Woodrow Wilson: “I hereby vest in the Postmaster General the executive administration of all the provisions.”

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

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

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

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