Woodrow Wilson: “If we fail them, God help the world! Then despair will ensue.”

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

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…

The imports of wheat have come mainly from Canada and Argentina and have not competed with the domestic crop.