Woodrow Wilson: “You need alliances when you are not strong, and you are weak only when you are not true to yourself.”

Such a policy is antagonistic to the fundamental principle of equal and exact justice to all.

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

If there ever was a time when America had anything to fear from foreign competition, that time has passed.

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…