Woodrow Wilson: “It is therefore ordered that through the United States Shipping Board there be taken over to the United States the…”

In my opinion the legislation proposed is not in the public interest and is objectionable.

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

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

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