We have a genuine admiration and affection for President Truman, not only because of his leadership in these troubled times of the world, but in a mo… - Luis Muñoz Marín

the best political status for a country has the consent of its people and helps, or at least does not greatly hinder, the growth of its economy. It participates in the development of what is good in its culture-the culture that the people desire for themselves on the basis of this economy.

The objective is, I repeat, a good civilization based on the abolition of poverty. A political status that puts obstacles in the path of that ideal cannot be, so long as it creates obstacles, the status that gives real freedom to the people of Puerto Rico.

The nationalists have no political power. They have no votes and they hate votes. Votes to them are as repugnant as holy water to the devil.