Warren G. Harding: “Every obligation consonant with American ideals and sanctioned under our form of government is willingly met.”

We do not seek a selfish aloofness, and we could not profit by it, were it possible.

Sensible of every obligation of humanity, commerce and finance, linked as they are in the present world condition, it is not to be argued that we need destroy ourselves to be helpful to others.

We recognize the necessity of buying wherever we sell, and the permanency of trade lies in its acceptable exchanges.

In our pursuit of markets we must give as well as receive.