The President's News Conference
06/18/1952
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The seaway will be self-liquidating through the collection of tolls.
We can have an adequate voice in setting the tolls on all these cargoes only if we join in constructing the seaway.
We should join in constructing the seaway, first, because it is important to our national security.
I strongly believe that the United States should join as a full partner with Canada in building the seaway.