William Jennings Bryan to Woodrow Wilson
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Senator Bacon has telephoned me what I believe to be a good suggestion, namely, that you call some of the Republican Senators and talk with them about the Mexican situation. He mentioned La Follette, Smoot, Borah, Sutherland, Burton, Crawford, and Nelson as men whom he knew to be friendly to your policy. I think you have already talked with Smoot. Borah, Sutherland, and Burton are members of the Foreign Affairs Committee. Crawford made a speech on your side the other day. Senator Bacon thinks they would feel complimented to have you send for them and it might be well just now to have them feel as friendly as possible, because some attacks are being made in the Senate. For instance, Penrose made a speech to–day attacking Hale and giving notice of a speech next week on some outrages.
I send you the report that we have received from Durango. I am not sure that you have read it. I think it gives the most horrible story that we have received officially. It might be well for you to read this tonight if you can.
I also suggest that you have Mr. Tumulty call up Senator Bacon and give him any information you desire to about Hale. I have told Senator Bacon that I thought the resolution ought to be referred to his committee and that any criticism of Hale should be replied to as merely an indirect attack upon you and an evidence of partisanship rather than of interest in the public good; but I think it would be well for Tumulty to takelk to him over the ‘phone in regard to Hale so that he will be prepared tomorrow should the matter come up again.
WJ Bryan
The President
The White House.
PS. Will attend to McMurray. Have seet your proposition. to the 21 nations represented at Mexico City with instructions that our representation show dispatch but not allow it to go out of his hands.
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