Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Hiram Johnson
Subject(s): California, Citizenship, Citizenship (International law), Dual nationality, International relations, Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924, Military readiness, Option of nationality, Political parties--Management, Presidents--Election, Presidents--Nomination, Primaries, Progressive Party (1912), Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, War, Declaration of, Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
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Theodore Roosevelt agrees that President Wilson has no conviction and would declare war if he thought it would secure his reelection. Roosevelt criticizes the Wilson administration’s policies on dual nationality and its failure to defend American citizens that are being held in foreign nations. In a postscript, Roosevelt regrets that his decision not to run in the California primary might have embarrassed Governor Johnson. Roosevelt is trying to get the country to do its duty and convince Republicans and Progressives to work together. These causes will be damaged if the public thinks he is attempting to further his own ambitions.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1916-04-03
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
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 Hiram Johnson. [April 3, 1916]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o212407. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Hiram Johnson. [3 Apr. 1916]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 17, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o212407.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1916, April 3]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Hiram Johnson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o212407.
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 17, 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.
