Woodrow Wilson actually said...

"I herewith call your attention to an agreement with Belgium made by the British and French Premiers and myself."

"In recommending to you that Congress take appropriate action with regard to this agreement, certain facts should be brought to your attention."

"A recommendation at this time that suitable legislative action should be taken may appear somewhat premature, but in view of the approaching termination of my administration I have brought this matter..."

"Each of the undersigned will recommend to the appropriate governmental agency of his Government that upon the delivery to the Reparation Commission of such bonds his Government accept an amount thereo..."