Kaneko, Kentarō, 1853-1942

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-04-17

Creator(s)

Kaneko, Kentarō, 1853-1942

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Kentarō Kaneko introduces Theodore Roosevelt to his friend, Keiichirō Yasukawa. Kaneko and Yasukawa have been friends since their childhood in Fukuoka, Japan. Yasukawa is one of the largest mine owners in the country, and he is working on establishing a university in Fukuoka. Yasukawa has been touring mines in Europe and now plans to do a similar trip to America. Kaneko hopes Roosevelt can give him some attention while he is in the country.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-23

Kentarō Kaneko hopes that President Roosevelt’s son, Archie, is recovering from his illness. He assures Roosevelt that he did all he could in light of racial tensions in San Francisco, and will remind the Japanese government that Roosevelt has been a friend to Japan in the past.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-15

A postcard from Baron and Baroness Kaneko wishing President Roosevelt a merry Christmas and happy New Year.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12

President Roosevelt’s previous message was published in full in the Japanese newspapers. He is receiving good press in Japan.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-11

Kentarō Kaneko informs President Roosevelt of having received a letter from Viscount Kagawa, Chamberlain to the Empress. The Empress is very pleased and appreciative of the speech given by Roosevelt to the Congress of Mothers, which she had ordered translated into Japanese and read to her. Roosevelt’s speech now occupies a place in her library.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-29

Kentarō Kaneko reports to President Roosevelt about a very well-attended meeting of the America’s Friend Society. The Society is composed of all the Japanese who studied or resided in the United States. The Society is responsible for erecting the monument to commemorate the landing of Matthew Perry in Kurikama. Kaneko thinks the meeting was called in appreciation of the success of Roosevelt’s peace making policy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-20

Minister Kaneko had been ill for four days after his return from Washington so he was not able to write sooner, but he is feeling better. Kaneko is at President Roosevelt’s service and Roosevelt should not hesitate to call him to Washington.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-17

Kentarō Kaneko advises President Roosevelt of a telegram received from the Japanese government indicating that it cannot consent to go beyond the United States which is more than halfway to Russia; Washington or elsewhere in the United States is preferred. Should Roosevelt wish to speak with Kaneko, he will return to New York on Thursday. Baron Takahira will bring the telegram to Roosevelt tomorrow.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-14

Kentarō Kaneko has decided to stay in Washington, D.C., for the time being after meeting Minister Takahira on his return from the White House.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-08

President Roosevelt’s secretary has asked Kentarō Kaneko to meet Roosevelt at the White House on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Kaneko shall be there as requested.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-05

Kentarō Kaneko thanks President Roosevelt for his sympathy for the Japanese cause and encloses a telegram from the Japanese parliament addressing war funds.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-19

Baron Kaneko reports that peace has been achieved between Russia and Japan, in accord with President Roosevelt’s suggested course of action. The Baron may return to Japan with Baron Komura.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-29

Kentarō Kaneko was alarmed by the results of the recent election. He is grateful for Theodore Roosevelt’s statement in The Outlook since many in Japan frequently ask him about Roosevelt’s plans because of their friendship.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-12-20

Viscount Kaneko congratulates President Roosevelt for his service as president.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-03-03

Baron Kaneko reaffirms his delight that President Roosevelt has recommended the United States to be part of the Japanese exhibition. Kaneko may come to the United States again for exhibition affairs, as he has been invited.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-06

Baron Kaneko tells President Roosevelt that the entirety of Japan is celebrating his recommendation to participate in the exhibition. On behalf of the Japanese government and people, Kaneko sends his thanks.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-05

Kentarō Kaneko discusses the relations between the United States and Japan, especially regarding the current debate surrounding immigration. He describes Japanese responses to the unrest in San Francisco and urges President Roosevelt to stop it before it damages relations further. Kaneko praises Roosevelt’s views on international relations, as well as his new immigration commission, and condemns Cardinal James Gibbons’s recent article on international peace, which Kaneko feels is anti-Japanese.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-07

Kentarō Kaneko responds to Theodore Roosevelt’s letter with kind regards and appreciation. Kaneko thanks Roosevelt on behalf of Japan for his attitude regarding the “San Francisco matter,” and has “full confidence” that Roosevelt can bring the matter to “a speedy end.” The Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Viscount Hayashi also sends regards from the Emperor.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-11-28

Kentarō Kaneko is disheartened to hear about the situation in San Francisco where the local school board will not allow Japanese children to enroll in schools. Kaneko is working his hardest to quell anger in Japan, and is heavily resting on the notion that this is an entirely local problem – not a national one.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-31