Woodrow Wilson: “The judgment of America is not based upon sentiment; it is based upon facts.”

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…

The imports of wheat have come mainly from Canada and Argentina and have not competed with the domestic crop.

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

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