The U.S. Navy, the Royal Navy, and Anglo-American relations during the Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Davis, C. H. (Charles Henry), 1845-1921, Earthquakes, Great Britain. Royal Navy, International relations, Jamaica, Lee of Fareham, Viscount (Arthur Hamilton Lee), 1868-1947, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Swettenham, James Alexander, 1846-1933, United States. Navy
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William N. Tilchin argues that President Theodore Roosevelt understood the importance of maintaining a friendly diplomatic relationship with Great Britain, and he further recognized that British naval power did not threaten American power or interests. Tilchin asserts that by maintaining cordial relations with Great Britain, the United States did not have to match or exceed British naval strength and that if the two nations interests were aligned, American naval power could complement the British fleet. Tilchin closely examines a diplomatic row that occurred between Great Britain and the United States after a devastating earthquake in Jamaica in early 1907. Tilchin says that Roosevelt’s handling of this incident, which could have upset relations between the two nations, demonstrated his deft diplomacy and underscored the realignment of naval power in the western hemisphere.
Two photographs of Roosevelt onboard the presidential yacht USS Mayflower and a photograph of Tilchin appear in the text.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
1997-11-01
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)
Page Count
7
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
No permission is required from the Theodore Roosevelt Association to use items in the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal collection for educational purposes. For permissions, contact William Tilchin at (516) 921-6319 or by email at wnt@bu.edu.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
The U.S. Navy, the Royal Navy, and Anglo-American relations during the Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt. [November 1, 1997]. Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308007. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Tilchin, William N., 1950-. The U.S. Navy, the Royal Navy, and Anglo-American relations during the Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt. [1 Nov. 1997]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308007.
APA:
Tilchin, William N., 1950-., [1997, November 1]. The U.S. Navy, the Royal Navy, and Anglo-American relations during the Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308007.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.