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had some of our Embassy staff followed into neutral countries to find what they were saying. This was done in the case of Lanier Winslow when he went to Switzerland last Autumn. Every word he said after he crossed the border was taken down and reported to the Foreign Office. Fortunately, he was dis- creet. Polk telephoned yesterday to read me an article written by Herbert Swope of the World who came over in the Frederick III with the Gerards, and which the newspapers are giving wide publicity as being Gerard's views. Polk wished me to use my judgment as to whether Gerard should deny that it expressed in any way his views. I concluded it was best for Gerard to do as Polk sug- gested. <del>The account in the Evening Post is what Gerard says under his own</del> <del>signature. The information I gave the reporters is also used but without</del> <del>mentioning my name</del>. Harris of the State Committee and Senator Wagoner called to ask if I would not arrange to have the Tammany Hall Rally at Madison Square Garden on November 2nd, turned into a meeting at which the President would consent to speak. I advised that the entire program be revamped and changed from a political meeting to a non-partisan welcome to the President by New York, in order to give the people an opportunity to show their gratitude because he had kept them out of war and because the country was happy and prosperous. Walker Vick called with General Vidal of Santo Domingo. I did not allow them to talk very long before I suggested that they put their re- marks in writing in order that I might submit them to the State Department in the form in which they desired to have them considered. Justice Dowling followed. He is disturbed about the Catholic question and desires the President to make a statement in a <add>future</add> speech <add>saying in any settlement with Mexico.</add> <del/> he would in- sist upon religious freedom <del>in any settlement with Mexico</del>. I asked the
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had some of our Embassy staff followed into neutral countries to find what
they were saying. This was done in the case of Lanier Winslow when he went
to Switzerland last Autumn. Every word he said after he crossed the border
was taken down and reported to the Foreign Office. Fortunately, he was dis-
creet.
Polk telephoned yesterday to read me an article written by Herbert
Swope of the World who came over in the Frederick III with the Gerards, and
which the newspapers are giving wide publicity as being Gerard's views. Polk
wished me to use my judgment as to whether Gerard should deny that it expressed
in any way his views. I concluded it was best for Gerard to do as Polk sug-
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