Woodrow Wilson: “Confidence is the basis of everything that we must do.”

The neutrality of Belgium was guaranteed by the Treaty of London of 1839.

For many months there has been a demand that war agencies should be abolished and that there should be less Government interference with business.

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.

I return herewith, without my approval, House joint resolution No. 440.