Woodrow Wilson: “I have a supreme contempt for partisan action; that I believe that it is necessary for men to concert measures together…”

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

No provision is made in the resolution for the preservation of any proportionate strength in the combatant corps of the Army.

Each of the undersigned will recommend to the appropriate governmental agency of his Government that upon the delivery to the Reparation Commission of such bonds his Government accept an amount thereof corresponding to the sums which…

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.