Vatican - Taylor, Myron C., 1942

PSF Vatican: Myron C. Taylor 1942 PSF Valican MC.T.Jolder THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 17, 1942. MEMORANDUM FOR HON. MYRON C. TAYLOR: Who in the name of all that is mysterious are the members of the American "Cliveden set" in Washington or elsewhere? It beats met Let me know the next time you are in Washington. F.D.R. MYRON C. TAYLOR 71 BROADWAY NEW YORK February 14 1942 Miss Grace G. Tully, The White House, Washington, D. C. Dear Miss Tully: Will you please hand the en- closed letter to the President? Thanking you, believe me, Sincerely yours, T PSF Valieur MYRON C. TAYLOR 71 BROADWAY NEW YORK February 14 1942 Dear Mr. President: If you have not already seen the enclosed newspaper clipping, it may interest you. It is a subject on which I would like to speak with you the next time I have the honor of an interview. Faithfully yours, To the President. 'Cliveden Set' Here Plotting Peace---Dewey TASHINGTON--2/13/42 Says Appeasers May Try to Use G.O.P. By WILLIAM FULTON NEW YORK, Feb. 13 (C.T.P.S.). An American "Cliveden set" plot- ting to end the war short of mil- itary victory is rising in Washing- ton and other cities, it was charged here last night by Thomas E. Dewey. former district attorney of New York county. He spoke before the fifty-sixth annual Lincoln Day dinner of the National Republican Club. "Awaiting Chance" Dewey. who was a leading can- didate for the G. O. P. presiden- tial nomination last year, warned against allowing promoters of the appeasement doctrine from enter- ing the Republican party. The "Cliveden" group in Eng. land represented the British states- men and other influential per- sons who favored appeasing Hit- ler. before the war. "I am informed there is already an American Cliveden set in Wash. ington and other cities," said Dewey. "They are scheming to end the war short of military victory. They are waiting for the time to come out in the open with plans for a negotiated peace. Demands Total Victory "The issue of appeasement and compromise will surely rise. While today its advocates are present in both parties, history teaches that they all may attempt to sneak into the party of the opposition. They may even attempt to use it to achieve their cowardly end." Every suggestion of compromise should be rejected and the war waged to total victory. he asserted. Considerable political signifi- cance-was attached to tonight's ad- dress by the rackets-busting former prosecutor. It was regarded as 87 opening long-range gunshot in Dewey's expected campaign for Governor of New York State next vear.