Woodrow Wilson actually said...

"Consuls may issue, upon forms prescribed by the Department, certificates of registration good for one year, for use with the authorities of the place where the persons registered are residing."

"Principal Consular Officers shall keep at their offices a Register of all American citizens residing in their several districts."

"No fee shall be required for registration nor for any service connected therewith, except for the issuance of a certificate of registration."

"In the absence of a currency certificate no allowance will be made for depreciated currency."