Dear Madam:
Early in 1924 The Chicago Daily News, under the splendid leadership of Victor F. Lawson, undertook a journalistic work perhaps without precedent in history. As a contribution to the cause of international peace and conciliation, Mr. Edward Price Bell, dean of the staff of foreign correspondents of The Daily News, journeyed the length and breadth of the earth to obtain first-hand expressions from the leaders of the important governments of the world on the question, “How shall world peace be secured?”
As a fitting supplement to the successful conclusion of this journalistic achievement, and in a sense as an affectionate memorial to Victor F. Lawson, The Chicago Daily News has now caused these interviews to be compiled in book form, entitled “World Chancelleries.” President Coolidge has done the volume the honor of writing for it an appreciative introduction, in which he gives testimony to his belief that the book is a very valuable contribution to the historical literature of this history making epoch, as well as to the cause of world peace.
A limited edition of these books has been printed for distribution in the interest of world enlightenment and peace, and I have taken the liberty of sending you a copy with the compliments of The Chicago Daily News.
I consider it a great privilege to be the one through whom this book is presented to you. I am hopeful that you will agree with me that it is a fitting token of respect of Mr. Lawson’s character as a great editor and that you will accept it as a promise of the permanence of the reflection of his character, which remains and shall remain a part of The Chicago Daily News.
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