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Carl Schurz writes to President Roosevelt to discus gradual rearmament. Schurz indicates that Roosevelt’s interview with Baron Rosen was crucial and congratulates him on facilitating the peace between Russia and Japan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-09-23
Carl Schurz writes to President Roosevelt to clarify points he made in an earlier letter, specifically those related to disarmament and trouble in Armenia.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-09-14
Carl Schurz writes to President Roosevelt to congratulate him on the peace between Japan and Russia. Schurz also discusses his concerns with armed peace.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-09-06
Carl Schurz has a note from Alton B. Parker that says Parker will discuss the civil service question in his letter of acceptance. Schurz reports that McAneny is recovering rapidly.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-05
Carl Schurz thanks President Roosevelt for his kind words concerning his paper on the “negro question.” Responding to Roosevelt’s affirmation that he sometimes accepted Booker T. Washington’s advice about appointments of colored people in the South, Schurz expresses concern that Washington be kept far from such political affairs, to protect his unique mission.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-29
Carl Schurz advises President Roosevelt not to accept the position of arbitrator of the Venezuelan crisis. Rather, he suggests that this would be an ideal case to submit to the Hague Tribunal, and that not to do so would set back organized international arbitration significantly.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12-23
Carl Schurz has contacted President-Elect Grover Cleveland about Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt’s desire to meet with him. Based on Cleveland’s response, Schurz expresses his hope that Roosevelt will be retained in his position on the Civil Service Commission.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1893-01-04