Charles Henry Grasty to Cary T. Grayson
Title
Charles Henry Grasty to Cary T. Grayson
Creator
Grasty, Charles Henry, 1863-1924
Identifier
WWP15806
Date
1919 June 29
Description
Charles H. Grasty sends Cary T. Grayson a telegram regarding President Wilson's departure from France.
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
Grasty
VIA ______________________GOVT.
USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (For Admiral Grayson)
New York Times From Grasty aboard dreadnought Oklahoma -
President sailing from Brest most auspicious most beautiful weather and promise more of same President and Mrs Wilson showed no ill effects from strenuous activities of past few days and while both formed sincere attachment for France they’re glad turn faces homeward stop Contrary to some reports current in America he’s in excellent health stop While element novelty which entered his reception on arrival last December’s disappeared there was deeper feeling maneifested toward him last night in Paris than ever before stop Thousands of quote Viva Wilson unquote came from French heart and continuosus ovation and Paris showed popular recognition of leadership of America in securing peace stop One very old French-man sparing in front President’s car in Champs Elysees stopped it and shouted in English quote Mr Wilson thank you for peace unquote stop That was keynote and same sentiment was echoed in thousand ways stop Although owing to different American viewpoint Wilson’s been frequently antagonistic during these months in at end relations with other government heads most cordial stop Lloyd Georgecanelover to place Des Etats Unis last night and told President quote You’ve done more to bring English speaking people together than ever before done by any man stop unquote stop Clemenceau look-ed as if losing best friend when he said goodbye in Invalides station stop Many representatives of smaller nations have expressed to me woithin past few days hope that President be able treturn to Europe and continue his work of reconciliation and reconstruction which they said nobody else in position to do or able to do so well stop.
VIA ______________________GOVT.
USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (For Admiral Grayson)
New York Times From Grasty aboard dreadnought Oklahoma -
President sailing from Brest most auspicious most beautiful weather and promise more of same President and Mrs Wilson showed no ill effects from strenuous activities of past few days and while both formed sincere attachment for France they’re glad turn faces homeward stop Contrary to some reports current in America he’s in excellent health stop While element novelty which entered his reception on arrival last December’s disappeared there was deeper feeling maneifested toward him last night in Paris than ever before stop Thousands of quote Viva Wilson unquote came from French heart and continuosus ovation and Paris showed popular recognition of leadership of America in securing peace stop One very old French-man sparing in front President’s car in Champs Elysees stopped it and shouted in English quote Mr Wilson thank you for peace unquote stop That was keynote and same sentiment was echoed in thousand ways stop Although owing to different American viewpoint Wilson’s been frequently antagonistic during these months in at end relations with other government heads most cordial stop Lloyd Georgecanelover to place Des Etats Unis last night and told President quote You’ve done more to bring English speaking people together than ever before done by any man stop unquote stop Clemenceau look-ed as if losing best friend when he said goodbye in Invalides station stop Many representatives of smaller nations have expressed to me woithin past few days hope that President be able treturn to Europe and continue his work of reconciliation and reconstruction which they said nobody else in position to do or able to do so well stop.
Original Format
Letter
To
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938
Files
Collection
Citation
Grasty, Charles Henry, 1863-1924, “Charles Henry Grasty to Cary T. Grayson,” 1919 June 29, WWP15806, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.