Woodrow Wilson: “I am returning, without my signature, H.R. 12,610.”

For many months there has been a demand that war agencies should be abolished and that there should be less Government interference with business.

I am not convinced that the method proposed is wise, that the benefits, if any, would offset the evils which would result, or that the same or larger advantages cannot be secured without resort to Government intervention.

I return herewith, without my approval, House joint resolution No. 440.

I suggest to my fellow-countrymen that the circles around their Christmas trees will be incomplete unless, mingled with their own expectant children, they shall visualize some of the waifs of Central Europe.