Woodrow Wilson: “I ask you even as a business proposition whether it is more useful to trade with a cynic or with an optimist.”

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

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.

The price of wheat is a world price; and it is a matter of little moment whether the Canadian wheat goes directly into the markets of the other countries of the world or indirectly through this country.