Emancipation came to the colored race in America as a war measure. It was an act of military necessity. Manifestly it would have come without war, in the slower process of humanitarian reform and social enlightenment.

Whenever we take away the liberties of those whom we hate we are opening the way to loss of liberty for those we love.

Freedom is an indivisible word. If we want to enjoy it, and fight for it, we must be prepared to extend it to everyone, whether they are rich or poor, whether they agree with us or not, no matter what their race or the color of their skin.

If the British Fleet were lost or captured, the Atlantic might be dominated by Germany, a power hostile to our way of life, controlling in that event most of the ships and shipbuilding facilities of Europe.

No man has the right to use the great powers of the Presidency to lead the people, indirectly, into war.

And political parties, overanxious for vote catching, become tolerant to intolerant groups.

We must honestly face our relationship with Great Britain.