Woodrow Wilson: “The least tribute we can pay them is to make them the equals of men in political rights as they have proved themselves…”

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

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

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

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.