Mhm. Yeah. You convene
at a time
where not only must your people rededicate themselves and all that is
within them to the task of waging total war against our yet unconquered
enemy.
But at a time when many of your cities and towns like ravage in the wake
of that brutal enemies retreat with many powers of your countrymen
prospect and in war.
What the burdens upon you? Our heaven.
It is absolutely
essential
that you operate without. On two. Thank you. Petty jealousy, selfish
ambition. An unnecessary misunderstanding
must not be permitted to impede progress and rend your country. The
success of your joint venture with America offers The one Great Hope our
solution to the conflicting problems of the east and west. Now, more than
any other time in your history, you must realize the vision of the
magnificent goal card which you strive
only by united action. Can you attain fruition?
Mhm. In every other major step in which you have succeeded,
you have done so through the strength of the unity.
Do not hail now.
Mhm. Get. Mhm.
Mhm. To assist you,
the army will progressively give you all the aid and reconstruction which
the military situation will permit and the appropriate civil agencies of
the United States. We'll do all that lies within their power. But such
assistance is not enough. If it be without the full support and willing
toil of your own people.
It is therefore of utmost importance. Those in the successful prostitution
of the war and the reconstruction of your country. That's this legislative
body in constructive collaboration
with the coordinate branches of government, executive and judicial provide
the people with a figure inspiring, impartial and discerning leadership on
a course realistically charted to serve those great national purpose.
Yeah.
In the 46 year
my military service
large parts of which have been dedicated to the interests of the filipino
people.
No honor
that I have received.
Mhm. Have moved me more deeply than those this congress has recently
bestowed upon me.
I accept them with a full heart as a tribute to the historic part my
country has played in the progress of your people.
I accept them and throughout why child treasure that total yeah of the
mutual understanding
I and affection
which binds us the one to the other.
Yeah.
The relations
between the americans and filipino people
are sanctified by the blood of both. No please and selflessly shed upon
filipino or
yeah
from north to south. From east to west
start fight crosses your landscape
where we laid
our mutual dead
sleep for us.
Mhm.
Mhm. Well sacrifice.
Mhm.
Lives
as a flaming toy.
Higher the will
and feel the hearts of free men
tour. Is this likewise if need be unto death. All efforts. However devious
means
to compromise
that freedom form which they die.
God grant
that your people. Yeah may with the same water food and determination
that has permitted them with unyielding spirit to rise above the stern
realities of the past
paste the future with hey and hope Iraq
and unafraid
God grant that under your leadership
they made mark probably powered
hi destiny of honor and dignity among all of the people of the earth.
Right
will be my prayer.
Always.
Okay.
The room was a roaring din of approval as General Macarthur retired from
the congressional chamber we had witnessed and heard the climax to a
sequence of events that will go down in history as one of its most heroic
chapter ringing through the background or such unforgettable names as
Corregidor Bataan, General wainwright, The coral sea Makassar straits,
Taro and new guinea and hundreds of others whose immortality will stand
forever as a tribute to the courage and daring of men of goodwill. Still,
this particular incident glittering and meaningful though it was, was
actually only an interlude in a drama of defense on defense that now
knocks at the very gates of the enemy's island homeland. General Macarthur
walked from the Philippine congress warm to the souls of the gratitude of
a battered people. But at the same time fully aware that the war for total
peace in the pacific still has to be completed. His face showed the
admirable determination, the inspired bearing of one who will not be
denied the final victory. I was not surprised at the continuing ovation
that followed him from the room and hastened him on his way to the streets
ofTokyo