America will be infinitely efficient in the world of business if she is punctiliously righteous in the field of business.

Our peace is not a superficial peace.

I am not looking forward to war; I am looking forward with the greatest ardor and interest to peace and to the services which this country may render the rest of the world in the times of peace and healing and restoration which will…

The situation is that America is at peace with all the world and desires to remain at peace with all the world.

You have expected me to see that your energies should be released also along the channels of trade in order that you might serve the world as the only Nation disengaged and ready to serve it.

It is important for your sake, and, I venture to add, for the sake of the peace of the world, that those who represent you in responsible stations should keep in constant touch with these changes.

I have come out to ask you what there was behind me in this task.

I beg of you to stand by your Government with your minds as well as your hearts, and let us redeem America by applying our judgments to the wholesome process of national defence.

There may come a time— I pray God it may never come, but it may, in spite of everything we do, come upon us, and come of a sudden—when I shall have to ask: 'I have had my say; who stands back of me? Where is the force by which the majesty…

You are counting upon me to see to it that the rights of citizens of the United States, wherever they might be, are respected by everybody.

It is necessary, my fellow citizens, that I should ask you this question, because I do not know how long the mere word and insistence of your Government will prevail to maintain your honor and the dignity and power of the Nation.

I have seen editorials written in more than one part of the United States sneering at the number of notes that were being written from the State Department to foreign Governments, and asking, 'Why does not the Government act?'