"Of course, if this comes out, my resignation's ready for you, but I tell you frankly, as man to man, I can't go on with my job, and I won't, unless I get the ships voted that I need.

We are behind our standard now.

I spent twenty-four hours making up my mind whether I should resign or take this risk.

I came to the conclusion that I should serve my country better by taking the risk.

So there you are.