Woodrow Wilson to Newton D. Baker
Title
Woodrow Wilson to Newton D. Baker
Creator
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Identifier
WWP25134
Date
1918 August 24
Description
President Wilson opposes the Secretary of War's "Work or Fight" amendment to the Man Power Bill.
Source
Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
World War, 1914-1918--United States
Contributor
Danna Faulds
Language
English
Provenance
Document scan was taken from Library of Congress microfilm reel of the Wilson Papers. WWPL volunteers transcribed the text.
Text
My dear Baker:
I have your letter of the 24th about the “Work or Fight” amendment to the Man Power Bill. I quite appreciate the fact that you urge, namely that the power exists and might almost be said to be automatically exercised without any express authorization, but it is a serious matter to put anything in the bill which will prejudice it in the view of any influential part of the public, and I am going to take the liberty, as I have opportunity, to oppose its incorporation.
Cordially and faithfully yours,
[Woodrow Wilson]
Hon. Newton D. Baker,
Secretary of War.
I have your letter of the 24th about the “Work or Fight” amendment to the Man Power Bill. I quite appreciate the fact that you urge, namely that the power exists and might almost be said to be automatically exercised without any express authorization, but it is a serious matter to put anything in the bill which will prejudice it in the view of any influential part of the public, and I am going to take the liberty, as I have opportunity, to oppose its incorporation.
Cordially and faithfully yours,
[Woodrow Wilson]
Hon. Newton D. Baker,
Secretary of War.
Original Format
Letter
Files
Collection
Citation
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924, “Woodrow Wilson to Newton D. Baker,” 1918 August 24, WWP25134, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.