Very little reflection would lead any one to conclude that the measure would not furnish in any substantial degree the relief sought by the producers of most of the staple commodities which it covers.

The price of wheat is a world price; and it is a matter of little moment whether the Canadian wheat goes directly into the markets of the other countries of the world or indirectly through this country.

Actual relief can come only from the adoption of constructive measures of a broader scope, from the restoration of peace everywhere in the world.

The imports of wheat have come mainly from Canada and Argentina and have not competed with the domestic crop.

Such a policy is antagonistic to the fundamental principle of equal and exact justice to all.

If there ever was a time when America had anything to fear from foreign competition, that time has passed.

One does not pay a compliment to the American farmer who attempts to alarm him by dangers from foreign competition.

We have been vigorously building up a great merchant marine and providing for improvement of marketing in foreign countries by the passage of an export trade law.

Each of the undersigned will recommend to the appropriate governmental agency of his Government that upon the delivery to the Reparation Commission of such bonds his Government accept an amount thereof corresponding to the sums which…

On this principle the Treaty of Versailles (Art. 232) provided that in accordance with Germany's pledges already given as to the complete restoration for Belgium, Germany should undertake, in addition to the compensation for material…

I herewith call your attention to an agreement with Belgium made by the British and French Premiers and myself.

The neutrality of Belgium was guaranteed by the Treaty of London of 1839.

In recommending to you that Congress take appropriate action with regard to this agreement, certain facts should be brought to your attention.

A recommendation at this time that suitable legislative action should be taken may appear somewhat premature, but in view of the approaching termination of my administration I have brought this matter to your attention, hoping that…

I regret that I am not able to see in the condition of the world at large or in the needs of the United States any such change as would justify the restriction upon that minimum which is proposed by the House Joint Resolution.

No provision is made in the resolution for the preservation of any proportionate strength in the combatant corps of the Army.

I return herewith, without my approval, House joint resolution No. 440.

I think, therefore, that the bill should not become law and that the tract should be made a Federal bird reservation for the protection of the birds which now frequent the lands.

public interests require that the Senate of the United States be convened at twelve o'clock on the fourth day of March next to receive such communications as may be made by the Executive.

In my opinion the legislation proposed is not in the public interest and is objectionable.

an extraordinary occasion requires the Senate of the United States to convene at the Capitol, in the District of Columbia, on the fourth day of March next, at twelve o'clock noon

For many months there has been a demand that war agencies should be abolished and that there should be less Government interference with business.

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 Government intervention.

We shall not witness an immediate satisfactory adjustment of domestic and international trade relations.