Woodrow Wilson: “But one permanent common possession has remained, and that is the validity of sound thinking.”

If there ever was a time when America had anything to fear from foreign competition, that time has passed.

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…

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.