William G. McAdoo to Cary T. Grayson
Title
William G. McAdoo to Cary T. Grayson
Creator
McAdoo, W. G. (William Gibbs), 1863-1941
Identifier
WWP15991
Date
1919 October 17
Description
William G. McAdoo writes to Cary T. Grayson about Woodrow Wilson's health and the ratification of the League of Nations Treaty in the Senate.
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
My dear Grayson
I continue to be encouraged about the President although, of course, my anxieties are by no means relieved. Nell is going down to spend a few days and I am sure that she will help cheer the President up.
I wish you would give him my best love when you see him. I took occasion to say some things about him in a speech I made the other night to some three hundred business men in New York and he would be gratified to know with what enthusiasm my encouraging words were received by them.
About the League of Nations.- I am delighted with the defeat of the Shantung Amendment and with the certainty now that the Johnson Amendment will be defeated. We are now face to face with reservations. I do not know what, if anything, is being done about this phase of it and I feel very confident that if somebody could take a directing hand in shaping a compromise with our Republican friends on these reservations, and especially if it is done quickly and before there is any crystallization on reservations that might be unacceptable, we can get something, perhaps, that is not objectionable.
I am really worried about this phase of the matter. I wonder if there is anything I could do? Won’t you let me know? I shall be only too glad to help in any way in my power. I think we are at a point where some one will have to speak for the Administration and try to bring all the elements we need into harmonious action.
With affectionate regard and love for all the family, including Gertrude, I am, as always,
Your devoted friend,
WG McAdoo
Admiral Cary T. Grayson,
The White House,
Washington, DC
I continue to be encouraged about the President although, of course, my anxieties are by no means relieved. Nell is going down to spend a few days and I am sure that she will help cheer the President up.
I wish you would give him my best love when you see him. I took occasion to say some things about him in a speech I made the other night to some three hundred business men in New York and he would be gratified to know with what enthusiasm my encouraging words were received by them.
About the League of Nations.- I am delighted with the defeat of the Shantung Amendment and with the certainty now that the Johnson Amendment will be defeated. We are now face to face with reservations. I do not know what, if anything, is being done about this phase of it and I feel very confident that if somebody could take a directing hand in shaping a compromise with our Republican friends on these reservations, and especially if it is done quickly and before there is any crystallization on reservations that might be unacceptable, we can get something, perhaps, that is not objectionable.
I am really worried about this phase of the matter. I wonder if there is anything I could do? Won’t you let me know? I shall be only too glad to help in any way in my power. I think we are at a point where some one will have to speak for the Administration and try to bring all the elements we need into harmonious action.
With affectionate regard and love for all the family, including Gertrude, I am, as always,
Your devoted friend,
WG McAdoo
Admiral Cary T. Grayson,
The White House,
Washington, DC
Original Format
Letter
To
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938
Collection
Citation
McAdoo, W. G. (William Gibbs), 1863-1941, “William G. McAdoo to Cary T. Grayson,” 1919 October 17, WWP15991, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.