May 23, 1920
Our recognition of the independence of Armenia will mean genuine liberty and assured happiness for her people.
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 23, 1920
I urgently advise and request that the Congress grant the Executive power to accept for the United States a mandate over Armenia.
May 23, 1920
The sympathy with Armenia has proceeded from no single portion of our people.
May 12, 1920
The proposal assumes significance as an outstanding illustration of a growing tendency which I am sure is not fully realized by the Congress itself and certainly not by the people of the country.
May 12, 1920
Without raising any constitutional question, I think that this section, which would give the Congressional Joint Committee on Printing power to exercise censorship over the executive departments, is an encroachment on the functions of the…
May 12, 1920
I should also call attention to the fact that by its terms the section in question absolutely forbids mimeographing, multigraphing and other duplicating processes in the executive departments (except as permitted by regulations established…
May 12, 1920
I regard the provision in question as an invasion of the province of the executive and calculated to result in unwarranted interferences in the processes of good government, producing confusion, irritation and distrust.
May 4, 1920
it is hereby ordered and directed that additional time for the payment of sums now due and unpaid be allowed until the 1921 anniversaries of the dates of the sales and entries
Apr 9, 1920
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States to be affixed.
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