Woodrow Wilson: “I can have no private thought or purpose of my own in performing such an errand.”

public interests require that the Senate of the United States be convened at twelve o'clock on the fourth day of March next to receive such communications as may be made by the Executive.

I am in full sympathy with every sound proposal to promote foreign trade along sound business lines.

We shall not witness an immediate satisfactory adjustment of domestic and international trade relations.

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