William Jennings Bryan to Woodrow Wilson
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Before leaving, I thought it might be well to have a talk with Senator Reed, with whom I had promised an interview, on the currency question. He came out and I had an hour’s conference with him. I feel sure that his position has been exagerated by the newspapers. If he had been making the program, he would not have favored a general revision of the currency at this time, but he feels, now that the Bill has passed the House, it is necessary that there should be legislation at this session. There are some amendments which he would like to make. Some, in my judgment, have merit in them and some are, it seems to me, unnecessary. But I believe that he will content himself with presenting them and making an argument in their favor, whatever action may be taken in regard to them.
He thinks there will be no great delay in reporting the Bill, although he thinks that real benefit is being obtained from the hearings. I am satisfied, from conversation with him, that as to details he desires to support your views as far as he can bring himself to agree, and on the main principles of the Bill he is with you.
I did what I could to emphasize the merits of the principal features and the importance of early action. I believe it would be a good plan for you to call him into conference and get his views on disputed points and give your reasons for the provisions to which he objects. While he is quite positive in his views, his sympathies are right and he recogniszes the importance of united action.
The men with whom I have influence in the Senate--and I think I stand better with the Senate than with the House--nearly all seem to favor the Bill. If at any time there is anything you see that I can do, please let me know for I am intensely interested in the passage of the measure.
Very sincerely yours,
WJ Bryan
The President
The White House.
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