Colonel House to Woodrow Wilson
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In your letter of September 2nd you mention one of the things I have had in mind for a long while, and about which I intended to talk with you upon my first visit to Washington.
I have been trying to do in a quiet and not very efficient way, what you have suggested as wanting me to do systematically and thoroughly. I shall be delighted to undertake the work and will go about it at once.Frankfurter has been here, and many others interested in the subject, and there will be no difficulty in bringing together a group that will be able to get the data and information you desire. At my suggestion, Buckler has been informing himself on the Balkan situation, but he has been handicapped by working only in London.
What would you think of putting a man on each of the most complicated problems and, if necessary, sending them to Europe?
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I believe your reply to the Pope is the most remarkable document ever written, for surely there was never one approved throughout the world so universally and by every shade of political opinion. It is having a enormous effect in Germany, and I do not believe that Government will be able to stem the tide that will soon set in against them.
If the Pope will now have the good sense to say that you have not closed the door to peace, but have shown the way to open it wide, Austria and Catholic Germany will become clamorous for the needed reforms. I have seen this thought as to the Pope 's action suggested in the press, and I have myself called it to the attention of several Catholics hoping that it might reach him.
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Lord Robert Cecil cables as follows:"We are being pressed here for a declaration of sympathy with the Zionist movement, and I should be very grateful if you felt able to ascertain unofficially if the President favors such a declaration.
We greatly admire the Note and it has been received with much satisfaction by our Press. I am very grateful for the advice you have given. Both Balfour and I appreciate in the highest degree your kindness in allowing us to trouble you with these matters."
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Wiseman is sailing today and is bringing with him data and information regarding the Polish question. They hope no decision of policy by the US Government will be announced until this information arrives.
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We are breaking up here on the 14th.
Affectionately yours,
EM House
Magnolia, Mass.
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