Woodrow Wilson actually said...

The Civil Service Commission concurs in the issuance of this order in view of the highly confidential character of the employments and the particular qualifications required.

Context

Executive Order 2741—Waiving Civil Service Regulations for Confidential Positions under the Trading with the Enemy Act

10/24/1917

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