John Lind to William Jennings Bryan

Title

John Lind to William Jennings Bryan

Creator

Lind, John, 1854-1930

Identifier

WWP18022

Date

1913 September 16

Description

John Lind writes to William Jennings Bryan about the Mexico situation.

Source

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

Subject

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924--Correspondence

Relation

WWP18024

Text

C I P H E R . B.
Vera Cruz, Mexico,
Dated September 16, 1913
Rec’d 11:40 p. m.

Secretary of State, Washington, DC
September 16, 5 pm

The message leaves the way open for further negotiations as I expected and I desire your instructions. Huerta is weakening as is evident by the dismissal of Urrutia. The tide of popular approval which seemed strong in his favor two weeks ago is waning in a marked degree. His Government is drifting. The attitude of the Congress is yet to be ascertained. It is not at all clear that it is controlled by the administration. A week or ten days will tend to make clear the situation. Personally I dislike to waste time as I am doing but I also feel quite convinced that in the end time will be gained by compelling them to take the initiative; that the situation is daily becoming more difficult for the Government and that it is only a matter of weeks when hellp will be sought. In my correspondence with O’Shaughnessy I have said incidentally that I stand ready to return to Mexico whenever it is thought that I may be of service. As to the future I am still at sea what to do. Instruct.

L I N D.

Original Format

Letter

To

Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925

Files

http://resources.presidentwilson.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Temp00517B.pdf

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Citation

Lind, John, 1854-1930, “John Lind to William Jennings Bryan,” 1913 September 16, WWP18022, First Year Wilson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.