Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kentarō Kaneko
Subject(s): Bills, Legislative, Exhibitions, Hay, John, 1838-1905, International relations, Japan--Tokyo, Loomis, Francis B. (Francis Butler), 1861-1948, Millet, Francis Davis, 1846-1912, Planning, Skiff, F. J. V. (Frederick James Volney), 1851-1921
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President Roosevelt thanks Baron Kentarō Kaneko for the letters and telegrams they have exchanged, and sends him a copy of the bill that was finally passed regarding the American commission to the Japanese exhibition. Roosevelt believes that they have been able to meet Kaneko’s hopes for the law, and that it was done in the correct spirit. Roosevelt and Secretary of State Elihu Root both worked hard to make sure that the bill was passed. F. J. V. Skiff, Francis Davis Millet, and Francis B. Loomis have been appointed commissioners, and Roosevelt offers to have them visit Tokyo as soon as their visit would be useful. Skiff and Millet have had past experiences with Worlds Exhibitions, and may be able to give valuable insight.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-06-13
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
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 Theodore Roosevelt to Kentarō Kaneko. [June 13, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202977. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kentarō Kaneko. [13 Jun. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202977.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, June 13]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kentarō Kaneko.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202977.
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. May 15, 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.
