Woodrow Wilson: “An opinion ought always to have a profound respect for a fact.”

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

We have been vigorously building up a great merchant marine and providing for improvement of marketing in foreign countries by the passage of an export trade law.

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

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