects of war and the dangers of involvement.

We are not isolationists except in so far as we seek to isolate ourselves completely from war.

Gentleman of the Congress: I have come before you to report to you on the serious danger which is threatening this country and its interests in the Far East.