Woodrow Wilson: “Much of the British constitution, on the contrary, has not the support of even a common statute.”

I am in full sympathy with every sound proposal to promote foreign trade along sound business lines.

In my opinion the legislation proposed is not in the public interest and is objectionable.

I am not convinced that the method proposed is wise, that the benefits, if any, would offset the evils which would result, or that the same or larger advantages cannot be secured without resort to Government intervention.

public interests require that the Senate of the United States be convened at twelve o'clock on the fourth day of March next to receive such communications as may be made by the Executive.