Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Dudley Foulke
Subject(s): Beveridge, Albert J. (Albert Jeremiah), 1862-1927, Democratic Party (U.S.), German Americans--Political activity, Germany, International relations, Japan, Johnson, Hiram, 1866-1945, Military readiness, Party affiliation, Political parties--Management, Presidents--Nomination, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), World War (1914-1918)
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Theodore Roosevelt agrees with William Dudley Foulke’s letter except that he believes Governor Johnson would be a “first-class President.” Roosevelt agrees that it is too early to discuss nominations or even an individual’s availability. He would consider acting with the “scoundrels” that control the Republican Party but only because the Wilson administration is handling foreign affairs and military preparedness so poorly. Roosevelt is uncomfortable with Albert J. Beveridge’s attitude towards Germany as it seems to be influenced by the idea that German Americans will have a longer memory regarding what side a politician supports. He believes that German victory or a German-Japanese alliance would lead to conflict with the United States.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1914-12-12
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Foulke, William Dudley, 1848-1935
Language
English
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Dudley Foulke. [December 12, 1914]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o210952. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Dudley Foulke. [12 Dec. 1914]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 20, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o210952.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1914, December 12]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Dudley Foulke.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o210952.
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. January 20, 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.
