Woodrow Wilson actually said...

"The Secretary of War will detail officers for the purpose of organizing and conducting the relief work among, and the transportation of, the refugees."

"The Secretary of the Treasury will make arrangements for handling the funds, determining, after such consultation as may be necessary, how much shall be shipped abroad and how the sums which will be r..."

"He will make arrangements for fiscal agencies at such points in England and on the Continent as may be practicable, and he will provide means for making available for American citizens in Europe and E..."

"The heads of the Departments above referred to will keep in constant communication with each other and endeavor to agree upon and arrange every question which arises, advising with the President where..."