Woodrow Wilson: “We shall never again be divided or wonder what stuff we are made of.”

Clearly, this is no time for the erection here of high trade barriers.

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

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…

Very little reflection would lead any one to conclude that the measure would not furnish in any substantial degree the relief sought by the producers of most of the staple commodities which it covers.