I am not in favor of the ratification of this treaty, including the covenant of the league of nations, because I am a Democrat. I am in favor of it because I am an American and a lover of humanity.
Address at the Civic Auditorium in Portland, Oregon
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I regret that I am not able to see in the condition of the world at large or in the needs of the United States any such change as would justify the restriction upon that minimum which is proposed by the House Joint Resolution.
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.
In my opinion the legislation proposed is not in the public interest and is objectionable.
Clearly, this is no time for the erection here of high trade barriers.
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