Aug 7, 1918
I hereby direct all departments of the Government to cooperate with the Secretary of State in the execution of his duties under this proclamation and the rules and regulations promulgated in pursuance hereof.
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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Jul 25, 1918
I say plainly that every American who takes part in the action of a mob or gives it any sort of countenance is no true son of this great democracy, but its betrayer.
Jul 25, 1918
No man who loves America, no man who really cares for her fame and honor and character, or who is truly loyal to her institutions, can justify mob action while the courts of justice are open and the governments of the States and the nation…
Jul 25, 1918
Every mob contributes to German lies about the United States what her most gifted liars cannot improve upon by the way of calumny.
Jul 25, 1918
I can never accept any man as a champion of liberty either for our selves or for the world who does not reverence and obey the laws of our own beloved land, whose laws we ourselves have made.
Jun 28, 1918
It has been found that late closings of the mail can be accomplished and closer connections assured by this means.
Jun 28, 1918
I am taking the liberty of returning H.R. 7237, making appropriations for the service of the Post Office Department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1919, and for other purposes, without my signature.
Jun 28, 1918
I am convinced there is no moral or legal obligation resting on the, Government to continue the use of these tubes by rental.
Jun 28, 1918
These reasons seeming to me conclusive and compelling, I have not felt the liberty to acquiesce in this feature of the bill, which I herewith return.
Jun 28, 1918
These developments have made the tubes practically obsolete, quite unnecessary, and, in fact, a hindrance to the efficient operation of the postal service.
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