Woodrow Wilson: “I tell you plainly that this measure which I urge upon you is vital to the winning of the war and to the energies alike…”

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.

I do not believe that they should be accorded indirectly.

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.