Woodrow Wilson: “We are relying upon you, Mr. President, to keep us out of this war, but we are relying upon you, Mr. President, to keep…”

Actual relief can come only from the adoption of constructive measures of a broader scope, from the restoration of peace everywhere in the world.

The price of wheat is a world price; and it is a matter of little moment whether the Canadian wheat goes directly into the markets of the other countries of the world or indirectly through this country.

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

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…