Newspaper article on American ambassador to Germany
Subject(s): Bismarck, Otto, Fürst von, 1815-1898, Choate, Joseph Hodges, 1832-1917, Diplomacy, Germany, Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832, Great Britain, Hill, David Jayne, 1850-1932, International relations, Lowell, James Russell, 1819-1891, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Reid, Whitelaw, 1837-1912, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Tower, Charlemagne, 1848-1923, Wealth, White, Andrew Dickson, 1832-1918, William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941
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German Emperor William II has accepted David Jayne Hill, President Roosevelt’s nominee for the American Embassy in Berlin, thereby ending a recent embarrassing incident involving the posting. Part of the Emperor’s reservation in accepting Hill’s posting in Berlin was due to Hill being less wealthy than Charlemagne Tower, the outgoing American ambassador. The author of the article praises Hill’s qualifications, and agrees with Roosevelt’s insistence “that merit must go before millions,” but notes that in practice this can sometimes result in uncomfortable positions and suggests that states provide their ambassadors with ample means if they are not already independently wealthy in order that they are able to present themselves with the appropriate dignity and gravitas.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-04-01
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
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:
Newspaper article on American ambassador to Germany. [April 1, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299298. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Newspaper article on American ambassador to Germany. [1 Apr. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299298.
APA:
Unknown., [1908, April 1]. Newspaper article on American ambassador to Germany.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299298.
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 5, 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.
