罗斯福：国会珍珠港演讲
Mr.Vice President,Mr.Speaker,Members of the Senate,and of the House of Representatives：
Yesterday,December 7th,1941--a date which will live in infamy--the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.
The United States was at peace with that nation and,at the solicitation of Japan,was still in conversation with its government and its emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific.Indeed,one hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in the American island of Oahu,the Japanese ambaador to the United States and his colleague delivered to our Secretary of State aformal reply to arecent American meage.And while this reply stated that it seemed usele to continue the existing diplomatic negotiations,it contained no threat or hint of war or of armed attack.
It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago.During the intervening time,the Japanese government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expreions of hope for continued peace.
The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian islands has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces.I regret to tell you that very many American lives have been lost.In addition,American ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francis co and Honolulu
Yesterday,the Japanese government also launched an attack against Malaya.
Last night,Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong.
Last night,Japanese forces attacked Guam.
Last night,Japanese forces attacked the Philippine Islands.
Last night,the Japanese attacked Wake Island.
And thi--orning,the Japanese attacked Midway Island.
Japan has,therefore,undertaken asurprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area.The facts of yesterday and today speak for themselves.The people of the United States
have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation.
As commander in chief of the Army and Navy,I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense.But always will our whole nation remember the character of the onslaught against us.
No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion,the American people in their righteou--ight will win through to absolute victory.
I believe that Iinterpret the will of the Congre and of the people when Iaert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost,but will make it very certain that this form of treachery shall never again endanger us.
Hostilities exist.There is no blinking at the fact that our people,our territory,and our interests are in grave danger.
With confidence in our armed forces,with the unbounding determination of our people,we will gain the inevitable triumph--so help us God.
I ask that the Congre declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday,December 7th,1941,a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese empire.副总统先生、议长先生、参众两院各位议员：
昨天，1941年12月7日——一个遗臭万年的日期——美利坚合众国遭到了日本帝国海空军蓄谋已久的进攻。
合众国当时同日本处于和平状态，并且，根据日本的请求，当时仍在同该国政府和天皇进行会谈，以期维护太平洋和平。实际上，就在日本空军中队已经开始轰炸美国瓦湖岛之后的一小时，日本驻合众国大使还向我们的国务卿提交了对合众国最近致日方信函的正式答复。虽然复函声称继续现行外交谈判似已无用，但并未包含有关战争或武装进攻的威胁或暗示。历史将会证明，夏威夷距日本这么遥远，表明这次进攻是经过许多天或甚至许多个星期精心策划的。在此期间，日本政府蓄意以虚伪的声明和表示继续维护和平的愿望来欺骗美国。
昨天对夏威夷岛的进攻给美国海陆军部队造成了严重的损害。我遗憾地告诉各位，很多美国人丧失了生命，此外，据报，美国船只在旧金山和火奴鲁鲁（檀香山）之间的公海上也遭到了鱼雷袭击。
昨天，日本政府已发动了对马来亚的进击。
昨夜，日本军队袭击了香港。
昨夜，日本军队袭击了关岛。
昨夜，日本军队袭击了菲律宾群岛。
昨夜，日本人袭击了威克岛。
今晨，日本人袭击了中途岛。
因此，日本在整个太平洋地区采取了突然地攻势。发生在昨天和今天的事证实了这一点。美国的人民已经形成了自己的见解，并且十分清楚这关系到我们国家的安全和生存的本身。
作为三军总司令，我已指示，采取一切措施保卫我们的国家。
我们整个国家都将永远记住此次对我们进攻的性质。不论要用多长的时间才能战胜此次蓄谋已久的入侵，美国人民以自己的正义力量一定要赢得绝对的胜利。
我现在预言，我们不仅要做出最大的努力来保卫我们自己，我们还将确保这种形式的背信弃义永远不会再危及我们。我这样说，相信是表达了国会和人民的意志。战争已经开始，无庸讳言，我国人民、我国领土和我国利益都处于严重危险之中。
相信我们的武装部队——依靠我国人民的坚定决心——我们将取得必然的胜利，愿上帝保佑我们！我要求国会宣布：自1941年12月7日星期日日本发动无端的、卑鄙的进攻时起，合众国和日本帝国之间已处于战争状态。
