William Jennings Bryan to Woodrow Wilson

Title

William Jennings Bryan to Woodrow Wilson

Creator

Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925

Identifier

WWP18348

Date

1914 February 11

Description

William Jennings Bryan writes to Woodrow Wilson about Peru.

Source

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

Subject

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924--Correspondence

Relation

WWP18347

Text

My dear Mr. President

I beg to enclose a communication I have received from Mr. Pezet in regard to the situation in Peru. It would seem that the revolution there is rather exceptional in its character, and in view of the fact that Great Britain, France, Italy, Belgium, Argentina and Uruguay have recognized the provisional government, I am inclined to think that we would be justified in doing so. As all of the states, the clergy and army have joined in recognizing the new government there seems to be no dissent anywhere.
Peru is one of the most friendly of South American countries and I think, therefore, that we should consider the effect that our refusing to join with the other countriesntries might have on her disposition, and hence upon our future influence with her. At least I thought I ought to bring Minister Pezet’s statement to your attention.

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


The President
The White House.

Original Format

Letter

To

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

Files

http://resources.presidentwilson.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Temp00797A.pdf

Citation

Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, “William Jennings Bryan to Woodrow Wilson,” 1914 February 11, WWP18348, First Year Wilson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.