Newton D. Baker to Woodrow Wilson
Title
Newton D. Baker to Woodrow Wilson
Creator
Baker, Newton Diehl, 1871-1937
Identifier
WWP22469
Date
1918 August 24
Source
Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers, 1786-1957
Text
My dear Mr. President
General Crowder is getting ready for the registration under the new draft Act, which will have to be preceded by a proclamation from you. I enclose a copy of your proclamation under the original Act, and a suggested draft of the inducement for the new proclamation. The formal parts can, of course, be added as the statute may require.
As the proclamation now stands I feel sure you will want to chasten and modify its language. Confidentially, I do not mind saying that I am weary of the slaughter from cutting out rhetoric from the draft which he submitted to me before I reduced it to the form in which I submit it to you.
Respectfully yours,
Newton D. Baker
The President.
Enc.
Jd
Original Format
Letter
To
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Files
Collection
Citation
Baker, Newton Diehl, 1871-1937, “Newton D. Baker to Woodrow Wilson,” 1918 August 24, WWP22469, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.