Woodrow Wilson: “Our safety would be at an end, our honor forever sullied and brought into contempt, were we to permit their triumph.”

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

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.

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