Woodrow Wilson to Richard Hooker
Title
Woodrow Wilson to Richard Hooker
Creator
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Identifier
WWP25565
Date
1918 November 29
Description
President Wilson rejects the advice to bring President Taft to Paris with him.
Source
Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
Paris Peace Conference (1919-1920)
Contributor
Mark Edwin Peterson
Text
PERSONAL
My dear Mr. Hooker:
I appreciate both the motive and the advice of your telegraphic message, but must frankly say that I would not dare take Mr, Taft. I have lost all confidence in his character. And the other prominent Republicans whom one would naturally choose are already committed to do everything possible to prevent the Peace Conference from acting upon the peace terms which they have already agreed to. It is a distressing situation indeed, but one which they themselves have created.
With warmest regard and appreciation,
Sincerely yours,
[Woodrow Wilson]
Mr. Richard Hooker,
The Springfield Republican,
Springfield, Mass.
My dear Mr. Hooker:
I appreciate both the motive and the advice of your telegraphic message, but must frankly say that I would not dare take Mr, Taft. I have lost all confidence in his character. And the other prominent Republicans whom one would naturally choose are already committed to do everything possible to prevent the Peace Conference from acting upon the peace terms which they have already agreed to. It is a distressing situation indeed, but one which they themselves have created.
With warmest regard and appreciation,
Sincerely yours,
[Woodrow Wilson]
Mr. Richard Hooker,
The Springfield Republican,
Springfield, Mass.
Original Format
Letter
To
Hooker, Richard, 1878-
Files
Collection
Citation
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924, “Woodrow Wilson to Richard Hooker,” 1918 November 29, WWP25565, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.