Woodrow Wilson: “Men in despair destroy governments.”

I return herewith, without my approval, House joint resolution No. 440.

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

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.

The authorization granted to the United States Fuel Administration and the United States Fuel Administrator by paragraph 5 of the executive order of July 3, 1918, was and is terminated as of January 1st, 1920, and the said powers were and…