Woodrow Wilson: “You have done me a very great honor.”

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

Very little reflection would lead any one to conclude that the measure would not furnish in any substantial degree the relief sought by the producers of most of the staple commodities which it covers.

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.