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WILSON, Woodrow (1856-1924). Typed letter signed ("Woodrow Wilson"), as President, to John O'Hara Cosgrave, Pass Christian, 10 January 1914. 1 page, 4to, White House stationery.
AN OLD-FASHIONED NOTION OF PRESIDENTIAL RESTRAINT.
"I THINK THAT IT IS NOT RIGHT FOR THE PRESIDENT TO SPEAK UNLESS HE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY AND THERE IS PUBLIC OCCASION THAT HE SHOULD SAY IT." In declining an invitation to speak at a dinner hosted by the Authors' League of America, Wilson explains that "I think that it is not right for the President to speak unless he has something to say and there is public occasion that he should say it." Wilson regrets that he cannot attend the dinner, but "I have made it a point of duty to subordinate everything to my work at Washington and in pursuance of that policy have denied myself pleasures of this sort very consistently." -- WILSON. Typed letter signed ("Woodrow Wilson") to Josephine Compton, Washington, D.C., 26 December 1923. 1 page, 4to. Thanks for Christmas gifts. [Also With:] Presentation card signed "Edith Bolling Wilson," 27 January 1930. Together 3 items.
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AN OLD-FASHIONED NOTION OF PRESIDENTIAL RESTRAINT.
"I THINK THAT IT IS NOT RIGHT FOR THE PRESIDENT TO SPEAK UNLESS HE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY AND THERE IS PUBLIC OCCASION THAT HE SHOULD SAY IT." In declining an invitation to speak at a dinner hosted by the Authors' League of America, Wilson explains that "I think that it is not right for the President to speak unless he has something to say and there is public occasion that he should say it." Wilson regrets that he cannot attend the dinner, but "I have made it a point of duty to subordinate everything to my work at Washington and in pursuance of that policy have denied myself pleasures of this sort very consistently." -- WILSON. Typed letter signed ("Woodrow Wilson") to Josephine Compton, Washington, D.C., 26 December 1923. 1 page, 4to. Thanks for Christmas gifts. [Also With:] Presentation card signed "Edith Bolling Wilson," 27 January 1930. Together 3 items.
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