Personal Comment
Title
Personal Comment
Creator
McCormick, Harold F. (Harold Fowler), 1872-1941
Identifier
WWP25046
Date
1918 May 20
Source
Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
World War, 1914-1918--Peace
World War, 1914-1918--United States
World War, 1914-1918--Germany
Contributor
Danna Faulds
Relation
WWI1020A, WWI1020B, WWI1020C, WWI1020, WWI1020E
Language
English
Provenance
Document scan was taken from Library of Congress microfilm reel of the Wilson Papers. WWPL volunteers transcribed the text.
Text
Personal Comment of Harold F: McCormick
I believe the message is sincerely proposed.
I believe the message is sent in the sincere desire to come to some understanding with President Wilson.
I believe the message has no purpose in view to separate President Wilson from the allies, but to treat with him as representing the allies.
I believe that psychologically the Germans carry in mind the double stand point at the same time - of Military operations and Peace operations, and that in some quarters this is misconstrued as simply an element of weakness.
I believe they feel they can carry on each stand point without reactionary influence, the one upon the other; each having its turn in prominence according to circumstance.
Respectfully submitted,
Harold F: McCormick
I believe the message is sincerely proposed.
I believe the message is sent in the sincere desire to come to some understanding with President Wilson.
I believe the message has no purpose in view to separate President Wilson from the allies, but to treat with him as representing the allies.
I believe that psychologically the Germans carry in mind the double stand point at the same time - of Military operations and Peace operations, and that in some quarters this is misconstrued as simply an element of weakness.
I believe they feel they can carry on each stand point without reactionary influence, the one upon the other; each having its turn in prominence according to circumstance.
Respectfully submitted,
Harold F: McCormick
Original Format
Letter
To
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Files
Collection
Citation
McCormick, Harold F. (Harold Fowler), 1872-1941, “Personal Comment,” 1918 May 20, WWP25046, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.