Fourth, we might have declared an embargo against the shipping from American ports of any merchandise to either one of these governments that persisted in maintaining its military zone.

Great wealth took possession of the government. It was reflected in Mr. Harding's selection of a cabinet.

First, we could have defied both of them and could have gone to war against both of these nations for this violation of international law and interference with our neutral rights.

During practically all of my public life, I have been a sincere advocate of an agreement between the leading nations of the world to set up all the necessary international machinery that would bring about a practical abolition of war between civilized nations.