Michael S. Farbman to the Manchester Guardian
Title
Michael S. Farbman to the Manchester Guardian
Creator
Farbman, Michael, 1880?-1933
Identifier
WWP25251
Date
1918 October 9
Description
Journalist's dispatch on President Wilson to a British newspaper.
Source
Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Contributor
Mark Edwin Peterson
Relation
WWP25250
WWP25252
Language
English
Provenance
Document scan was taken from Library of Congress microfilm reel of the Wilson Papers. WWPL volunteers transcribed the text.
Text
Collect
Manchester Guardian,
Manchester, England.
Although entire American nation expected and ardently wished a flat indignant and absolute rejection German peace offer the intellectual and moral power of President is so great and his leadership so unconditional that his inquiry which in form at least differs from expectations is nevertheless accepted and approved as the wisest and safest course for the Allies Stop Consensus press public opinion is that President shifted the issue simply back to Germany and left Germans to convict themselves of insincerity and trickery Stop President's leadership of American nation something without precedent in history Stop His moral and intellectual superiority recognized without reserve and there is not slightest doubt that he will lead this nation to the great goal of his vision Stop The only thing which may strengthen the President and which he needs in the great struggle which lies before him would be a thorough recognition of his leadership by the Allies Stop The fact that since Wilson's great speech of September 27 there was so little manifestation in English and French press of acceptance Wilson's leadership is very disappointing Stop The acceptance Wilson's leadership without reserve will strengthen his position not only nationally but internationally Stop French Socialist message to Wilson in which French Socialist party associated itself more than ever in all sets of President Wilson is step in right direction
Farbman
Manchester Guardian,
Manchester, England.
Although entire American nation expected and ardently wished a flat indignant and absolute rejection German peace offer the intellectual and moral power of President is so great and his leadership so unconditional that his inquiry which in form at least differs from expectations is nevertheless accepted and approved as the wisest and safest course for the Allies Stop Consensus press public opinion is that President shifted the issue simply back to Germany and left Germans to convict themselves of insincerity and trickery Stop President's leadership of American nation something without precedent in history Stop His moral and intellectual superiority recognized without reserve and there is not slightest doubt that he will lead this nation to the great goal of his vision Stop The only thing which may strengthen the President and which he needs in the great struggle which lies before him would be a thorough recognition of his leadership by the Allies Stop The fact that since Wilson's great speech of September 27 there was so little manifestation in English and French press of acceptance Wilson's leadership is very disappointing Stop The acceptance Wilson's leadership without reserve will strengthen his position not only nationally but internationally Stop French Socialist message to Wilson in which French Socialist party associated itself more than ever in all sets of President Wilson is step in right direction
Farbman
Original Format
Letter
Files
Collection
Citation
Farbman, Michael, 1880?-1933, “Michael S. Farbman to the Manchester Guardian,” 1918 October 9, WWP25251, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.