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Goldwin Smith is pleased the peril of the coal strike has been avoided but remains concerned over the power of labor unions. He would like to see government controlled mines run as a public service. Smith commends General Wilson’s work preventing John Edward Charles O’Sullivan Addicks from obtaining a Senate seat.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-11-06
Goldwin Smith does not believe that the United States should intervene in the South African War but suggests an “expression of feeling” about the war. Smith would like to see the Boer republics be given internal self-government under British suzerainty and Johannesburg removed from the Transvaal.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-25
Goldwin Smith believes that Paul Kruger will call for American intervention in the South African War. President Roosevelt will refuse to intervene, but the manner of refusal offers an opportunity to help mitigate the “spirit of violence and vengeance” of the war.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-21
Goldwin Smith defends the exportation of arms to France by countries not involved in the conflict between France and Germany. This transcript of the letter was taken from Goldwin Smith’s Correspondence, edited by Arnold Haultain.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1870-11-15