William Jennings Bryan to Woodrow Wilson

William Jennings Bryan to Woodrow Wilson

Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925

WWP17796

1913 May 27

Wilson Papers, Library of Congress, Library of Congress, Washington, District of Columbia

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924--Correspondence

My dear Mr. President

I enclose a proposition made by the gentlemen whom you met yesterday in Mr. Tumulty’s room. The suggestion they make is a new one, and it strikes me very favorably. I have indicated on the margin and underscored the words. Instead of asking for the recognition of Huerta, they suggest that Huerta be notified that this Government will recognize a constitutional President, if the Congress will call an election for an early date, and supervise the election so as to give a fair chance for an expression of the opinion of the people. You will notice that the gentlemen who called say:

“We would be glad to offer such aid as is within our power to effect an early election to the presidency, to the end that such a constituted President, installed and approved by the present regularly elected Congress, may receive the recognition of the United States Government.”

If you will make an appointment for any time tomorrow, I would like to go over the matter with you. This seems to me to offer a way out.

With assurances of my respect, I am, my dear Mr. President,
Yours sincerely,
WJ Bryan


The President,
The White House.

Letter

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924