Woodrow Wilson: “The press and the pulpit, the private argument and the curtain lecture, command--voters, if they are faithful, obey.”

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

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…

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

I herewith call your attention to an agreement with Belgium made by the British and French Premiers and myself.