Cary T. Grayson Diary
Title
Cary T. Grayson Diary
Creator
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938
Identifier
WWP16204
Date
1920 February 25
Description
Grayson records President Wilson’s thoughts on and decision to appoint Bainbridge Colby as his Secretary of State.
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
WEDNESDAY.
At three o’clock this morning I was called to see the President. He had a little coughing spell and was quite restless. I was sitting by the bed talking with him when he said to me: “Do you know of any reason why I should not appoint Bainbridge Colby as Secretary of State?” I replied: “I certainly know of no objection to him. It would really be an unusual appointment.” And I went into some detail as to my views. The President said: “All those things are in his favor. We do not want to follow precedents and stagnate. We have to do unusual things in order to progress. I believe he is an able and a fine man.”
(The nomination of Mr. Colby as Secretary of State was sent to the Senate on February 25th).
At three o’clock this morning I was called to see the President. He had a little coughing spell and was quite restless. I was sitting by the bed talking with him when he said to me: “Do you know of any reason why I should not appoint Bainbridge Colby as Secretary of State?” I replied: “I certainly know of no objection to him. It would really be an unusual appointment.” And I went into some detail as to my views. The President said: “All those things are in his favor. We do not want to follow precedents and stagnate. We have to do unusual things in order to progress. I believe he is an able and a fine man.”
(The nomination of Mr. Colby as Secretary of State was sent to the Senate on February 25th).
Original Format
Diary
Files
Collection
Citation
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938, “Cary T. Grayson Diary,” 1920 February 25, WWP16204, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.