Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1900-12-17

Creator(s)

Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1900-12-31

Creator(s)

Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Nicholas Murray Butler informs President Roosevelt that he received William Loeb’s letter regarding scheduling difficulties for the two men to have a “quiet talk.” Butler emphasizes that no one should persuade Roosevelt that there has not been a “very serious contraction in business.” He believes that by January 1 it will have spread across the entire country and worries about going into a presidential election when manufacturing is being curtailed, wages are reduced, and people are losing jobs.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-19

Creator(s)

Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947

Nicholas Murray Butler tries to convince President Roosevelt to come to New York to speak at the upcoming National Arbitration and Peace Conference, not only to support the issues at the conference, but also to help with the “general public situation,” likely referring to a series of recent conflicts, including the dispute between Roosevelt and railroad executive Edward Henry Harriman, and recent reports that Secretary of State Elihu Root is considering resigning on account of disagreements with Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-08

Creator(s)

Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947

Nicholas Murray Butler thanks William Loeb for his letter, and tells him he would like President Roosevelt to read his address, “True and False Democracy.” Butler also confirms that he saw the editorial in the literary journal, The Argonaut.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-06

Creator(s)

Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947

Nicholas Murray Butler updates President Roosevelt on the progress being made to establish the Association for International Conciliation, with funding from Andrew Carnegie. The peace work of the association is to be done as quietly as possible and in accordance with the wishes of Roosevelt and Secretary of State Elihu Root. In addition, Butler offers Roosevelt his support in regard to the Brownsville affair and encourages Roosevelt to keep up a “stiff front” to the “Senate oligarchy.” Butler also shares his observations regarding how railroad officials are trying to make the new railroad rate law unpopular, but concludes that, despite challenges, the law will succeed in the end.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-21

Creator(s)

Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947

Nicholas Murray Butler writes to ensure that President Roosevelt knows the truth about Professor John William Burgess’ comments about the Monroe Doctrine, which were delivered as part of his inaugural address as Roosevelt Professor at Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Berlin. Burgess’ comments have been inaccurately reported in American papers, and Butler encloses two letters from Professor Wilhelm Paszkowski for context on the issue. Butler explains that he has learned of the motivation for the “malice” at the heart of the inaccuracies, and will explain to Roosevelt at their next meeting. He reassures Roosevelt that the Germans understood Burgess completely, and it was only the Americans who have been manipulated by the “lies.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-27

Creator(s)

Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947

Nicholas Murray Butler tells President Roosevelt about the League for International Conciliation, organized by Senator Estournelles de Constant of France. Butler hopes that Roosevelt’s Nobel Prize fund might support this group, or at least not work in opposition to it. Butler is in charge of organizing American membership in the organization, has already arranged a conference with Andrew Carnegie and Congressman Richard Bartholdt, and reports that there is enthusiasm from many different people within the United States. He encloses a list of the membership in the League thus far.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-11

Creator(s)

Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947

Nicholas Murray Butler is giving President Roosevelt the schedule of his upcoming trip along with the address where he can be reached. He wants Roosevelt to know that he will be meeting with the Emperor at Wilhelmshohe in August to discuss the interchange of professors and educational subjects. Butler is also congratulating Roosevelt on his role in the Japan-Russian matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-15

Creator(s)

Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947

Nicholas Murray Butler relays to President Roosevelt some suggestions that William Barclay Parsons made to him about the Isthmian Canal Commission. Among these suggestions is the idea that the Commission should be cut down to three members and contain no engineers.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-16

Creator(s)

Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947

Nicholas Murray Butler would like to spend the night at the White House and talk with President Roosevelt while he is in Washington, D.C., for a meeting with the American Institute of Architects.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-23

Creator(s)

Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947

Nicholas Murray Butler is trying to arrange a meeting with President Roosevelt for the next time he is in Washington, D.C.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-20

Creator(s)

Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947

Nicholas Murray Butler sends Theodore Roosevelt a letter from Thomas Nelson Page regarding a previous conversation. Butler will be in Washington, D.C., on January 11, 1905, for a dinner and would like to meet with Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-19

Creator(s)

Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947

Nicholas Murray Butler informs Theodore Roosevelt of the general good feeling towards Roosevelt at a luncheon attended by Butler and southern politicians. Butler stresses that Roosevelt’s standing in the South has greatly improved upon his reelection and suggests some steps Roosevelt can take to cement that relationship.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-16

Creator(s)

Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947

Nicholas Murray Butler replies to President Roosevelt about Roosevelt’s difficulties in working out tariffs with Congress. Butler offers Roosevelt some advice on how to get Roosevelt’s tariff plans through without making the act seem like Roosevelt’s personal agenda.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-12

Creator(s)

Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947

Nicholas Murray Butler returns Senator Crane’s letter. Butler dined with the Robinsons and they enjoyed sharing stories of their mutual friend, President Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-09

Creator(s)

Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947

Nicholas Murray Butler writes that the New York City newspapers have published favorable reviews of President Roosevelt’s message. Railroad executives are reacting to statements of pending regulations. It is expected that Roosevelt will discuss the tariff at a later date since he did not include the topic in his speech. Butler includes a lengthy excerpt of a letter from John S. Kennedy. Kennedy writes that Roosevelt backers are being pressured to support F. Marion Crawford for a diplomatic position in Turkey. Kennedy does not think a Catholic appointee would protect the American Protestant missionaries in Turkey. Butler surmises the pressure is being brought to bear by Mrs. Hobson. Butler concludes by reminding Roosevelt he promised to schedule a meal to celebrate the election with old friends, like Joseph Bucklin Bishop and Butler, in New York City.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-07

Creator(s)

Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947

Nicholas Murray Butler writes to President Roosevelt about recent newspaper clippings. He jokes with Roosevelt about Henry Loomis Nelson. Butler sends clippings so Roosevelt can use them as “evidence” of support for his views. Butler agrees with Roosevelt that adjusting the tariff is the best way forward.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-05

Creator(s)

Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947

Nicholas Murray Butler has written a letter of introduction for Adolph Lewisohn. Lewisohn is a successful businessman and a well-known philanthropist.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-03

Creator(s)

Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947

Nicholas Murray Butler sends an article about tariff reform. Richard Watson Gilder wants Butler to write an article about President Roosevelt for the Century magazine. Butler asks Roosevelt’s permission to write it. Butler would use a conversation he and Roosevelt had about the books “busy men” should read as the basis of the article.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-01

Creator(s)

Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947