[The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume I by Burton J. Hendrick]@TWC D-Link bookThe Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume I CHAPTER VIII 52/74
I showed him all of mine that he cared to see. With warmest regards from us all, Faithfully yours, WOODROW WILSON. The debate which now took place in Congress proved to be one of the stormiest in the history of that body.
The proceeding did not prove to be the easy victory that the Administration had evidently expected.
The struggle was protracted for three months; and it signalized Mr.Wilson's first serious conflict with the Senate--that same Senate which was destined to play such a vexatious and destructive role in his career.
At this time, however, Mr.Wilson had reached the zenith of his control over the law-making bodies.
It was early in his Presidential term, and in these early days Senators are likely to be careful about quarrelling with the White House--especially the Senators who are members of the President's political party.
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