Woodrow Wilson: “I deeply regret the suggestions which are made on some sides that we should take advantage of the present situation in…”

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.

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

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.

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