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In conclusion, I beg to take advantage of this opportunity to thank 

 you, Mr. Secretary, for the great interest which you and your predecessor, 

 Hon. William J. Bryan, showed in the congress and for the advice and 

 cooperation which you always gladly gave the executive committee and 

 myself. 



Yours, very respectfully, 



John Barrbtt. 

 June i, 1917. 



