Woodrow Wilson actually said...

"They did not come as strangers in their thoughts."

"It is an ancient friendship, but it has been renewed and has taken on a new youth."

"It is a fine testimony to you men that these people like you and love you and trust you, and the finest part of it all is that you deserve their trust."

"It has been a hard thing to take part in directing what you did without coming over and helping you do it."