Woodrow Wilson: “This is a most welcome visit because it means a most welcome thing.”

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…

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.

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

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