Woodrow Wilson: “By virtue of the power in me vested by the Act of Congress approved June fourth, eighteen hundred and ninety-seven, I do…”

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.

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

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

One does not pay a compliment to the American farmer who attempts to alarm him by dangers from foreign competition.