Woodrow Wilson: “It has always been a feeling of mine that the best place for public servants was in the presence of those they serve.”

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

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.

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…

No provision is made in the resolution for the preservation of any proportionate strength in the combatant corps of the Army.