Woodrow Wilson actually said...

"I hereby establish a War Trade Council"

"I hereby vest in the Secretary of Commerce the power to review the refusal of any collector of customs."

"I further hereby vest in said War Trade Board the power and authority to issue, under such terms and conditions as are not inconsistent with law, or to withhold or refuse, licenses to trade either dir..."

"I further authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to grant a license under such terms and conditions as are not inconsistent with law or to withhold or refuse the same to any 'enemy' or 'ally of enemy..."