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member of his household.
A little later he sent for me and we sat in the hall while the guests
were leaving, and we talked of his coming trip to New York. He is to lunch and
dine with me Monday so that we may finish up everything before my departure for
Europe. He wishes to appoint my brother-in-law, President Mezes, as one of the
Mediators in the Mexico matter. I admitted Mezes' fitness for the work, but I
protested against his giving it to him. I did not want my brother-in-law to
occupy such a position, and did not think he should take a man from Texas, par-
ticularly since our Govern <del>ment</del> has been so rabid in his talk concerning Mexico.
I was sure it would make a bad impression if a Texan was selected for so important
a place.
We talked of Hamlin for the Federal Reserve Board and I told him how much
McAdoo desired it. He said he simply could not do it and for the reasons given
before. I told him Harding had accepted. This, of course, was news to him as
Harding's letter had not reached him.
We all left the White House by 8.30. Loulie and I drove with Mr. and Mrs.
Tumulty down to Potomac Park. Tumulty said he was thinking of resigning, that
he could not live on the money he was getting. I can see that he is influencing
the President toward conservatism. He has been doing everything possible to
have the railroad rates increased and also he has been doing what he could to have
the President meet the big financiers of the country. He spoke of himself as a
"conservative progressive?". My opinion is that he might eliminate the last word.
May 8, 1914.
I breakfasted with William Phillips at half past eight. He said Governor
Osborne thought of resigning. If he does I expressed my intention of suggesting
Phillips for the place, provided we could think of a suitable man for the place
Phillips occupies. He thought Bliss of the Paris Embassy would do, although
he first suggested Fletcher, our Minister to Chile. I have Fletcher in the back
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member of his household.
A little later he sent for me and we sat in the hall while the guests
were leaving, and we talked of his coming trip to New York. He is to lunch and
dine with me Monday so that we may finish up everything before my departure for
Europe. He wishes to appoint my brother-in-law, President Mezes, as one of the
Mediators in the Mexico matter. I admitted Mezes' fitness for the work, but I
protested against his giving it to him. I did not want my brother-in-law to
occupy such a position, and did not think he should take a man from Texas, par-
ticularly since our Govern |
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