Woodrow Wilson: “Right must be based upon the common strength, not upon the individual strength, of the nations upon whose concert peace…”

Clearly, this is no time for the erection here of high trade barriers.

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…

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

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