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Mr. David N. Wiesley Av. Rio San Joaquin 669 Mexico (10), D. F. January 19, 1961 Dear Mr. Wiesley: Now that my office staff has been able to dig its way out from under the mass of mail that has come to us in the days since November 8, I want to take this opportunity to tell you how much I appreciated all that you did on our behalf during the campaign. Losing the election was naturally a keen personal disappointment to Pat and to me. We often talk of the things we could have done or mis- takes we might have avoided which could have changed the result. As the months and years go by, these factors will fade into the background. But we shall never forget the devoted and selfless efforts of those who worked so hard for our cause during the campaign. We only wish that we, our- selves, could have done more so that we could have won the victory which you worked so hard to achieve. Some idea as to the tremendous contribution made by the Volun- teers for Nixon-Lodge can be obtained by examining the results of the election. Before the campaign began, there were sixteen million more registered Democrats than Republicans in the country. Yet, we received over thirty-four million votes, carried twenty-six of the fifty states, and failed by only one-tenth of one percent to win a majority of the popular vote. This result would not have been possible without the support of millions of Democrats and Independents, and a major share of the credit for that achievement goes to you and others who organized and led our hundreds of thousands of volunteer workers. I have been encouraged by the fact that in the great amount of mail that I have received since the election I have found very little evidence of discouragement or defeatism among those who supported us in the campaign. On the contrary, I sense a renewed determination to continue to fight for the principles for which we stood. I want to assure you that, to the extent my own time will permit, I intend to do everything that I can in working for those principles in the years ahead. With every good wish, Sincerely, DN Richard Nixon Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum Dear mr CASA WIESLEY, S. A. RIO SAN JOAQUIN 669 MEXICO (10), D.F. REPRESENTACIONES Teléfonos: 20-24-19 46-09-86 y 12-72-19 JAEGER MACHINE CO. GRACO PRODUCTS THOR POWER TOOL CO, LITTLEFORD BROS., CO. CASA Mezcladoras para Concreto Equipo para pintar y revestimento WIESLEY Herramienta Neumática, Petrolizadoras. Compresoras de Aire protector' ERICKSON POWER LIFT Bombas Centrifugas Bomba para industría y laboratorios. DREYER VIBRATOR COMPANY TRUCKS INC Malacates. Montacargas Equipos para lubricación. Vibradores para Concreto. BUCK EQUIPMENT CORP. Torres, INTER-AMERICAN CORP. AMERICAN HOIST & DERRICK CO. KELLY CRESWELL Trueques Internacionales Palas, Dragas y Malacates. November 1st. 1960 Máquinas para pintar abo rayas POWER CURBERS, INC. Máquinas para hacer guarniciones. Dirijs su correspondencis a: Apartado 1617 spec Hon. Richard Nixon Office of the Vice President, Washington, D.C. has post had trt election for its Dear Mr. Vice President: needs that his for help' As Chairman of the Nixon Volunteers in Mexico, I wish to report that we have been active in holding several rallys and create interest in the elections. Our organization has accomplished the following: 1) We obtained 260 absentee ballots for tourists in Mexico City. 2) We exhibited three of the TV debates films at the American Club to large Republican audiences. The films were furnished by Ambassador Robert Hill. 3) The Republicans in Mexico sent approximately one thousand letters to our friends in the United States urging them to vote for you. 4) I planned a large fund raising dinner, but I could not obtain the services of any well known Republican speaker. We could have raised seven thousand dollars in this manner. 5) We hope that some Republican in the next Congress will present a bill which will permit the American residents abroad of legally age to vote in the presidential elections. 6) The Republicans approved a motion last night to create a permanent Republican organization in Mexico called "Republicans in Mexico". We expect to receive official approval from the Republican National Committee and permission to organize chapters in Monterrey and Gua- dalajara. I congratulate you and Ambassador Lodge for making a forceful campaign and know you will be elected by a large majority. The reports ## Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum CASA WIESLEY, S.A. Av. RIO SAN JOAQUIN 669 MEXICO (10), D.F. REPRESENTACIONES Teléfonos: 20-24-19 46-09-86 y 12-72-19 JAEGER MACHINE CO. GRACO PRODUCTS THOR POWER TOOL CO. LITTLEFORD BROS., CO. CASA Mezcladoras para Concreto Equipo para pintar y revestimento WIESLEY Herramienta Neumática, Petrolizadoras. Compresoras de Aire protector' ERICKSON POWER LIFT Bombas Centrifugas Bomba para industría y laboratorios. DREYER VIBRATOR COMPANY TRUCKS INC Malacates. Montacargas Equipos para lubricación. Vibradores para Concreto. BUCK EQUIPMENT CORP. Torres, INTER-AMERICAN CORP. AMERICAN HOIST & DERRICK CO. KELLY CRESWELL Trueques Internacionales Palas, Dragas y Malacates. Máquinas para pintar rayas POWER CURBERS. INC. Máquinas para hacer guarniciones. Dirija su correspondencia a: Apartado 1617 -2- Hon. Richard Nixon from the polls will keep the Republicans working, which is essential. With best regards, I remain. Very truly yours, DAVID N. WIESLEY DNW/mig Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum July 21, 1960 Mr. David N. Wiesley Av. Rio San Joaquin 669 Mexico 10, D. F. Dear Mr. Wiesley: In the temporary absence of the Vice President from Washington, I wish to acknowledge your recent communication. I know he will appreciate hearing from you, and would want me to extend to you his thanks and very best wishes. Sincerely, Charles K. McWhorter Legislative Assistant to the Vice President p-card Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum has folder CASA WIESLEY, S. A. Av. RIO SAN JOAQUIN 669 MEXICO (10), D.F. REPRESENTACIONES Teléfonos: 20-24-19 46-09-86 y 12-72-19 JAEGER MACHINE CO. GRACO PRODUCTS THOR POWER TOOL CO. LITTLEFORD BROS.. CO. CASA Mezcladoras para Concreto Equipo para pintar y revestimento WIESLEY Herramienta Neumática. Petrolizadoras. Compresoras de Aire protector' ERICKSON POWER LIFT Bombas Centrifugas Bomba para industria y laboratorios. DREYER VIBRATOR COMPANY TRUCKS INC Montacargas Malacates. Equipos para lubricación. Vibradores para Concreto. BUCK EQUIPMENT CORP. Torres. INTER-AMERICAN CORP. AMERICAN HOIST & DERRICK CO. KELLY CRESWELL Trueques Internacionales Palas. Dragas y Malacates. Máquinas para pintar rayas POWER CURBERS. INC. Máquinas para hacer guarniciones. July 8, 1960 Dirija su correspondencia a: Apartado 1617 wws Hon. Richard Nixon Vice President of the so United States of America Washington, D.C. antial July And FIVS 11 1960 Dear Mr. Vice-President: in With reference to my previous reports on the situation in Latin America, I think that it is timely to review them because they interpret the motives of the present crisis. If you compare my reports with informative. today's press releases, you will find that the former were truly It seems that the opposition elements in the State Department are combined with the Democrats to embarrass President Eisenhower. It was difficult to pass the bill that enables the President to restrict 1.ckm the Cuban sugar imports. This was an important measure as the Communistic groups did not believe that we had the nerve to do it so they are now revising their programs. All respect the policy of reciprocity. The United States if fortunate in having Ambassador Hill in a key position. He is aware of the dangers and should be selected by the Republican National Committee to make important speaches in your pre- sidential campaign. I had several interviews with him lately. I also made this same recommendation to Mr. Peter Flanagan and to Mr. Charles Piercy. You and Ambassador Hill are the two finest speakers in the Republican party and we need more, so that we can win with a larger mayority of votes. S{ raising dinner. It is a privilege for me to represent the Nixon Volunteers in Mexico. My Committee is preparing several political rallies and a fund With best regards, I remain. Very truly yours, DNW/mig free DAVID N. WIESLEY Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum Bob Finch