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Lansing does not think much of the League to Enforce Peace. He believes if
it is inaugurated, only democracies should be <sic>elegible</sic> for membership. Forming
a league with such limitations would be difficult and would give offence.
After leaving Lansing, I went to Phillips' office. and had him walk with
me to the White House in order that we might talk en-route. When I reached
the White House I found the President had returned, and I left Phillips and went
into the study where the President was signing answers to innumerable congratula-
tory election telegrams and letters. It was mechanical work and we talked for
nearly an hour.
The President indicated a purpose not to be bound by party ties, but
to appoint the best men to office he could find. We took up the Postoffice De-
partment and outlined a way by which he could bring practically the entire ser-
vice under the Civil Service law. He asked whether I thought the country would
approve and whether it was desired and would be popular. I believed it would.
He was sorry to have me leave and expressed the hope I would soon come
again. Polk and I took the 12.30 train and were soon joined by Carter Glass
who was also going to New York.
New York.
November 29, 1916.
Edward Hurley, of the Trades Commission, and Joseph Davies and R. W.
Woolley were among my visitors today.
Captain Gaunt came early to get the packet for England. He sails today.
I sent my very warm regards to Balfour and Grey, and asked him to tell them in
confidence that I might be in England soon, and if I should be, I should not go
into Germany. I thought it well to let them know this.
November 30, 1916.
While this is Thanksgiving Day I have been as busy as usual. My most
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