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Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Oscar Wilder Underwood, June 28, 1912, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Oscar Wilder Underwood, June 28, 1912, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
Organization of the State Department
The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from the Assistant Secretary of State to Oscar Wilder Underwood concerning the need to vote against the Appropriations Bill in order to maintain the current efficiency of foreign diplomacy and commerce.
Letter From William Howard Taft To Francis Emroy Warren, June 15, 1912, William Howard Taft
Letter From William Howard Taft To Francis Emroy Warren, June 15, 1912, William Howard Taft
Organization of the State Department
The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from President Taft to Francis Emroy Warren regarding the need to keep the current organization and capabilities of the State Department and to reform the Appropriations Bill.
Memorandum From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, June 7, 1912, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
Memorandum From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, June 7, 1912, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
Organization of the State Department
The document is a copy of a typed memorandum from Huntington Wilson to the Secretary of State concerning the potential for the President to make a statement encouraging Congress to reject the Appropriations Bill as it would negatively impact commercial diplomacy.
Report On The Organization Of The State Department, August 20, 1910, Charles De Lane Hine
Report On The Organization Of The State Department, August 20, 1910, Charles De Lane Hine
Organization of the State Department
The document is a carbon copy of a typed preliminary report from Charles de Lane Hine to the President concerning the current and planned reorganization of the State Department. He discusses the organization from a business perspective, positing that the Government and its branches are less efficient, but in many ways more accomplished at maintaining policies and effects. He also emphasizes the need for change as the idea of the Secretary of State as a Prime Minister figure has changed since the conception of the post. In addition, to improve efficiency and effectiveness, the report states that there should be …
Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To William Howard Taft, February 22, 1910, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To William Howard Taft, February 22, 1910, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
Organization of the State Department
The document is a typed letter from the Assistant Secretary of State to President William Howard Taft concerning the responsibilities of the State Department in diplomatic education and international activities. It speaks to the effort the State Department goes to in interacting with journalists to be informative and to combat accusations of party prejudice. In addition, it explains the State Department's role in international endeavors and explains that other Departments must also do their part when those efforts fall into their field of expertise.
Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Elbert F. Baldwin, December 21, 1909, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Elbert F. Baldwin, December 21, 1909, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
Organization of the State Department
The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from the Assistant Secretary of State to Elbert F. Baldwin concerning the re-organization of the Department of State.