Woodrow Wilson: “The advantage of the use is largely theoretical.”

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.

The price of wheat is a world price; and it is a matter of little moment whether the Canadian wheat goes directly into the markets of the other countries of the world or indirectly through this country.

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…