Woodrow Wilson: “Action can be taken now with facts for guidance and without suspicion of partisan purpose.”

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

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

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…

We have been vigorously building up a great merchant marine and providing for improvement of marketing in foreign countries by the passage of an export trade law.