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SUPPORTTHE LEAGUE OF NATIONS:
“THE NATION OUGHT NOWTO PULLTOGETHER”
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WILSON, WOODROW. Typed Letter Signed, to
Life
Editor Charles Dana
Gibson, praising his cartoon entitled “The Straphanger” [
Life
, November 22, 1922], and
urging him to give editorial support to the League of Nations, and asking that he convey
greetings to his foreign visitor [Prime Minister of France, Georges Clemenceau]. 1 page,
4to, personal stationery; short closed tear at center touching text (without loss), minor scat-
tered staining, horizontal fold. (TFC)
Washington, 19 November 1922
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“
. . . I . . . hope that ‘Life’ will return to its editorial policy of supporting the League of Nations. I
have been deeply disappointed to see it reverse that policy, for it seems to me that all enlightened forces
of the nation ought now to pull together and pull in the same direction. . . . I value highly the influ-
ence that ‘Life’ can exert.
“
. . . I beg that you will give my affectionate regards to your distinguished foreign guest whom I am
happy to claim as my friend.”