William Jennings Bryan to Woodrow Wilson

William Jennings Bryan to Woodrow Wilson

Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925

WWP18006

1913 September 9

William Jennings Bryan writes to Woodrow Wilson about the Japanese ambassador’s proposal.

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

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924--Correspondence

My dear Mr. President

The Japanese Ambassador is very anxious to get some intimation as to what answer may be expected to the proposition he submitted some weeks ago. He has been quite patient in waiting for the tariff bill to be out of the way, and I think it might be well for me to take the matter up with you Thursday so that I can report progress on Friday. In the meantime we can both be revolving his proposal in our minds with a view to seeing what, if any, concessions can be made.
There seems to be a little outbreak of jingoism in Tokio, the immediate cause being something that happened in China, but those who criticise the Government connect the California question with the China question, and the Ambassador informs me that they are even criticising the action of the Government in not welcoming Diaz.

With assurances of respect, etc., I am, my dear Mr. President,
Very sincerely yours,
WJ Bryan


The President,
The White House.

Letter

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924