among certain European statesmen and already manifest in Washington,
I take the liberty of laying before you a tentative draft of articles
of guaranty which I do not believe can be successfully opposed either
at home or abroad."

I would interrupt the reader at this point to suggest that it might be
well to peruse the enclosures, which will be found in the succeeding
pages, in order to have a better understanding of the comments which
follow. To continue:

"I do not see how any nation can refuse to subscribe to them. I do
not see how any question of constitutionality can be raised, as they
are based essentially on powers which are confided to the Executive.
They in no way raise a question as to the Monroe Doctrine. At the
same time I believe that the result would be as efficacious as if
there was an undertaking to take positive action against an offending
nation, which is the present cause of controversy.

"I am so earnestly in favor of the guaranty, which is the heart of
the League of Nations, that I have endeavored to find a way to
accomplish this and to remove the objections raised which seem to me
to-day to jeopardize the whole plan.

"I shall be glad, if you desire it, to confer with you in regard to
the enclosed paper or to receive your opinion as to the suggestions
made. In any event it is my hope that you will give the paper
consideration.

"Faithfully yours