Woodrow Wilson: “Surely this is a singular undertaking, this mad pursuit of a sovereign amidst the obvious phenomena of politics!”

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

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

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.

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.