At the time, however, I did not realize that my honest opinion affected the President in the way which I now believe that it did.

It had always been my practice as Secretary of State to speak to him with candor and to disagree with him whenever I thought he was reaching a wrong decision in regard to any matter pertaining to foreign affairs.

There was a general belief that Mr.Wilson was not open-minded and that he was quick to resent any opposition however well founded.

I had not found him so during the years we had been associated.

Except in a few instances he listened with consideration to arguments and apparently endeavored to value them correctly.