Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Allen White
Subject(s): Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Daniels, Josephus, 1862-1948, International relations, International relations--Public opinion, Military policy, Military readiness, Political leadership, Sea-power, Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
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Theodore Roosevelt enjoyed William Allen White’s letter and his article in the Saturday Evening Post. Roosevelt has long been concerned about American foreign policy, even though the issue is not popular with the public. He is worried about the future if the nation continues to combine “bluster with impotence.” Roosevelt thinks the team of President Wilson, Secretary of State Bryan, and Secretary of the Navy Daniels is the worst to ever hold power. He could never support them and has been expressing his feelings since the end of the 1914 election. Roosevelt suggests the best course of action is to sit tight and reassess the situation in a year.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1914-12-22
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
White, William Allen, 1868-1944
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
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 William Allen White. [December 22, 1914]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o211152. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Allen White. [22 Dec. 1914]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o211152.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1914, December 22]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Allen White.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o211152.
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. March 13, 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.
