to go Nazi or Fascist; all attend the Partei Tag propaganda event which
the representatives of the democratic countries decline to attend.
Perhaps this may interest Secretary Hull too.
 
 
In conclusion I ought to say that our service people, diplomatic and
consular, have indicated their Fascist favor toward German-Italian
domination of Spain; they have even indicated their opposition to their
President. This is not saying they ought to favor Communism. It is only
saying that they have in the last six months swung back into the ranks
of privileged capitalists. This adds troublesome elements to my work
here for we must have absolutely non-partisan reports and telegrams. Is
the western world going to give up the human system of Locke, Adam
Smith and Jefferson who labored so hard to secure it? The present
campaign is, I fear, the most important we have had since the Civil
War, and there will be millions of dollars spent to defeat Roosevelt.
If he could only manage to hold his majority of 1932|
 
 
With sincere personal regards,
William E. Dodd (signature)