Woodrow Wilson: “We should deem either the one or the other absolutely unjustifiable, absolutely contrary to the principles we have…”

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

I am not convinced that the method proposed is wise, that the benefits, if any, would offset the evils which would result, or that the same or larger advantages cannot be secured without resort to Government intervention.

I do not believe that they should be accorded indirectly.

The said United States Fuel Administration is hereby authorized to procure information in reference to the business of coal and coke producers and distributors in the manner provided for in Sections 6 and 9 of the Act of Congress approved…