William Jennings Bryan to Woodrow Wilson

William Jennings Bryan to Woodrow Wilson

Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925

WWP17956

1913 August 22

Wilson Papers, Library of Congress, Library of Congress, Washington, District of Columbia

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924--Correspondence

WWP17954

My Dear Mr. President

I enclose a draft of a dispatch to Mr. Lind setting forth your views as nearly as I am able to reproduce them. Upon the advice of Mr. Moore I cut out two or three phrases from the pencil draft. He thought it was not wise to specifically declare that recognition of Huerta would not be considered. He thought it more diplomatic to say, in the language of the dispatch submitted for your criticism, “with the understanding that the attitude of this Government on the subject of recognition is unchanged”. He also thought it best not to state that Huerta must consent specifically to the condition that he will not be a candidate at this election. He thinks that is sufficiently covered by an announcement that he is willing tio take your proposals as a basis for discussion. At these two points the dispatch is a little milder but not weaker than the outline which we discussed together. If you will indicate any changes, additions osr subtractions I will have them made at once, and send the dispatch as soon as it can be put into cipher.
The enclosed dispatch just received from Hale throws additional light on the situation.

With assurances of respect, etc.,
I am, my dear Mr. President,
Yours truly
WJ Bryan


The President,
The White House.

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Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924