Josephus Daniels to Woodrow Wilson
Title
Josephus Daniels to Woodrow Wilson
Creator
Daniels, Josephus, 1862-1948
Identifier
WWP25532
Date
1918 November 23
Description
Daniels advises that President Wilson takes a Republican along on the trip to Paris.
Source
Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
Paris Peace Conference (1919-1920)
Pitney, Mahlon, 1858-1924
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924--Correspondence
World War, 1914-1918--United States
Contributor
Maria Matlock
Relation
WWP25533
Language
English
Provenance
Document scan was taken from Library of Congress microfilm reel of the Wilson Papers. WWPL volunteers transcribed the text.
Text
Dear Mr. President:-
If you have not selected the Republican member of the Peace Commission, it has occurred to me that it would be wise to consider Justice Pitney of the Supreme Court. I know him very slightly- you know him well and can judge of his suitability better. My idea is that Mr. Henry White, who in many ways is acceptable, has long worshipped at the shrine of Root and Lodge and is therefore less satisfactory than some man of his own responsibility but who is an orthodox Republican. If Pitney and Brandeis were on the Commission you would have the best legal ability.
Sincerely Yours,
Josephus Daniels
If you have not selected the Republican member of the Peace Commission, it has occurred to me that it would be wise to consider Justice Pitney of the Supreme Court. I know him very slightly- you know him well and can judge of his suitability better. My idea is that Mr. Henry White, who in many ways is acceptable, has long worshipped at the shrine of Root and Lodge and is therefore less satisfactory than some man of his own responsibility but who is an orthodox Republican. If Pitney and Brandeis were on the Commission you would have the best legal ability.
Sincerely Yours,
Josephus Daniels
Original Format
Letter
To
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Files
Collection
Citation
Daniels, Josephus, 1862-1948, “Josephus Daniels to Woodrow Wilson,” 1918 November 23, WWP25532, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.