Presidential Snapshot (#29): Excerpt of a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Otto Trevelyan
Subject(s): Clemenceau, Georges, 1841-1929, Foster, John W. (John Watson), 1836-1917, Military readiness, Navies, Presidents--Correspondence, Presidents--Public opinion
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President Roosevelt confides to George Otto Trevelyan that he believes his administration has compiled a good record of legislation in his five years as president. Roosevelt contends that he must continually navigate between those who believe he is a radical and has not done enough and reactionaries who believe he has stretched the powers of government too far. Roosevelt also writes that he would like to see measures enacted to support arbitration of international disputes and limit naval forces, but not if it means abandoning “free peoples” and weakening the British and American navies.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
1906-08-18
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Trevelyan, George Otto, 1838-1928
Language
English
Period
Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)
Page Count
1
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:
Presidential Snapshot (#29): Excerpt of a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Otto Trevelyan. [August 18, 1906]. Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308674. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Presidential Snapshot (#29): Excerpt of a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Otto Trevelyan. [18 Aug. 1906]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308674.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1906, August 18]. Presidential Snapshot (#29): Excerpt of a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Otto Trevelyan.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308674.
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 26, 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.
