Woodrow Wilson: “I say plainly that every American who takes part in the action of a mob or gives it any sort of countenance is no true…”

Such a policy is antagonistic to the fundamental principle of equal and exact justice to all.

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

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…

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