Woodrow Wilson: “The United States cannot refuse this role of champion without putting the stigma of rejection upon the great and devoted…”

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.

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

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