May 14, 1916
One of the leading faults of you gentlemen of the press is your inordinate desire to hear other men talk, to draw them out upon all occasions, whether they wish to be drawn out or not.
Woodrow Wilson
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Woodrow Wilson was the 28th President of the United States, serving from 1913 to 1921. A member of the Democratic Party, he was born in Virginia and raised in Georgia before moving to New Jersey, where he became a prominent political figure. Wilson was a key leader of the Progressive Movement, advocating for reforms such as antitrust legislation and the establishment of the Federal Reserve System. His presidency is also noted for significant events such as the United States' involvement in World War I and his efforts to promote the League of Nations, an international organization aimed at preventing future conflicts.
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May 2, 1916
I, Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me by the Act of Congress approved March 22, 1906 (34 Stat. L., 80) do hereby prescribe, proclaim, and make known, that all the…
Apr 28, 1916
This withdrawal is made subject to any valid existing rights of any person or persons.
Apr 28, 1916
It is hereby ordered that the following-described tract, containing 40 acres, in California, be, and the same is hereby, permanently withdrawn from all forms of settlement, location, entry, sale, or other disposition, and reserved as an…
Apr 25, 1916
All persons are warned against entering into any agreement, combination, or conspiracy which will prevent any of said lands from selling advantageously.
Apr 25, 1916
In my judgment, no more of the land can be disposed of at said price.
Apr 18, 1916
It has therefore become painfully evident that the position which this Government took at the very outset is inevitable.
Apr 18, 1916
I have taken it, and taken it in the confidence that it will meet with your approval and support.
Apr 18, 1916
We owe it to a due regard for our own rights as a nation, to our sense of duty as a representative of the rights of neutrals the world over, and to a just conception of the rights of mankind to take this stand now with the utmost solemnity…
Apr 2, 1916
preference will be given the prior legal applicant, notwithstanding such unlawful settlement or occupancy
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