July 8, 1960 Mr. Casa Wiesley, Wiesley Spier Av. Rio San Joaquin 669 Mexico (10), D. F. Dear Dave: I am delighted to hear that you, Mr. Reynolds, and Harry Wright have been together and are laying plans for an active Nixon Club in Mexico City. I have talked with Mrs. Drown, who told me about the interesting meeting with you and Ambassador Hill. Thanks for the information regarding Ambassador Hill's interest in getting deeply into the campaign. I shall pass it along to the proper people. As requested in your letter, I have sent you another mailing of material for use at your meetings. With best regards, I remain Sincerely yours, Peter M. Flanigan PMF:HH National Director cc: Bob Finch Helene Drown called me from California, saying that she was very impressed with Ambassador Hill and thought sure he would gladly resign to campaign for the Vice President. PMF Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum 7/8/60 - TFX to Bob Finch from PMF. CASA WIESLEY, S. A. Av RIO SAN JOAQUIN 669 MEXICO (10), D.F. REPRESENTACIONES Teléfonos: 20-24-19 46-09-86 y 12-72-19 JAEGER MACHINE CO. GRACO PRODUCTS THOR POWER 100L CO. LITTLEFORD BROS.: CO. Mesclederes para Concrate Equipe para pioter , revestments WITH Herromients Noumation, ERICKSON POWER LIFT Compresare do Aire I Bomber Centrifuges DREYER VIBRATOR COMPANY TRUCKS INC Bents para indestria , laboratories. Montacorges Equipes para hubricación. I 1 BUCK EQUIPMENT CORP. Term INTER-AMERICAN CORP. AMERICAN HOIST a DERRICK CO, 10 KELLY. CRESWELL Traquess Internacionals Pales. Drages , Melantes. Miquines pers pieter reyes POWER CURBERS. INC. Máquines pata house guarnicience, July 1st, 1960 Dirise - correspondencia B1 Apartado 1617 Mr. Peter Flanagan Nixon Volunteers P. O. Box 7398 Washington 4, D.C. Chumn Dear Pete: After receiving your letter I called Milton Reynolds and Harry Wright to have lunch with me at my club. We discussed the local situation and decided to call on Ambassador Hill and requested his suggestions. As Mrs. Downs from California, a friend of yours, was in Mexico City We invited her to 80 with us to see the Ambassa- dor. We had an interesting interview and the Ambassador offered to meet with us at any time. is Ambassador Hill is a very talent speaker, it seems to us that the Republicans could use him on a speaking tour. I believe that if he were requested to help, he would resign his office and render valuable service in the campaign. Unfortuna- tely the Republican party has eloquent speakers with international backgrown. We plan to held several American colony rallys and a large fund raising dinner later. I received the literature which you sent me and find it very attractive. We would like to have the same amount sent to use at the meetings. With best regards, I remain. Very truly yours, DAVID N. WIESLEY DNW/mig Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum COPY May 17, 1960 Wiesley, David N. Dear Mr. Wiesley: I wish to thank you for your thoughtful letter of April 29 in which you offered to organize support in my behalf in Mexico City. The coordination of this type of activity is being handled by Mr. Peter Flarigan, Chairman of the Nixon Volunteers organization. I have referred your letter to him, but did want to send this note to express my gratitude for your interest. With every good wish, Sincerely, x - X copy la RN/20 Richard Nixon X- X Flanigan, Peter Day-file 7older Mr. David N. Wiesley Av. Rio San Joaquin 669 Mexico (10), D.F. bcc: (w/copy original) Peter Flanigan I wws/jd Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum AY 2 CASA WIESLEY, S. A. 1960 Av. RIO SAN JOAQUIN 669 MEXICO (10), D.F. REPRESENTACIONES Teléfonos: 20-24-19 46-09-86 y 12-72-19 JAEGER MACHINE CO. GRACO PRODUCTS THOR POWER TOOL CO. LITTLEFORD BROS., CO. CASA Mezcladoras para Concreto Equipo para pintar y revestimento WIESLEY Herramienta Neumática, Petrolizadoras, Compresoras de Aire protector' ERICKSON POWER LIFT Bombas Centrifugas DREYER VIBRATOR COMPANY TRUCKS INC Bomba para industria y laboratorios. Malacates. Vibradores para Concreto. Montacargas Equipos para lubricación. BUCK EQUIPMENT CORP. INTER-AMERICAN CORP. AMERICAN HOIST & DERRICK CO. Torres, KELLY CRESWELL Trueques Internacionales Palas. Dragas y Malacates. Máquinas pera pintar rayas POWER CURBERS, INC. Máquinas para hacer guarniciones. Dirija 8U correspondencia a: Apartado 1617 April 29, 1960. Hon. Richard Nixon. Office of the Vice President, Washington, D. C. Dear Vice President Nixon: Received your letter of April 20 and trust that you will aprove the idea of a Council of Advisers on Latin America. It is a new idea and I believe it would meet with popular acclaim in the United States and Latin America. I have lived in Mexico City for thirty two years and have served as president of many organizations. I wws would like to have your permission to organiza a "Nixon for President Club". There is an organization here called "Democrat Abroad" which holds monthly meetings. As most of the sixteen thousand Americans residing in Mexico City are Republicans, we need an organization. Trusting that this plan will meet with your approval, I remain. Very truly yours, DAVID N. WIESLEY Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum April 20, 1960 Dear Mr. Wiesley: This is just a note to thank you for writing me as you did with regard to establishing a council of advisors on Latin America. You may be sure that I very much appreciate having the benefit of your comments and will bear them in mind as I continue to give this matter close study. With all best wishes, Sincerely, Richard Nixon Mr. David N. Wiesley Av. Rio San Joaquin No. has 669 forder Mexico 10, D. F. Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum CASA WIESLEY, S. A. selea MEXICO (I), D.F. VD#3 regardte #3 to establishing of advisord america" March 24, 1960 MAR 28 1960 a on Latin Hon. Richard Nixon Vice President of the United States of America Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. Vice-President: The Americans residing abroad are proud that you will be the Republican Candidate and the next president of our great nation. We like your record and your ability to evaluate the crisises as they happen. In view of your expeciences in Latin America, it would be apropos to proclaim a fresh approach to our problems. You could state that you are appointing a Council of Advisers consisting of one American businessman from each Latin American country. The qualifications could be the following. 1.- Ownership of his company. 2.- Ten years residence in the country where he resides. Two meetings a year could be held in Washington with the advisers paying their own expenses. Monthly reports could be submitted directly to you. You could colisit applications and select the most outstanding repre- sentative. Neither the Ambassadors nor the State Department should intervene because of their policies. The publicity of this new idea would be well received by the public. You would receive confidential information of great value. Our prayers are with you constantly. Yours very truly, Anaiesley DAVID N. WIESLEY has forder Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum I E CASA WIESLEY, S.A. REPRESENTACIONES DE MAQUINARIA CALLE EDISON NUM. 18 APDO. POSTAL NUM. 1617 MEXICO (1). D. F. Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum CASA WIESLEY, S. A. MEXICO (I),D.F. MAY 27 1958 May 23, 1958 Hon. Richard Nixon SA-C Office of the Vice President Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. Vice President: The American residents in Latin America sympathize with Mrs. Nixon and you as we have been subjected to many indignities. Your Christianity is unquestioned as you turned the other cheek. These personal sacrifices are not in vain provided the American public and our State Department realize we have made enemies with our weak Good Neighbor policy and substitute it with a reciprocal one. Can you imagine the repercussions if a L. A. official had been given the same treatment in Washington. American residents of that country would have been murdered, American property dinamited and the Embassy destroyed. Perhaps the Americans in other Latin American countries would have suffered the same fate. If it had been possible to interview you last July when I was in Washington, I would have given you the report which I am enclosing. Some day we will realize that we can't force our neighbors to love us but we can live together by mutualy respecting one another. Yours very truly, DAVID N. WIESLEY, has hasp S.A- trip mail? Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum -1- To evaluate our present failures in Latim America it is indispensable to review the history of those countries. It is easy to dismiss this violence as mere communistic outburst but they were only partly responsible. The countries involved could have prevented the desecration but it seems that some misguided officials decided it would indicate that they needed more loans to improve the relations. The Good Neighbor Policy which was pronounced in 1933 has been misinterpreted and misused by our neighbors. Prior to that date, we used reciprocal policy whereby we forced the Latin American countries to give our citizens and our interests the same guarantees that we extended to them. The foreign policy of all L.A. is based on reciprocity but we are not intelligent enough to accept it now. All of L. A. was inhabited by Indians except Argentina before the Spanish conquest. Later Spaniards, Germans and Italians arrived in large numbers. Most of them were poor immigrants and they married the wealthiest local girls withou any discrimination as to color. Therefore, the Spaniards, Germans and Italian were accepted by L.A. and are extremely influental. The Germans were pro-Kaiser, por-Hitler and made propaganda against us. The Italians liked Mussolini and were not friendly. Some of the Spaniards liked Franco and they hated us because we didn't aid him during their civil war. The Anti-Franquistas or the Loyalists blame us for their defeat as we applied the neutrality law. The Spaniards cannot forget that we helped Cuba and the Phillipines gain their freedom. Although 95% of the Latin Americans are nominaly Roman Catholics and may not attend church regularly, they resent the activities of the U.S. protestant missionaries. Many priests are Spanish and they are definitely against us due to the missionaries and because they the U.S. to be a protestant country. Thousands of priests teach in the government and private schools and the pupils are not instructed to be good neighbors. An American priest told me that the local clergy gave him more trouble than the missionaries. I have heard that the school text books in Latin America do not reveal the truth impartialy in regards to the U.S. The local books emphasize that we confiscated Texas, California, Arizona and New Mexico. The communists and politicians subsidize the university student leaders. Some of these leaders are over thirty and are making a career of it. The government gives them too much importance and they strike for any petty grievance. They are seldom punished for the huge destruction of private property and schools. Another important source of propaganda is the radio, theater, television and the L.A. movies. Any one characterizing an American is usualy a half witted tourists or a sweat shop operator. The American gangster movies have also set us in an inferior focus. The newspapers and magazines with few exceptions are anti-American. They say our fisherman steal their fish and are pirates. The U.S. is accused of every disaster. Too little rain is caused by atomic tests.. Every economic disaster, inflation and crop failure is laid at our door. Unfortunately, the people believe these reports. As the politicians have few constructive issues, they use anti- imperialistic themes. They visit the small towns as well as the cities and convince the educated and the illerate that they are the chosen ones Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum -2- to defend them against the yankee marauders. The educated men from better families will not run or accept a political office because they would be suspected of graft. Therefore, the politicians are labor leaders or professional men from the lower strata of society. Most politicos run for office to amass wealth and power instead of patriotic motives. Another underlying motive is the inferiority complex of the lower and middle class and the superiority complex of the blue bloods. This may be due to color, perhaps a trip to the U.S. or merely reading about us. They see that we have an orderly government with guarantees for individuals. They are envious of our organization, yet they are not willing to make any changes in their own system. Scholarships have been granted by the Guggenheims, Rockefellers and drug manufacturers for years but these gifts do not necessarily result in closer relations. Thousands of Latin pay their own tuition in U.S. schools and universities every year but most of them associate with other Latins and have no particular interest in fraternities, athletics or the various activities. They do not develop a spirit of sportmanship and their dignity does not tolerate horseplay. I attended school with them and served on a student exchange committee so I have a foundation for my conclusions. The old accusation that American residents don't mingle with the Latins is a half truth. Most Americans residents are executives, arrive here with their wives and families. As previously mentioned, the Spanish German and Italian residents usualy arrive here penniless and plan to marry wealthy local girls. They marry, raise families and mix wherever they are accepted. The Europeans immigrants are largely Catholics and are more closely associated with the Latins. The religion of the American colony is similar to the U.S. although many do not attend church in foreign countries. The American school foundation admits all nationalities, 33% of the members of the American Club are Mexicans and most of the members of the golf clubs are Mexicans. The American Society finances several local charities. The Junior League girls support and teach in a government school for the blind. The American Legion donated a primary school to the city last year. Do you know every family that lives in your block? I do. We have an inherent obligation under the Monroe doctrine to guard the lives and property of all foreigners in Latin America. When we prohibit other countries to send troops for protection, we must assume this responsability. We haven't fulfilled our obligation and this permits some Latin America countries to take advantage of the situation. The accusation that we are responsible for their mining crisis is phony. It is a self inflicted catastrophe. The mining taxes have been raised so many times that they represent 70% the selling price. If the taxes were lowered, they could export all of their ores. They want the U. S. to guarantee the mineral prices so that our taxpayers can absorb the losses and so they can maintain their high taxes. The alternative would be to eliminate some of the questionable public works projects from their budget and lower the mining taxes. There are many poor people in L. A. and without much hope for improving their situation without radical governmental changes. DNW/mig Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum COPY June 9, 1958 Wiesley, David N. Dear Mr. Wiesley: It was most thoughtful of you to write as you did on May 12 and 30 with regard to my visit to San Marcos University in Peru. I only hope that the end result of this incident will be an increased awareness in both the United States and Latin folder America of the determination and ruthlessness of those who instigated the riots, and a streggthening of the economic, political, and cultural ties between this country and our neigh- bors to the South. In view of your interest, I thought you might like to have a transcript of some remarks I made at the National Press X SA subj- San Marcos X SA extra Club on May 21. As you will note, I pointed out why I considered it so important to visit Universities wherever possible and to explain United States policies to those who will be the leaders of the Latin American countries in the years ahead. With every good wish, 6/9/58 Sincerely, ds Richard Nixon Mr. David N. Wiesley Casa Wiesley, S.A. Calle Edison Num, 18 Apdo. Postal Num, 1617 Mexico (1), D.F. Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum JUN 2 1958 CASA WIESLEY, S. A. EDISON 18 MEXICO (1), D.F. REPRESENTACIONES Teléfonos: 46-09-86 y 12-72-19 JAEGER MACHINE CO. AUSTIN-WESTERN R.J. EICHE & ASSOCIATES, INC. LITTLEFORD BROS., INC. Revolvedoras para Concreto HEMISPHERE Co. CASA Equipo Petrolero Petrolizadoras WIESLEY Compresoras de Aire Aplanadoras, THOR POWER TOOL CO. CLARK EQUIPMENT CO. Bombas Centrifugas Motoconformadoras, Herramienta Neumática Cargadoras Grúas Hidraúlicas, MASTER BUILDERS Co. Motobarredoras y DREYER VIBRATOR COMPANY BALDWIN-LIMA-HAMILTON Corp. Productos para Mejorar el Concreto Quebradoras Vibradores para Concreto Palas Mecánicas y Grúas May 30, 1958 per has provider Hon. Richard Nixon Office of the Vice President Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. Vice President: With reference to my recent report, I had the privilege of entertaining Ambassador Robert Hill and Mr. Ezequiel Padilla, former Mexican Minister of Formulation for lunch yesterday. We conversed for two hours and I am sure that Ambassador Hill obtained valuable information. I arranged this meeting because Mr. Padilla probably be the next Secretary of Foreign Relations and because he is pro-american in his ideas. I have never heard a local politician express these views on foreign policies as clearly as Mr. Padilla spoke yesterday. He indicated several times that until our State Department adopts a policy of reciprocity, there can not be any prosperity or guaranties in Latin America. Both of them called me later to express their appreciation of the opportunity of meeting each other. I suggested that the Ambassador should continue the interviews with Mr. Padilla who will be very influential in the new regime. With my best regards, I remain. Yours very truly, Harriesley DAVID N. WIESLEY, DNW/mig Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum MAY 1 5 1958 CASA WIESLEY, S. A. EDISON 18 MEXICO (1), D. F. REPRESENTACIONES Teléfonos: 46-09-86 y 12-72-19 JAEGER MACHINE CO. AUSTIN-WESTERN R. J. EICHE & ASSOCIATES, INC. LITTLEFORD BROS., INC. Revolvedoras para Concreto HEMISPHERE Co. CASA Equipo Petrolero Petrolizadoras WIESLEY Compresoras de Aire Aplanadoras, THOR POWER TOOL CO. Bombas Centrífugas CLARK EQUIPMENT CO. Motoconformadoras, Herramienta Neumática Cargadoras Grúas Hidraúlicas, MASTER BUILDERS Co. Motobarredoras y DREYER VIBRATOR COMPANY BALDWIN-LIMA-HAMILTON Corp. Productos para Mejorar el Concreto Quebradoras Vibradores para Concreto Palas Mecánicas y Grúas May 12, 1958 Hon. Richard Nixon Office of the Vice President Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. Vice President: With reference to your trip to South America, it seems that the State Department and United States Ambassadors exposed your life and jeopardized interests. There was nothing to gain by meeting the students. I think that Ambassador Achilles, of Peru should be dismissed immediately. The communists knew that if any student were killed in the demonstrations or if they were persecuted, the University students would have a common cause in all of the South American countries for Anti-American demonstrations. If the students were not punished for attacks on the Vice President and desecration of our flag, then any assalts on our ambassadors, Americans, or American interests would be pardoned. The result will be more anti-american demonstrations. More American residents persecuted and a new wave of expropriations. The State Department must know that the South American politicians make violent Anti-American election speeches and blame the U.S. for every disaster. The newspapers accuse us daily for all their dilemas. Our Ambassadors never refute these charges in the press ( as other countries do ) so the populace believes them. The countries will not make any changes to solve their internal problems because Uncle Sam will bail them out or they will cry "Russia". Al of our loans given to the governments has not made us one friend or helped private enterprise. No South American country should be granted a loan until they de-nationalize their railroads, oil and natural resources. Why must our taxpayers support a capricious code of nationalistic laws which impoverish the S.A. people? Extreme taxation and increased labor demands are responsible for our own depression. This is not a diatribe against the Administration. However, I feel that some policies of State Department must be changed before there can be any prosperity in Central and South America. You should not risk your life as we need you for our next president. Let the Ambassadors take the chances as they are supposed to comprehend the local situation. Yours very truly, folder DAVID N. WIESIEY, DNW/mig Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum ASA WIESLEY, S. A. MEXICO (I), D. F. July 3, 1958 Hon. Richard Nixon Office of the Vice President Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. Vice President: Received your kind letter with the interesting photograph of President Eisenhower greeting you and your family when you returned from South America. It is a worthy tribute to the sacrifice which you made. As I am the Honorary Consul General of Iceland and Vice President of the Consular Corps, I attend frequent diplomatic parties and consular reunions. It seems that Latin American countries are anxious for a Pan-American meeting to discuss their export situation. They expect a guaranteed price for their raw materials, but they do not realize that this guaranty would involve a larger investment than the Marshall plan. If we set a precedent by establishing a price for one product, we will make many enemies because they would expect us to finance a complete program. The parity prices on our agricultural products has cost the United States billions of dollars and has eliminated some of our crops from the international market. Every Latin American country has big problems which they will not face. Until they make certain changes, their economy can not be sound. As Lic. Ezequiel Padilla, former Mexican Secretary of Foreign Relations told Ambassador Hill, "It is the obligation of the United States to insist that Latin America correct these errors before the loans are available". I trust that our State Department will obtain the immediate release of the Americans in Cuba. We can not permit any nation to hold our citizens as hostages because it could become a common occurrence. Yours very truly, DAVID N. WIESLEY, Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum CASA WIESLEY, S. A. MEXICO (I), D. F. June 17, 1958 Hon. Richard Nixon Office of the Vice President Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. Vice President: Received your letter of June 9 and the address which you delivered before the National Press Club. It is very informative and should be read by all of the American citizens. Your trip has awakened a new interest in Latin American affairs in the United States which should result in a new approach to our relations with Latin America. An advisory council composed of business men in each foreign country could keep you advised of the pending problems and the solutions. At one of the recent luncheons with Ambassador Hill, I made a statement with which he agreed. I said that our loans and gifts do not buy friendship or respect but it is impossible to convince the citizens of the United States of this basic truth. Each Latin American country has fundamental problems which must be solved before democracy and prosperity can exist for the masses. It is a duty of the U.S. Government to recommend the reforms so that there can be a general prosperity instead of enormous wealth of the politicians. Congratulating you again on your interesting addres, I remain. Very truly yours, Andiesley DAVID N. WIESLEY, Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum CASA WIESLEY, S. A. MEXICO (I), D. F. June 9, 1958 Hon. Richard Nixon Office of the Vice President Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. Vice President: Enclosed please find three articles which appeared in the Ultimas Noticias of Mexico City. I think that they should be trans- lated because they reveal the dangerous situation in Guatemala. I trust that you found the reports in my previous letter to be interesting. They gave the only composite background of the Latin American relations. Yours very truly, DAVID N. WIESLEY, 1 encl. has alized DNW/mig free 'd SAth Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum El Comunista que Dirigió en Venezuela el Ataque a Nixon, Viene a Recibir Instrucciones Por RAUL RODRIGUEZ, ayer a ULTIMAS NOTICIAS reportero de la señora Belén Valarino Su- ULTIMAS NOTICIAS cre, directora de la revista "Mundo Social" de Caracas, Se ha internado en nuestro quien asegura que Vicente país el autor intelectual de la Lombardo Toledano sigue sien- comentada agresión comunista do el