Woodrow Wilson: “The present serious shortage of home and business structures makes the daily destruction of buildings by fire an…”

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

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…

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

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