ms_0466_s2_v5_289 |
Previous | 289 of 430 | Next |
|
small (250x250 max)
medium (500x500 max)
Large
Extra Large
large ( > 500x500)
Full Resolution
|
one else was giving a distorted view, particularly as to the President's mind,
and they feared to act. This comes again to Spring-Rice's door, for he has been
the backbone of misinformation. Page has been an able second. Both of them took
their views from enemies of the President and I think became unconscious enemies
of their two countries.
Reading is to write a dispatch to his Government on the question of re-
calling Spring-Rice, and is to submit it to me for approval. We agreed that he,
Reading, is to remain here as long as it was possible for him to do so consistent
with his position as Lord Chief Justice, and that then they should send Grey,
Cecil or Asquith, preferably in the order named. Asquith, he thought, would be
an admirable selection were it not for Mrs. Asquith, good woman as she is. There
was danger that her caustic tongue would set Washington by the ears before she
had been there a month. Cecil, he considered the best of the Tories, even
through he was a narrow churchman.
September 23, 1917.
I made arrangement to go to Garrisons today to see Louise and although
I have had Baruch, Justice Brandeis and others try to break in, I determined
they must wait on this visit. Baruch I agreed to see provided he came at 8.30
in the morning and motored with me as far up the road as he desired. He went
to Tarrytown and beyond. He is a curious mixture of patriotism and egotism. He
wishes to serve, and is willing to serve under any condition, but his admiration
for Baruch and his methods are wonderful to contemplate. He is a Trustee of
City College and I told him of my plans for Mezes. He thought there would be
no difficulty in getting him an extended leave of absence, but, curiously enough,
he offered his own services in connection with the work we contemplate, and re-
commended himself as being perhaps the most suitable person living to give a
comprehensive view of world trade.
| Title | ms_0466_s2_v5_289 |
| Transcript | one else was giving a distorted view, particularly as to the President's mind, and they feared to act. This comes again to Spring-Rice's door, for he has been the backbone of misinformation. Page has been an able second. Both of them took their views from enemies of the President and I think became unconscious enemies of their two countries. Reading is to write a dispatch to his Government on the question of re- calling Spring-Rice, and is to submit it to me for approval. We agreed that he, Reading, is to remain here as long as it was possible for him to do so consistent with his position as Lord Chief Justice, and that then they should send Grey, Cecil or Asquith, preferably in the order named. Asquith, he thought, would be an admirable selection were it not for Mrs. Asquith, good woman as she is. There was danger that her caustic tongue would set Washington by the ears before she had been there a month. Cecil, he considered the best of the Tories, even through he was a narrow churchman. September 23, 1917. I made arrangement to go to Garrisons today to see Louise and although I have had Baruch, Justice Brandeis and others try to break in, I determined they must wait on this visit. Baruch I agreed to see provided he came at 8.30 in the morning and motored with me as far up the road as he desired. He went to Tarrytown and beyond. He is a curious mixture of patriotism and egotism. He wishes to serve, and is willing to serve under any condition, but his admiration for Baruch and his methods are wonderful to contemplate. He is a Trustee of City College and I told him of my plans for Mezes. He thought there would be no difficulty in getting him an extended leave of absence, but, curiously enough, he offered his own services in connection with the work we contemplate, and re- commended himself as being perhaps the most suitable person living to give a comprehensive view of world trade. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| B |
|
| C |
|
| G |
|
| H |
|
| M |
|
| T |
|
| U |
|
| Y |
|
|
|
