Woodrow Wilson: “The heart of this treaty is that it gives liberty and independence to people who never could have got it for themselves.”

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

We have been vigorously building up a great merchant marine and providing for improvement of marketing in foreign countries by the passage of an export trade law.

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.