Letter from Lloyd Carpenter Griscom to Elihu Root
Subject(s): Brazil, Brazil--Rio de Janeiro, Brazil--São Paulo, Cia. de Navegação Lloyd Brasileiro, de Arruda Botelho, Carlos José, 1855-1947, de Barros e Almeida, Félix Gaspar, 1865-1907, France, Germany, International American Conference, International trade, Italy, Lamport & Holt Line, South America, Steamboats, Tariff preferences, World politics
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Ambassador Griscom informs Secretary of State Root that Root’s visit was “of great material benefit to the political and commercial interests” that the United States has in Brazil and elsewhere in South America. For instance, a bill has been introduced to give preferential treatment to the United States with regard to tariffs, under which American goods would benefit from a 30-40% advantage over those of Germany, Italy, and France. Additionally, some state officials are pushing their employees to learn English and encouraging Brazilian students to seek American educational opportunities rather than those of Europe. To continue the positive feelings in Brazil, Griscom encourages a reciprocal tariff reduction for Brazil, a parcel-post convention between the two nations, improved speed to ship freight there, and better steamship communications.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-08-31
Creator(s)
Griscom, Lloyd Carpenter, 1872-1959
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
7
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Lloyd Carpenter Griscom to Elihu Root. [August 31, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o187305. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Griscom, Lloyd Carpenter, 1872-1959. Letter from Lloyd Carpenter Griscom to Elihu Root. [31 Aug. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o187305.
APA:
Griscom, Lloyd Carpenter, 1872-1959., [1906, August 31]. Letter from Lloyd Carpenter Griscom to Elihu Root.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o187305.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
