Franklin Knight Lane to Cary T. Grayson

Title

Franklin Knight Lane to Cary T. Grayson

Creator

Lane, Franklin Knight, 1864-1921

Identifier

WWP16159

Date

1920 January 20

Source

Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia

Language

English

Text

My dear Cary

I have said nothing in my letter of resignation as to my successor, but I cannot look upon the matter with indifference because I have developed a morale in the force and have instituted an attitude toward those parts of the country which it particularly touches that always will give me an interest in this Department. Congress will soon pass an oil and coal leasing bill for which regulations must be drafted and issued. And undoubtedly there will come from Congress a water power bill which is based on the bill which we drafted years ago. The Farms for Soldiers bill will yet become law, I am satisfied, because the American Legion is for it. And the Americanization bill is already before the Senate. With all of these Mr. Vogelsang, my First Assistant, is very familiar. His appointment would allow things to go on smoothly, and I doubt if anyone else could fit in so well with the intricate affairs of this most diversified of all the Government’s Departments. The officials all like him. His Democracy is beyond question. He is popular in California and has become known and liked in all the Western States. He has tact and is a gentleman.

Cordially yours,

Franklin K. Lane


Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson, USN
1600 16th Street, W
Washington, DC

Original Format

Letter

To

Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938

Files

http://resources.presidentwilson.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/D04030.5.pdf

Citation

Lane, Franklin Knight, 1864-1921, “Franklin Knight Lane to Cary T. Grayson,” 1920 January 20, WWP16159, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.