dirigente del movimien- de que resultó victima el pasa- to comunista en Hispanoamé- do mayo, durante su estancia rica. en Caracas, Venezuela, el vice- presidente de los Estados Uni- TRATABAN DE ASESINAR dos, Richard A. Nixon. AL SEÑOR NIXON Gustavo Machado, líder del comunismo venezolano, viene La señora Valarino, al vol- a recibir orientación y ayuda ver a referirse a la agresión material de la embajada rusa, de que resultó víctima en Ca. por conducto de Vicente Lom- racas el vicepresidente de los bardo Toledano. para desatar Estados Unidos, hizo esta reve- lación: los comunistas venezo- en su país una campaña terro- rista que permita a los rojos lanos querían asesinarlo y hu- adueñarse del poder, en las bieran logrado su objetivo de elecciones del próxim O no- no ser porque la policía, opor- viembre para instituir un Go. tunamente, decomisó a los Γo- bierno constitucional, en sus- jos de Caracas un lote de cua- LA SEÑORA Belén Valarino titución de la Junta que ma- trocientas bombas "Molotov", Sucre, directora de una re. neja los destinos de esa na- que hubieran utilizado en la vista en Caracas, Venezuela ción sudamericana. agresión al visitante y su CO- mitiva, y descendi e n te directo del Desde luego, Gustavo Ma- mariscal Antonio José de chado trata de organizar en Nos asegura la señora Vala- Sucre; denunció a UN que se México un ejército filibustero rino, que la noticia respectiva encuentra en México el autor para que, llegado el caso, re- fue censurada para no aumen- intelectual del atentado al fuerce a los comunistas vene- tar el escándalo que produjo zolanos en su lucha por el po- la agresión contra Richard A. vicepresidente de los Esta. dos Unidos, Richard Nixon, der, según deuncia que hizo SIGUE EN LA PAGINA DOS en su país. Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum Reconquista Bolchevique Inexplicable Protección al Marxismo EM was del Poder en Guatemala ITALIA FRANCIA 30 24. CONTRO SECRETARIA DI RELACIONES EXTERIORES SUD ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS ado Here expense peanjur's Se Prepara Desde México, y el que la WITH "LA VALIDEZ of ESTE PASAPORTE TIPUS a Dirige Goza de Pasaporte Mexicano NACIONALIDAD MEXICANA, OCT, DT El recién iniciado gobierno del general Miguel Ydi- Releviewes algune date - oras, de Guatemala, tendrá que encarar un grave e 1 in inmediato problema: la recuperación del comunismo en MOTIVO DEL VIAJE la República del Quetzal. MEX d ESTUDIOS Según informa la revista cubana "Bohemia", el más des- tacado comunista guatemalte- CO. José Manuel Fortuny ha OCT, OBSERVACIONES trazado. desde su exilio en México, el programa más con- veniente para este resurgi- miento político del Partido Co- ST munista en su país. Fortuny, según "Bohemia", viaja con pasaporte mexicano, bajo el nombre falso de Mar- tin González Frias, y recien- temente fue hasta Moscú, pa- ra recibir instrucciones y con- signas sobre las tácticas de lucha a seguir en esta "recon. Homenaje de quista de posiciones". La Se- cretaría de Relaciones Exte- riores de México proporcionó este pasaporte a Fortuny. bajo los Leones a nombre falso, con fecha 24 de octubre de 1957, según la mis. ma información. Benito Juárez NO ES EL UNICO CASO Una gran columna de "Leo- Por lo que nosotros sabe- nes" desfiló esta mañana en mos. no es el primer caso de un comunista extranjero, más pintoresco espectaculo presen- ciado por miles de sapitalinos. bien dicho. internacional, que Los delegados a la XXIV usa pasaporte mexicano para Convención Nacional de Clu- encubrir su personalidad. El bes de Leones de la República, italiano Vittorio Vidali. cono- cido comunista que actuó en inaugurada anoche por el se- cretario de Gobernación An- la Guerra Civil de España con el sobrenombre de "comandan- gel Carbajal, después de las 10 horas iniciaron su desfile te Carlos", también viaja con pasaporte mexicano, y bajo en el monumento a Francisco esta nacionalidad fueron de- I. Madero. nunciadas no hace muchos Siguio por la avenida 20 de años sus actividades pro CO- Noviembre. la columna: prosi- El comunista guatemalteco munistas en los sucesos de la guió por el Zócalo y continuo José Manuel Fortuny, quien ciudad de Trieste, cuando las por 5 de Mayo y Avenida Jua- viaja con pasaporte mexica. pugnas entre la Yugoslavia de rez hasta el Monumento a la no expedido falsamente a Tito e Italia, por el control de Revolución. nombre de Martin González este puerto del Adriático. En el camino hicieron un Frias, según informaciones alto en el Hemiciclo a don Be- publicadas en Cuba. Fue ex. ito Juarez y colocaron una pedido por Relaciones Exte- da floral. El "león", li- riones, con fecha 24 de octu- nardo Reyes, pro- para rendir bre de 1957 y tiene validez Guelatao, hasta el 23 de octubre de 1959. Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum ULTIMAS NOTICIAS 3 Jueves 5 de junio de 1958 Ahora Llegan buscabullas Hesiquio, a Veracruz Se va Rodríguez Adame Por LUMIERE ACABA DE LLEGAR a México, en calidad de "asilado político", Guillermo Carnero Hope, uno de los organizadores de la manifestación de protesta contra el vicepresidente Ri- chard M. Nixon, en Lima, Perú. * ESTA ES LA cuarta vez que Carnero Hope sale del Perú en calidad de emigrado político. Trajo varios ejemplares de un periódico que hacía® en Li- ma. En uno de ellos se lee un encabezado que dice: "Virrey Nixon, te corrió San Mar. cos". El periódico se llama "Asies". Está im- preso con tintas roja y negra. Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum Ultimas Nations Junio 6 de 1958. Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum COPY November 23, 1957 Dear Mr. Wiesley: Wiesley, David N. This is just a note to tell you how much I appre- ciate your letter of November 5, in which you so generously offer your support for 1960. I am sure you know how grateful I am for your expression of confidence, but I believe you will agree with the decision I have made not to engage in any activities with regard to the 1960 elections at this time. I personally am concentrating my efforts exclusively during this period on the Senate, House and Gubernatorial races for 1958 because I am convinced that if the Republican Party is to win in 1960 we have to begin with a good showing two years before. x-Support 1960 folder You can be sure, however, that I shall appreciate receiving any suggestions or advice you may have from time to time with regard to my own activities. In the meantime, if circumstances should develop along the lines you suggested, I shall be in touch with you. With every good wish, Sincerely, rn/gr mm form Richard Nixon Mr. David N. Wiesley Casa Wiesley, S. A. Calle Edison Num. 18 Apdo. Postal Num. 1617 Nov 23-57 Mexico 1, D. F. Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum NOV 7 1957 CASA WIESLEY, S. A. EDISON 18 MEXICO (1), D. F. REPRESENTACIONES Teléfonos. 36-09-86 y 12-72-19 JAEGER MACHINE, Co. LIMA LOCOMOTIVE WORKS CASA LITTLEFORD BROS Co. Revolvedoras de Concreto INC. WIESLEY UNIVERSAL MOTOR Co. Petrolizadoras Compresoras de Aire Palas Mecánicas Plantas Eléctricas y Motores HERCULES MOTOR Co. Bombas Centrífugas Grúas , Dragas de Arrastre Marinos Motores de Gasolina y Diesel GALION IRON WORKS & MFG., Co. MASTER BUILDERS, Co. CLEVELAND TRENCHER Co. MICHIGAN POWER SHOVEL Co. Aplanadoras, Conformadores y Productos para Mejorar of Excavadoras de Cepas Palas Mecánicas y Grúas Motoconformadoras Concreto November 5, 1957 Mr. Richard Nixon Office of the Vice-President, Washigton, D.C. Dear Mr. Vice-President: Your speech in San Francisco last month was well received and most opportune. As the public learns your policies, you will be the logical Republican candidate and our next president. In due time I will organize the Mexican chapter of "The Nixon for President" group. If we could hold a fifty dollar a plate banquet with you as the principal speaker, we could raise fifty thousand dollars for the Republican Campaign Fund. This would be a small banquet compared to the large ones in the U.S.A., but it would be a tribute to the thousands of Americans who are residents of foreign countries that pay American income taxes without any representation. Awaiting your comments, I remain, David Hison DAVID NIXON WIESLEY Yours sincerely, Diesley DNW P.S. ambassador of Guatemala gave me which a copy of hisletter to ambassador Hill interesting. Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum memo It was reported to me last month that Mr Lopez Mateos would be the official candidate for president of medico. He was supported by ex president Cardenas (decorated with the stalins Peace Prize) and the labor chieftain Fidel Felasquez Other middle of the road but the ex President presidents made the final decision Lopez maters is tried to stop the nomination left of center. is reported that the Russian that the Secretary of Labor and considered for Embassy is delighted It is apparent ambassador Hill will have more problems aid Have the millions spent in economic feen wasted ? Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum PERSONAL MEXICO D. F. 23 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1957 QUERIDO EMBAJADOR Y AMIGO: EN LOS TRÁGICOS DÍAS DE LA ÚLTIMA GUERRA MUNDIAL, CUANDO LOS HOMBRES LIBRES ESTABAN ACONGOJADOS POR LOS TRIUNFOS DE LAS FUERZAS TOTALITARIAS Y LOS ESPÍRITUS DÉBILES COMENZABAN A FLAQUEAR, CREYENDO INMINENTE LA DOMI- NACIÓN DE LOS QUE PARECÍAN INVENCIBLES, EL PRESIDENTE F. D. ROOSEVELT PROCLAMÓ LAS CUATRO LIBERTADES, COMO POSTULADOS DE LUCHA Y DE BEFENSA EN LA LID QUE SE LIBRABA PARA CONSER- VAR LA LIBERTAD HUMANA. ESAS CUATRO LIBERTADES QUE FUERON UNA REAFIRMACIÓN DE PRINCIPIOS DEL DERECHO CONSUETUDINARIO, YA PRESCRITAS EN PARTE POR LA CONSTITUCIÓN DE MUCHOS DE LOS PAÍSES democráticos, SIRVIERON PARA REVITALIZAR EL ESPÍRITU DEMOCRÁTICO Y PARA DARLE ALIENTO A TODOS LOS HOMBRES QUE su- FRÍAN PERSECUSIÓN Y MARTIRIO, Y A TODOS LOS PUEBLOS QUE ERAN AZOTADOS POR LA HECATOMBE DE LA GUERRA. Los MISMOS EJÉRCITOS ALIADOS SE SINTIERON ABANDERADOS DE UN MÁS ALTO Y NOBILÍSIMO IDEAL Y SUS SOLDA-- DOS OFRENDARON LA VIDA, EN TODAS LAS LATITUDES DE LA TIERRA, SEGUROS DE QUE SU SACRIFICIO ASEGURARÍA A LOS PUEBLOS UNA VI- DA MEJOR, LIBRE DE TEMOR Y DE MISERIA. LA FUERZA DEL PENSA- MIENTO DIO, A LA FUERZA DEL BRAZO, Y A LA VOLUNTAD, EL MÁS PODEROSO IMPULSO LIBERTADOR PARA ALCANZAR LA VICTORIA; Y LA HUMANIDAD VOLVIÓ A RESPIRAR LIBREMENTE, SALVADA DE LAS AMENA- ZAS DE ENCADENAMIENTOS Y DISCRIMINACIONES. EL PANORAMA SOMERÍO DE LAS PROVOCACIONES Y LAS AMENAZAS DE ESCLAVIZACIÓN, SE REPITEN NUEVAMENTE, BAJO DISTINTAS BANDERAS PERO CON SIMILARES MOTIVOS, EN CUANTO A LA EXPANSIÓN Y A LOS PROPÓSITOS DE DOMINACIÓN MUNDIAL. Y LOS ENEMIGOS DE LA DEMOCRACIA ESTÁN TRABAJANDO INCESANTEMEN- TE EN TODOS LOS SECTORES DE CADA PAÍS, CATEQUIZANDO, SOBOR-- NANDO o ALQUILANDO, HOMBRES QUE LES SIRVAN PARA LA EJECUCIÓN DE PLANES DE SOCAVAMIENTO Y DEBILITACIÓN DE LA RESISTENCIA DE LAS FUERZAS democráticas, 0 PARA EJERCER EL SABOTAGE TÉC- NICO EN TODOS LOS PUNTOS VITALES, YA SEAN CIENTÍFICOS, INDUS- TRIALES o MILITARES. Y TODO ESTO SE HAGE APROVECHANDO EL FA- NATISMO QUE HA PRODUCIDO EL HALAGO DEL DESPOSEIMIENTO DE UNOS PARA "EL MEJORAMIENTO DE TODOS" 0 SEA LA DESTRUCCIÓN DEL CA-- PITALISMO. Y ES NECESARIO RECONOCER QUE ESTE ALICIENTE, CON TODO Y SER MENTIROSO o QUIMÉRICO, TIENE UN PODER EXTRAORDINA- RIO PARA SEDUCIR A QUIENES LA NATURA NO LES DIÓ SUFICIENTE CAPACIDAD PARA DISCERNIR ENTRE LA VERDAD Y LA MENTIRA Y ENTRE LA RAZÓN Y Excmo. SEÑOR DON ROBERT C. HILL EMBAJADOR EXTRAORDINARIO Y PLENIPOTENCIARIO DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA MEXICO D. F. Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum 2 LA BLES, RAZÓN Y LA sinrazón, 0 LOS HIZO SIMPLEMENTE IRRESPONSA- PERO FRENTE A LA POSIBILIDAD DE UNA AGRE- SIÓN QUE DESATE LA GUERRA, CUANDO MENOS LO ESPEREMOS, EL Go- BIERNO DE SU PATRIA, POR MEDIO DEL EXCELENTÍSIMO SEÑOR PRE- SIDENTE DWIGHT EISENHOWER, DEBE PROCLAMAR YA UN NUEVO CREDO DEMOCRÁTICO, EN EL CUAL BE LE DECLARE GUERRA A MUERTE A LA MISERIA, A LA IGNORANCIA, A LAS ENFERMEDADES, AL TERROR, A LA ESCLAVITUD Y A TODO AQUELLO QUE DENIGRA 0 NIEGA LA PERSO- NALIDAD HUMANA, PARA FORTALEGER LA RESISTENCIA DE LOS CAUTI- vos Y LOS OPRIMIDOS, Y PARA QUE TODOS LOS HOMBRES LIBRES DE I.A TIERRA ADVIERTAN QUE EL IDEAL DEMOCRÁTIGO TIENE UN NUEVO CONTENIDO HUMANO Y CON EL NUEVO CREDO-MOTOR CONTRIBUYAN A DIS- LOCAR LAS MANIOBRAS "REDENTORISTAS" DE LOS TRAGA-PUEBLOS. EL GOBIERNO NORTEAMERICANO, QUE ES EL LÍDER MÁXIMO DE LOS PUEBLOS LIBRES, NECESITA RESTAURAR LA FÉ Y LA ESPERANZA, QUE HAN SIDO PARA EL HOMBRE SUS DOS MÁS GRANDES SOPORTES EN TODAS LAS HORAS DE SUFRIMIENTO Y DE DOLOR, DÁNDO- LE A ESAS VIRTUDES UN NUEVO Y MÁS HONDO SENTIDO PARA QUE LOS DEGHEREDADOS y LOS DESAMPARADOS NO DESESPEREN Y SE ENTREGUEN A LOS ENEMIGOS DE LA DEMOCRACIA, COMO EL ÚLTIMO Y TRÁGICO RE- CURSO DE SU OBSCURA EXISTENCIA. NECESITA BUSCAR LOS MEDIOS PARA QUE SEA LLEVADA A LOS PUEBLOS LA VERDAD DE SU DESINTERÉS EN EL AUXILIO TÉCNICO Y ECONÓMICO Y PARA QUE ESTOS COMPRENDAN LA VERDADERA RAZÓN DE LA DEFENSA CONTINENTAL Y SUS EXIGENCIAS. NECESITA, EN FÍN, DAR AL ESPÍRITU HUMANO, CON ESE NUEVO EVAN- GELIO DEMOCRÁTICO, LA POTENCIALIDAD INDISPENSABLE PARA LIBRAR RECIAS Y VICTORIOSAS BATALLAS CONTRA LAS FUERZAS MATERIALIS- TAS QUE TRATAN DE ANIQUILARLO. UNA DE LAS RAZONES POR LAS CUALES LA GENERO- SA AYUDA ECONÓMICA QUE EL PUEBLO NORTEAMERICANO HA DADO A MU- CHOS PUEBLOS -POR MEDIO DE SU ILUSTRE GOBIERNO- NO HA RENDI- DO LOS FRUTOS QUE ERAN DE ESPERARSE, ES PORQUE LA ACCIÓN IN- TERGUBERNAMENTAL NO SIEMPRE TRASCIENDE HASTA ESOS PUEBLOS, EN TODA SU MAGNITUD, 0 PORQUE A TRAVÉS DE LAS AMBIGUEDADES o PU- DORES OFICIALES LOS PUEBLOS NO VEN EN ELLA EL REMEDIO DE LOS MALES QUE LES AFLIGEN. LA ACCIÓN EXCLUSIVAMENTE OFICIAL TIE- NE, ENTRE ALGUNOS INCONVENIENTES, EL DE QUE SATISFACE PLENA- MENTE A UNA MINORÍA, QUE ES A VECES IMPOPULAR, Y LE DEJA AL ENEMIGO LA MAYORÍA, IGNORANTE 0 MAL INFORMADA, PARA QUE CON SUS INTRIGAS DEFORME LOS BENEFICIOS DE LA AYUDA Y ENCIENDA ODIOS Y NO SENTIMIENTOS DE GRATITUD. Los ENEMIGOS DE LA DEMOCRACIA, ENCABEZADA POR LOS PODEROSOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE NORTEAMÉRICA, HAN VENIDO TRA- BAJANDO, DESDE HACE VARIAS DÉCADAS, ENTRE LOS ELEMENTOS MÁS SENSIBLES DE TODOS LOS PUEBLOS HISPANCAMERICANOS: LOS MAESTROS, LOS ESTUDIANTES UNIVERSITARIOS, LOS PERIODISTAS, LOS RECLUTAS, ETC, PARA QUE ESTAS PARTES VITALES FORMEN LAS FUERZAS QUE HAN DE DAR APOYO A TODA OBRA DE subversión, 0 PARA FORMAR GOBIER- NOS SUMISOS QUE REPUDIEN LA SOLIDARIDAD CONTINENTAL, 0 LA PER- TURBEN, EN LAS HORAS EN QUE SUS DIRECTORES PONGAN EN PELIGRO 0 ROMPAN LA PAZ Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum - 3 - o ROMPAN LA PAZ DEL MUNDO. TESTIMONIO DE ESTA OBRA ANTIAME- RICANA SON LOS DISTURBIOS QUE SE ESTÁN PRODUCIENDO EN VARIOS DE NUESTROS PUEBLOS. PARA DETENER TODA OBRA DE DESQUICIAMIENTO SOCIAL Y DE CERROTISMO, URGE LA NUEVA FÉ democrática, LA NUE- VA FÓRMULA POLÍTICA QUE DEBE SER USADA INMEDIATAMENTE, PARA QUE LOS DESHEREDADOS DE LAS DEMOCRACIAS ADVIERTAN QUE NO ES- TÁN SOLOS, NI ESTÁN ABANDONADOS, Y QUE HAY QUIENES SE DESVE- LAN YA BUSCANDO LA SOLUCIÓN DE SUS DESVENTURAS. Si ESTE PASO ES DADO A TIEMPO, SI SE JUSTI- PRECIA EXACTAMENTE LO QUE VALEN LAS FORMULAS HUMANAS QUE PUE- DAN HACER REFLEXIONAR AL HOMBRE PARA ESCOGER EL CAMINO QUE DEBE SEGUIR, ES POSIBLE QUE AUN SEAN GANADAS MUCHAS BATALLAS PARA LA PAZ, 0 QUE SI NOS FUERZAN A LA GUERRA NO VAYAMOS A ELLA CON TALONES DE ARCILLA... SABIENDO QUE SU EXCELENCIA ES UN VEHEMENTE SOLDADO DE LA DEMOCRACIA, FERVOROSO CREYENTE EN LOS ALTOS DES- TINOS QUE LA AMÉRICA TODA ESTÁ LLAMADA A CUMPLIR, Y GRAN DE- FENSOR DE LA LIBERTAD, ME HE PERMITIDO HACERLE ESTA MODESTA SUGERENCIA, CON EL ÚNICO PROPÓSITO DE COOPERAR EN LA DEFENSA DE NUESTRA CIVILIZACIÓN CRISTIANA Y DE LA DEMOCRACIA LIBRE. CON LAS DEMOSTRACIONES DE MI MÁS ALTO APRE- C10 Y CONSIDERACIÓN MUY DISTINGUIDA, ME REITERO DE Su EXCE-- LENCIA SU ATENTO SERVIDOR Y AMIGO, José GREGORIO DÍAZ EMBAJADOR DE GUATEMALA Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum 19 1957 fy CASA WIESLEY, S. A. fill EDISON 18 MEXICO (1), D.F. REPRESENTACIONES Teléfonos: 46-09-86 y 12-72-19 JAEGER MACHINE Co. WOOLDRIDGE MFG. Co. THOR POWER TOOL Co. LITTLEFORD BROS., INC. Revolvedoras para Concreto Escrepas CASA Herramienta Neumática Compresoras de Aire MASTER BUILDERS Co. WIESLEY Petrolizadoras DREYER VIBRATOR Co. Bombas Centrífugas CLARK EQUIPMENT Co. Productos para Mejorar el AUSTIN-WESTERN HEMISPHERE Co, Concreto Vibradores para Cargadoras Aplanadoras, Motoconformadoras, R. J. EICHE & ASSOCIATES Concreto, BALDWIN-LIMA-HAMILTON CORP, Grúas Hidráulicas, Motobarredoras INC. Palas Mecánicas y Grúas y Quebradoras, Equipo Petrolero August 15, 1957 Hon. Richard Nixon Office of the Vice President Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. Vice President: Received your kind letter of August 1st. and trust that we can