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Andrew Carnegie sends President Roosevelt clippings from the London Times and Scotsman that “show how the crisis develops.” Carnegie believes that Great Britain is “helpless to meet the question” because it has to deal with India as well as Japan and thinks the United States can do better with the Japanese than Great Britain.
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1907-09-11
President Roosevelt’s letter gives Andrew Carnegie “profound satisfaction.” He wishes he knew how to be of further service and hopes Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carrow Roosevelt will visit his Scottish estate one day.
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1907-08-29
Andrew Carnegie writes to say that he has received President Roosevelt’s “splendid letter,” which is to be read at the National Arbitration and Peace Congress. Carnegie expresses concern, however, regarding Roosevelt’s weak point about both sides in a dispute asserting “righteousness,” which, Carnegie believes, inevitably leads to war. Carnegie wonders if Roosevelt has time to alter that point to take emphasis away from “righteousness” and towards the idea of strength and reflection. He also notes that the people are rallying around Roosevelt, now more than ever.
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1907-04-10
Andrew Carnegie confirms receipt of President Roosevelt’s dictated letter to be read at the National Arbitration and Peace Congress, and thanks him for it.
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1907-04-08
Andrew Carnegie tells President Roosevelt not to miss the editorial in today’s New York Times. Carnegie notes that the markets have recovered, and now he hopes for “hum drum” rest. Carnegie also remarks on the need for railroad regulation and the good work of the Interstate Commerce Commission, and that the “railway men” will favor it eventually. Carnegie hopes that Roosevelt will dictate a letter to be read at the upcoming National Arbitration and Peace Congress, and insists, twice, that Roosevelt should “take a holiday.”
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1907-04-07
Andrew Carnegie accepts President Roosevelt’s invitation and sets a date for their luncheon. Carnegie congratulates Roosevelt on Archibald B. Roosevelt’s recovery. Roosevelt now has time for other matters. Issuance of capital stock to finance railroads needs to be regulated. Carnegie will show Roosevelt his speech for the Peace Conference and hopes to receive suggestions. He thinks that he will have greater success if Elihu Root goes to the Hague with him.
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1907-03-12
Andrew Carnegie tells President Roosevelt that he believes the priority at the next Hague Peace Conference must be the establishment of an international police force.
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1907-02-14
Andrew Carnegie says he is drinking to the president’s health as the “Party hails President as peacemaker among Nations.”
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1905-07-04
Andrew Carnegie writes to President Roosevelt urging him to proceed with ratifying the arbitration treaties. In Carnegie’s opinion, the senate amendments, like on previous occasions, will be accepted by all the parties and do not impair the overall good effect of the treaties.
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1905-02-05
Andrew Carnegie gives President Roosevelt his opinion of the roles of the Senate and the President in the treaty ratification and amendment process. Carnegie expresses his hope that the two sides can work together to finalize the arbitration treaty.
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1905-01-09
In a letter to the editor of The Times, Andrew Carnegie advocates on behalf of the Simplified Spelling Board, comprised of literary men in America who are trying to simplify the English language and make it more efficient. Carnegie advocates for a board comprised of men from all English speaking countries, in hopes that it will make the language better and more efficient.
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1906-09-04
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1910-05-13
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Andrew Carnegie expresses his admiration for Theodore Roosevelt and President Taft. He is distressed that Roosevelt and Taft are now rivals and believes that if Roosevelt had supported and cooperated with Taft in 1912 another presidential term would have awaited Roosevelt in 1916. Carnegie hopes that Roosevelt and Taft can meet and resolve their differences before history records both of them as fools.
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1912-03-01
Andrew Carnegie appreciates Theodore Roosevelt’s note and would not have written if he had known the quarrel was political. Carnegie has had to deny reports that he is financially supporting the Roosevelt campaign and saw a similar statement from Seth Low. Each of them prefaced their reply with a statement of their deep regard for Roosevelt.
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1912-03-09
Andrew Carnegie responds to an article Theodore Roosevelt wrote in The Outlook. Carnegie quotes from the New York American regarding fixing maximum prices for various industries.
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1911-11-28
Andrew Carnegie regrets his criticism of Theodore Roosevelt’s editorial, and mentions discussing Roosevelt with President Taft at dinner the night before. He also states that both he and Roosevelt rely heavily on their wives.
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1911-05-24
Andrew Carnegie criticizes an editorial written by Theodore Roosevelt.
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1911-05-21
Andrew Carnegie explains the complications of his donation to Morningside College in memory of Senator Dolliver.
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1911-02-01
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1910-06-30
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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1910-06-30
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