Woodrow Wilson: “The Canal is completed, and is open for commerce”

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

In recommending to you that Congress take appropriate action with regard to this agreement, certain facts should be brought to your attention.

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.

One does not pay a compliment to the American farmer who attempts to alarm him by dangers from foreign competition.