Woodrow Wilson: “We have been watchful of your heroic struggle and of your heroic suffering.”

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

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

No provision is made in the resolution for the preservation of any proportionate strength in the combatant corps of the Army.

We shall not witness an immediate satisfactory adjustment of domestic and international trade relations.