meet during my next trip to Washington. I met Ambassador Hill and believe that he will be our best representative since the late Dwight Morrow. It will be a pleasure to know him and I hope to play golf with him soon. Milton was lavishly entertained by the Mexican officials. They expected him to announce that the duties would not be increased on lead and zinc. He made no commitments so they have forgotten him. A new conservative party has been formed in Guatemala. Their candidate for presidente will be Jose Gregorio Diaz Lorca, who is a very close friend of mine. He was a candidate in 1945, but was defeated by the communists. It is my opinion that our Embassy officials here cooperate closely with him. He would make an ideal president for Guatemala. Enclose is a memorandum of interest. Yours very truly, DAVID NIXON WIESLEY, DNW/mig frie Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum In a Conversation between Valentin Campa, mexican Communist. leader and Signieros, mexican painter, Campa said that a Dr. Rauh Roa is in Cuba arranging the will teach the other Laten american presidents assasination of Bautesta Campa says it to stop molesting the Communists. to the mexican student Federation located The moscow student Federation sent a telegrom intensify campaign against fascess at Donceles the 75, mexico City requesting them to Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum 50 CTS MEXICO CORREO AEREO 1957 casa wiesley, S.A. 21:00 MEXICOLE Chiapas ARQUEOLOGIA REPRESENTACIONES DE MAQUINARIA D.F. CALLE EDISON NUM. 18 APDO. POSTAL NUM. 1617 MEXICO (1), D. F. Hon. Richard Nixon Office of the Vice President, Washington, D.C. CORREO AEREO AIR MAIL Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum COPY August 1, 1957 Dear Mr. Wiesley: This is just a note to tell you how sorry I am to have missed seeing you when you were in Washington in July. As my secretary told you, my schedule had been completely committed during your four day visit and, as a result, we could not work out a mutually convenient time for us to get together. I hope that the next time you are planning a trip to Washington, you will drop me a note because I would enjoy having the opportunity of a visit with you. With every good wish, Sincerely, SIMY FORM:mbm David N. Wiesley Rn Richard Nixon Mr. David Nixon Wiesley Edison, 18 Mexico City, Mexico g Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum United States Senate MEMORANDUM 7/18/57 10:00 a.m. Re gretted and he was most appreciative. maureen SIMY Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum WIESLEY, S.A. EDISON 18 MEXICO (1), D.F. REPRESENTACIONES Teléfonos: 46-09-86 y 12-72-19 JAEGER MACHINE Co. WOOLDRIDGE MFG. Co. THOR POWER TOOL Co. LITTLEFORD BROS., INC. Revolvedoras para Concreto Escrepas CASA Herramienta Neumática Compresoras de Aire MASTER BUILDERS Co. WIESLEY Petrolizadoras DREYER VIBRATOR Co. Bombas Centrifugas Productos para Mejorar el CLARK EQUIPMENT Co. AUSTIN-WESTERN HEMISPHERE Co, Concreto Vibradores para Cargadoras Aplanadoras, Motoconformadoras, R. J. EICHE & ASSOCIATES Concreto, BALDWIN-LIMA-HAMILTON CORP, INC. Palas Mecánicas y Grúas Grúas Hidráulicas, RECEIVED Motobarredoras y Quebradora: Equipo Petrolero JUL 1 1957 alon he has a July 9, 1957 OFFICE DE THE VICE PRESIDENT folder fyr Hon. Richard Nixon, Office of the Vice-President, Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. Vice President: Am attending the Shrine Imperial Council Sessions in Minneapolis on July 14-18th. Will be in Washington D.C. on July 19th as I have an appointment from 9 A.M. - 10 A.M. with the Ambassador of a South American Country. I have been offered the honorary position Economic Attache in Mexico. I realize that there are many more important requests for interviews, but I thought that you might be interested in an explanation that a Mexican ex-Secretary of State gave me last week on the Mexican Foreign policy. It was the most revealing interpretation of their doctrines and answers many questions. If you can't give me an appointment on July 19th or 20th, I will write the contents on some future trip to the United States, as the risk involved would be too great if mailed here. 7.3.3177 Rm.418 If it is possible to grant my interview, I can be contacted at the Nicolet Hotel in Minneapolis, from July 14-18th. You will be the next President of the United States and confidential information on Latin-American policies should be valuable in improving international relations. Yours very truly, Windy DAVID NIXON WIESLEY, DNW/mig Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum CASA WIESLEY, S. A. EDISON 18 MEXICO (1), D. F. REPRESENTACIONES Teléfonos. 36-09-86 Y 12-72-19 JAEGER MACHINE, Co. LIMA LOCOMOTIVE WORKS CASA LITTLEFORD BROS Co. Revolvedoras de Concreto INC. WIESLEY UNIVERSAL MOTOR Co. Petrolizadoras Compresoras de Aire Palas Mecánicas Plantas Eléctricas Y Motores HERCULES MOTOR Co. Bombas Centrítugas Grúas y Dragas de Arrastre Marinos Motores de Gasolina y Diesel GALION IRON WORKS & MFG., Co. MASTER BUILDERS, Co. CLEVELAND TRENCHER Co. Aplanadoras, Conformadoras Y MICHIGAN POWER SHOVEL Co. Productos para Mejorar el Excavadoras de Cepas Motoconformadoras Palas Mecánicas y Grúas Concreto RECEIVED AUG July 31, 1957 don-ty OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT OKO file ? Hon. Richard Nixon Office of the Vice-President, Washington, D.C. of m.m. Dear Mr. Vice-President: Received a telephone call from your secretary while I was in Minneapolis, informing me that you could not give me an appointment. I told her that I was going to Washington because I had two interviews on July 19th. It would be interesting to ascertain the results of my report had our conference been held. Enclosed is a memorandum. Yours very truly, David Niew David Nixon Wiesley, Wisley DNW/mig Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum agenda for July / 9th 1. an examination and new approach to Laten american policies 2. Confidential rumors that a liquidation would be made in Guatemala! Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum 50 CTS CORREO M TEXICO AEREO CASA wiesley, S.A. 1957 MEXICOLEP ARQUEOLOGIA Chiapas 21:30 REPRESENTACIONES DE MAQUINARIA D.F CALLE EDISON NUM. 18 APDO. POSTAL NUM. 1617 MEXICO (1), D.F. Hon. Richard Nixon Office of the Vice-President, Washington, D.C. CORREO AEREO AIR MAIL Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum COPY July 10, 1957 Dear Mr. Wiesley: I wish to express my appreciation for your letter of July 4 enclosing the memorandum from one of your engineers. I turned the information over to the proper authorities here at once for such use as they may desire or think appropriate. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your alertness and sense of duty in making this available to me. Wiesley, David Nixon With all good wishes, Sincerely, RN Richard Nixon Mr. David Nixon Wiesley Casa Wiesley, S.A. Editon 18 Mexico City 1, D.F. 1 folder REC:bjp Mexico b. Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum casa WIESLEY, S.A. EDISON 18 MEXICO (1), D.F. REPRESENTACIONES Teléfonos: 46-09-86 y 12-72-19 JAEGER MACHINE Co. WOOLDRIDGE MFG. Co. THOR POWER TOOL Co. LITTLEFORD BROS., INC. Revolvedoras para Concreto Escrepas CASA Herramienta Neumática Compresoras de Aire MASTER BUILDERS Co. WIESLEY Petrolizadoras Bombas Centrífugas DREYER VIBRATOR Co. Productos para Mejorar el CLARK EQUIPMENT Co. AUSTIN-WESTERN HEMISPHERE Co, Concreto Vibradores para Cargadoras Aplanadoras. Motoconformadoras, R.J. EICHE & ASSOCIATES Concreto, BALDWIN-LIMA-HAMILTON CORP. Grúns Hidráulicas, Motobarredoras INC. Palas Mecanicas y Grúas y Quebradoras. Equipo Petrolero RECEIVED JUL 8 July 4, 1957 OFFICE DE THE VICE PRESSURY Hon. Richard Nixon Office of the Vice-President Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. Vice-President: One of our engineers returned from Coatzacoalcos, Ver. yesterday with some interesting information. I am including a memorandum which may be of some interest to you. Yours very truly, DAVID N. WIESLEY, DNW/mig 1 encl. Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum July 4 th. 1957. arms and ammunition are being loaded in Contzacoalcos Veracruz for the be whom rebels The names of the boats are "m. Berlanga and Three states". They will sail in two days. Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum casa WIESLEY, S.A. EDISON 18 MEXICO (1), D.F. REPRESENTACIONES Teléfonos: 46.09.86 y 12.72.19 JAEGER MACHINE Co. WOOLDRIDGE MFG. Co. THOR POWER TOOL Co. Revolvedoras para Concreto LITTLEFORD BROS., INC. Escrepas CASA Herramienta Neumática Compresoras de Aire MASTER BUILDERS Co. WIESLEY Petrolizadoras Bombas Centrifugas DREYER VIBRATOR Co. Productos para Mejorar el CLARK EQUIPMENT Co. AUSTIN-WESTERN HEMISPHERE Co, Concreto Vibradores para Cargadoras Aplanadoras, Motoconformadoras, R. J. EICHE & ASSOCIATES Concreto, BALDWIN-LIMA-HAMILTON CORP. Grúas Hidráulicas, Motobarredoras INC. Palas Mecânicas y Gruas y Quebradoras Equipo Petrolero June 21, 1957. OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT fill w/pe Hon. Richard Nixon, folder Office of the Vice President, Washington, D.C. Dear "primo": Received your kind letter of May 21st. and appreciated the information about your grandparents. One of my aunts kept the family records and I will see if some of the relatives lived in Pennsylvania. I read in the Chicago Tribune about some statements made by Senator Morse after giving due consideration to his inopportune remarks and decided to give you a memorandum on the true course of events. I will continue to keep you informed and if you need any additional information, I can get it for you. With best regards, I remain, Yours very truly, David Nixon Wiesley DNW/mv Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum MEMORANDUM OIL.- A popular fallacy is the old story that the U.S. oil companies cheated the natives when buying their oil leases. The truth is that the smarter natives and the politicians bought the leases and sold them to the oil companies. Another polular story is that the oil companies financed revolutions and intervened in Mexican politics. When the rebels took over the refi- neries or oil fields during the revolutions, the companies were forced to contribute to save the installations. Owing to the political uncertainties, the oil companies did not intervene directly or indirectly in the elections. The exaggerated annual demands of labor leaders and the refusal of the Mexican Government to permit an increase in the gasoline price were respon- sible for the strike in 1937. Lombardo Toledano, who is considered to be the Russian-backed labor leader, induced ex-President Cardenas to expropriate the oil companies. Cárdenas received the Stalin Peace Prize two years ago. Many people believe that Toledano was instructed by Russia to instigate and consumate the confiscation. Morris Cooke, a leftist engineer, was sent by Roosevelt to evaluate the oil properties and eventually the companies received approximately ten cents on the dollar. Since the expropriation in 1937, the politicians managing the oil administration cuadrupled the number of employees, but the oil production has declined. Consequently, Mexico imports more oil. The California Standard Oil is delivering more gasoline to the Mexican west coast than they did before the expropriation. The Venezuelan American companies are bringing in oil and gasoline to the Mexican gulf coast. Therefore, it is illogical to assume that the American oil companies would be interested in returning to Mexico. The ex-Republican renegade, Senator Morse, is incorrectly informed if he thinks that the oil companies prefer strikes and governmental restrictions to free trade. Mexico spends more money on oil and gasoline importations than on any other commodity. Unless new authentic fields are discovered, the situation will be aggravated. Cardenas would not permit any foreign oil company to operate here during his lifetime but after his demise, some changes may be made. I have no personal interest in this matter. I sold machinery to the oil companies and to Petroleos Mexicanos. I visited the fields and refineries many times. The workers were better paid and the housing conditions were superior when the companies operated. The old employees will tell one confidentialy that they regret the expropriation. With reference to the protests by the Mexican Ambassador against higher duties on lead and zinc, please take into consideration that Mexico collects an export tax on all metals. If they eliminate this tax, they can still export at a profit. Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum COPY May 21, 1957 Dear Mr. Wiesley: This is just a note to thank you for your recent letter giving me some background information concerning your work in Mexico over the years. I shall appreciate having the benefit of your thinking from time to time. Wiesley, Mr. David Nixon It was a pleasure to meet Mario Cantinflas here in Washington last month and we had a brief visit in my office. From what I understand he is a very talented actor as well as a good will ambassador. I was interested to learn that your grandfather was born in Bainbridge, Ohio. My grand- father, Samuel Brady Nixon, was born in Pennsylvania but moved to Vinton County, Ohio, when he was very young. My father was born in Vinton County and spent his early years there. No doubt there are quite a few members and relatives of the Nixon family still living in that area. make folder With best wishes, Sincerely, pje:s Richard Nixon Mr. David Nixon Wiesley Casa Wiesley, S. A. Edison 18 Mexico City 1, D. F. Mexico By Pouce Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum United States Senate MEMORANDUM Suggested reply for marked para- graph- I was interested to learn that your grandfather was born in Bainbridge, Ohio. My grandfather, Samuel Brady Nixon, was born in Pennsylvania but moved to Vinton County, Ohio, when he was very young, My father was born in Vinton County and spent his early years there. There are probably1 quite a few members and relatives of the Nixon family still living in that area. Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum CASA WIESLEY, S. A. Teléfonos: 46-09-86 @g y 12.72.19 EDISON 18 MEXICO (1), D.F. REPRESENTACIONES JAEGER MACHINE Co. WOOLDRIDGE MFG. Co. THOR POWER TOOL Co. Revolvedoras para Concreto LITTLEFORD BROS., INC. Escrepas CASA MASTER BUILDERS Co. WIESLEY Herramienta Neumática Compresoras de Aire Petrolizadoras Bombas Centrifugas Productos para Mejorar el DREYER VIBRATOR Co. CLARK EQUIPMENT Co. AUSTIN-WESTERN HEMISPHERE Co, Concreto Vibradores para Cargadoras Aplanadoras. Motoconformadoras, R.J. EICHE & ASSOCIATES Concreto, BALDWIN-LIMA-HAMILTON CORP. Grúas Hidráulicas, Motobarredoras INC. Palas Mecánicas y Grúas y Quebradoras. Equipo Petrolero May 2, 1957. no Hon. Richard Nixon, pe Vice President of the United States of America, The White House, Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. Vice President: It was a pleasure to meet you in Mexico City a few years ago at the reception given by the American Club and the American Chamber of Commerce. It is extremely gratifying to the American Residents to have a Republican Adminis- tration in the White House, as all Americans residing in foreign countries become loyal Republicans. During the Truman regime, a fraternity brother of mine, Harry Vaughn, requested reports from me on Mexican affairs and I cooperated. I am convinced that my briefs were read by Truman, as his statements on his visit to Mexico City co-incided with my suggestions. I was opposed to the policies of the Truman era but considered it my patriotic duty to keep them informed. It seems that all reports written by our State Department must conform to political policy format of the Secretary, so objective reporting is indeedrare. As you will be the next president, I would be delighted to keep you abreast of the Mexican developments. [ My grandfather, David F. Nixon, was born in Bainbridge, Ohio. Many other Nixons whom I have met are of Scotch Irish descent and came from that area. Did your relatives live in that state? After graduating from an American College, I established a machinery company in Mexico City. I was president of the American Club for four terms and at present am a director in one Mexican bank and a consultant of another. I am president of my company and was Potentate of Anezeh Temple here in 1950. My companies are well organized and I have time to analyze the situation on a strictly honorary basis. (Cantinflas) Congratulations on entertaining Mario Moreno. He is the most popular Mexican actor and a gentleman. His cooperation and goodwill are extremely advantageous for future relations. With best wishes for your continued success, I remain, Yours very truly, Amind Nison David Nixon Wiesley Disley DNW/mv Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum