711113 UNDER SECRETARY, JUN 1923 DEPT, OF STATE.
inuex Bureau lour Guatemala City, May 19th, 1923 Vp of State File EHU PERSONAL THE My dear Mr. Phillips. o El 116 potete the end of my trip through Central America, a word of thanks to you for the cordiality and the assistance which you op med to me by yours notes to the Ministers about my coming. All of them havo been cordial, interested and helpful, as shall tell you more in detail. 13 13 THE For the trip itroll, have only the most simple and frank enthusiasm. have never had time months so full of fascin ting and thrilling interest and kaloidoscopic problems. My only hope is that cra put a tenth of my oum on joyment into the book: Throughout the whole journey have thought. as the most casual traveler must. of the onormity and the delicacy of your probloms horo. And in all my talks, the one resounding note, even on the lips of those who dislike us most, has been a touching, an embarass ing faith in what the United States can do if they only will If in desperation you suggest that home affairs may have influence in determining policies, they look blankly at you and express regret that their countries are se small, that we cannot give them attontion amidst world affairs. It is this influecne, pigonderant whether we want it or not, that makes the situation the kind of thing that some spasters do not seem to understand. hope can help illwine them and the people behind then. For am wholosouled for the waythings are being done down here. only would like to see you do more of it. However, all this can be better alkogheim this metben. shall look forward toseeing you when return.
expoct will be toward the end of June, and shal be in Washington in July probably, as shall have to do much of my research work in the Pan American Union Library. It, however, there is anything you might want to get from me, shall be glad to come over earlier. You have, think, my permanent address in Now York, Suitor 2322, 61 Broadway!
With sincere regards and appreciation to you, to Mr. Bliss and to Mr. White, am paithfully yours, To the Honourable Tillian Phillips Under Secretary of State.
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