Part 43 (1/2)
The White House, Washi+ngton, 24 December, 1918
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, Care Of A here stating in effect that you intend to appeal to people of Europe bound to do great deal of hars to Mrs Wilson and you
TUMULTY
_Cablegraton, 31 December, 1918
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, Paris, France
Clemenceau's speech, wherein he advocated a world settlement based upon the old balance of power ideas, demonstrates necessity for and wisdoe for final issue between balance of power and League of Nations If America fails now, socialism rules the world and if international fair-play under de left but socialism upon which Russia and Ger ree with Clemenceau, drive home in your speeches differences between two ideals, one, the balance of power means continuance of war; other, concert of nationsarer armaments and burdensome taxation, consequent unrest and bolshevism If the statess in the spirit of justice, bolshevism will settle them in a spirit of injustice The world is ready for the issue Clereat chance; this country and whole world will sustain you Country ready to back you up when you ask for its support Everything fine here
TUMULTY
_Cablegraton, 6 January, 1919
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, Paris
Hope you will consider the suggestion for your return trip Your personal contact with peoples of Europe has done raramme) must be personally conducted If you return here without reception or ovation, public opinion on other side liable to misunderstand The time of your return (in ue of Nations Lodge and leading Republicans constantly attacking, excepting Taft, who is daily warning thera upon your return at Port of Boston instead of New York The announce at Boston would land and would centre attack on Lodge You have not been to New England in six years It would be a gracious act and would help ue of Nations e our friends in Senate and House and throughout country Our people just as emotional as people of Europe If you return without reception, Lodge and others will construe it as weakness If the people of our country could have seen you as people of Europe, our situation would be much improved, especially result of last Noveestion would be speech at Faneuil Hall, Boston; speech in Providence, New Haven, New York and reception upon return to Washi+ngton, to be participated in by returning soldiers
TUMULTY
_Cablegraton, 6 January, 1919
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, Paris
The attitude of the whole country toward trip has changed Feeling universal that you have carried yourself e and influence greatly enhanced here and abroad
The criticisms of the cloak-room statesmen have lost their force I realize difficulties still to be met, but have no doubt of result Trip admitted here by everybody to be wonderful success Last ith perils of visit to Vatican y favours the success of your trip The peoples of Europe and the United States with you for League of Nations and against settlements based upon balance of power
Opinion here is that cards are stacked against you My own opinion your influence so great in Europe that European leaders cannot stand in your way Now is the criticalaway of your influence in unnecessary delay of conference Hearts of the peoples of the world for League of Nations and they are indifferent to its actual terainst militarism and for any reasonable plan to effectuate peace