Public order has been so improved in the interior that our marines have been practically withdrawn therefrom, and the day is in prospect when our complete withdrawal from the island may be contemplated.

I have thus far made no allusion to the hungering of humanity for new assurances that the world may be equally blessed. Peace ought to be the supreme blessing to all mankind.

We do not challenge the utility of the League of Nations to others; we wish it more power in every righteous exercise of its functions; but it is clearly not for us as presented in the Versailles covenant.

History has yet to record another like expression of trust by one nation in the fairness of another.

My Countrymen: As I stand here in the shadow of the great hills, my mind reverts to the placid banks of the broad Potomac.

All I ask is that you will not barter away Oregon or allow English interference until I can lead a band of stalwart American settlers across the plains. For this I shall try to do.

I loved the martial notes of those stirring verses as a boy. I love them still.

And finally, as just a human being, I wish I could find words to tell you how glad I am to see you all, and reflecting as you do, from untroubled eyes, the happiness of spirit breathed by your own best song:

Mr. Secretary, you would better give all New England for the cod and mackerel fisheries of Newfoundland than to barter away Oregon,

I thank you from my heart for permitting me to participate in-doing homage to those brave souls. I rejoice particularly in the opportunity afforded me of voicing my appreciation, both as President of the United States and as one who…

Doctor Whitman, your long ride and frozen limbs testify to your courage and your patriotism. Your credentials establish your character. Your request is granted.

One of the greatest lessons which the World War taught to society was a realization of its stupendous producing capacity under modern organization.

I am quite aware that there were some who imagined, before the present administration was voted into responsibility, that it was going at least to acquiesce if not definitely sympathize with projects for the deflation of labor and the…

If war must come again—God grant that it shall not!—then we must draft all of the nation in carrying on.

Those who were sure that our salvation lay in the destruction of organized labor and the precipitated reduction of wages have found that the national administration was not disposed to Acquiesce in their program.

Through such effort as this there will be opportunity for a great service.

It will be righteous and just, it will be more effective in war and marked by less regret in the aftermath, if we draft all of capital, all of industry, all of agriculture, all of commerce, all of talent and capacity and energy of every…

I believe our policy, and its results, have reflected the sound judgment of the overwhelming majority of the American people.