Colonel House to Woodrow Wilson

From House
#9 & 10[9]

I would suggest that when the Armistice is signed there you read the terms to Congress and use the occasion to give another message to the world. You have the right to assume that the two great features of the armistice are the defeat of German military imperialism and the acceptance by the Allied Powers of the peace the world has longed for. Steadying note seems to me necessary at this time. A word of warning, a word of hope should be said. The world is in ferment, civilization itself is trembling in the balance.10. In view of the Republican resentment against Governor McCall's attitude in the ------- and in anticipation of a hostile Senate would it not be well to increase the British delegation and include another Republican of standing and influence to represent ? In the event that for any reason you should not find possible to name any members of Cabinet other than Lansing may I suggest Sharpe as a desirable delegate.