It was as friendly a man as Kipling who said to me the night I spent with him: "You know your great Government, which does many great things greatly, does _not_ lie awake o' nights to keep its promises." It's our turn next, whenever you see your way clear.
Most heartily yours, WALTER H.PAGE.
From Edward M.House 145 East 35th Street, New York City.
January 24, 1914.
DEAR PAGE: I was with the President for twenty-four hours and we went over everything thoroughly.
He decided to call the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations to the White House on Monday and tell them of his intentions regarding Panama tolls.

We discussed whether it would be better to see some of them individually, or to take them collectively.

It was agreed that the latter course was better.

It was decided, however, to have Senator Jones poll the Senate in order to find just how it stood before getting the Committee together.

The reason for this quick action was in response to your letter urging that something be done before the 10th of February.