Berlin, May 12, 1938 Dear Mr President: The question of my attendance at the Nuremberg Party Rally early in September has been giving me some thought. As you remember, Mr. Dodd never attended, but the Charge d'Affaires, Mr. Gilbert, attended last year in Mr. Dodd's abscence; also last year, for the first time, the French and British Ambassadors attended. I should personally like to attend and would not consider myself any the less a firm believer in democracy for looking upon the evidences of an autocracy. It would also be a good oportunity to get to know a lot of men who are not very accessible in the Capital. On the other hand I realize that my presence might be embarassing to you, if I were subject to attack in the American press for attending the rally. |