If our people are ever to decide upon war, they will choose to decide according to our own national conscience at the time and in the constitutional manner without advance commitment, or the advice or consent of any other Power.
Address on Foreign Policy and the International Court of Justice Intended for Delivery in San Francisco, California
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I have thus far made no allusion to the hungering of humanity for new assurances that the world may be equally blessed. Peace ought to be the supreme blessing to all mankind.
All I ask is that you will not barter away Oregon or allow English interference until I can lead a band of stalwart American settlers across the plains. For this I shall try to do.
The surpassing accomplishments are progressively made, and I know that the soul of America will light the way to a gratifying victory.
In the gloom and grief of the world, the Conference table lighted the torch of understanding and pointed the simplest way to peace.
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