Woodrow Wilson actually said...

"I do hereby proclaim Thursday, the thirtieth day of May, a day already freighted with sacred and stimulating memories, a day of public humiliation, prayer and fasting"

"by virtue of the power and authority vested in me by the aforesaid acts of Congress do hereby prescribe, proclaim and make known"

"I am sure that I am speaking the mind of all thoughtful Americans when I say that it is our duty as the representatives of the nation to do everything that it is necessary to do to secure the complete..."

"To assume control of the vast railway systems of the country is, I realize, a very great responsibility."