Presidential snapshot (#23): Excerpt of a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John St. Loe Strachey
Subject(s): Aoki, Shūzō, 1844-1914, Diplomacy, McCall, Samuel W. (Samuel Walker), 1851-1923, Preparedness, Presidents--Correspondence
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President Roosevelt tells John St. Loe Strachey that he believes loose talk and misunderstanding the intentions of each nation almost led to war between England and Germany in 1905. Roosevelt contends that both England and the United States do not suffer from a lust for war, but from a shortsightedness in preparing for it, and he cites Congressman Samuel W. McCall as an example of someone who is both belligerent and critical of armaments. Roosevelt also notes that he is still trying to find a solution to the issue of Japanese immigration to the United States. The letter features Roosevelt’s use of his simplified spelling style.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
1907-02-22
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Strachey, John St. Loe, 1860-1927
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Presidential snapshot (#23): Excerpt of a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John St. Loe Strachey. [February 22, 1907]. Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308543. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Presidential snapshot (#23): Excerpt of a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John St. Loe Strachey. [22 Feb. 1907]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308543.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1907, February 22]. Presidential snapshot (#23): Excerpt of a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John St. Loe Strachey.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308543.
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. February 5, 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.
