Woodrow Wilson: “It is easy to lose your temper, and hard to keep it.”

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…

If there ever was a time when America had anything to fear from foreign competition, that time has passed.

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

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