use of written and spoken appeals to Congress, to American citizens, and to the public opinion of the world, as has Woodrow Wilson. His utterances have shaped events, not only in the current sense but in the larger aspects of history. His Messages to Congress have been unusual in their frequency, vital in their relation to policies, and notable in the fact that he has appeared in person to present them. All of these Messages are published in this little volume. Besides these Messages to Congress, however, he has made many important addresses of a semi-official nature since assuming the Presidency, while he has been the author of a series of diplomatic notes and of proclamations relating to international affairs that constitute state papers of the highest significance. These documents also are included in the present volume, together with much material of Presidential authorship relating to the conduct of the war and to the policies of the Government. The remarkable literary quality of Mr. Wilson's addresses is only eclipsed by their statesmanlike character in relation to public affairs of great moment. His sentences and paragraphs, in their discussion of world affairs, have helped to crystallize the vague longings of right-thinking men in all nations into something like definite policies for permanent peace on the basis of democracy and international justice. This collection of state papers and Presidential utterances is not, therefore, of transitory interest and importance, but of permanent value; and it ought to be in the home and at the hand of every intelligent citizen. ALBERT SHAW. CONTENTS Biographical Sketch of Woodrow Wilson First Inaugural Address (March 4, 1918) Special Message to Congress, Urging Tariff Revi- Statement Regarding "Lobby" Influences on Tariff Address at Rededication of Congress Hall, Phila- Special Message to Congress, Urging Repeal of Free- Tolls Provision for American Ships at Panama 63 Special Message to Congress, Urging Additional Second Annual Message to Congress (December Address at Indianapolis, on Jackson Day (January Immigration Bill Veto: First (January 28, 1915) The European War: Diplomatic Notes, etc. Note to Belligerents, Suggesting Observance of Declaration of London (August 6, 1914) Urging Neutrality on American People (August Warning Germany Against Submarine "War Zone" Χ Protesting Against British Use of American Flag Identic Note to Great Britain and Germany, Pro- posing Solution of Blockade and Submarine Controversy (February 20, 1915) . Pointing Out Irregularities in British and French Blockade of Germany (March 5, 1915) Special Message to Congress on the "Sussex" Accepting German Agreement to Modify Sub- marine War Against Merchant Ships (May 8, Address before League to Enforce Peace, Washing- Address before Press Club, New York (June 30, Address at Salesmanship Congress, Detroit (July Address at Citizenship Convention, Washington (July Special Message to Congress, on Threatened Railroad 823 Address before United States Senate, on Essential Terms of Peace in Europe (January 22, 1917) Immigration Bill Veto: Second (January 29, 1917) 356 Special Message to Congress, Announcing Sever- Special Message to Congress, Requesting Authority to Arm Merchant Ships (February 26, 1917) Second Inaugural Address (March 5, 1917) Proclamation of State of War and of Alien Enemy X |