Woodrow Wilson: “It has been a hard thing to perform civil tasks in the United States.”

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

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

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

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