Woodrow Wilson: “This is a year of political accounting, and the Americans in politics are rather expert accountants.”

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

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…

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