On the European Front the most important development of the past year has been the crushing offensive of the Great Armies of Russia.

We know that equality of individual ability has never existed and never will, but we do insist that equality of opportunity still must be sought.

To reach a port, we must sail - sail, not tie at anchor - sail, not drift.

Too often in recent history liberal governments have been wrecked on rocks of loose fiscal policy.

The best customer of American industry is the well paid worker.

I believe that in every country the people themselves are more peaceably and liberally inclined than their governments.

No government can help the destinies of people who insist in putting sectional and class consciousness ahead of general weal.