09/09/1919
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"The burdens of war are not lifted when the fighting ceases."
"I am in full sympathy with every sound proposal to promote foreign trade along sound business lines."
"I am not convinced that the method proposed is wise, that the benefits, if any, would offset the evils which would result, or that the same or larger advantages cannot be secured without resort to Gov..."
"We shall not witness an immediate satisfactory adjustment of domestic and international trade relations."