Letter from Hiram S. Maxim to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Balance of power, Dewey, George, 1837-1917, Germany, Great Britain, International relations, Maxim gun, Military policy, Philippines, South America, William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941
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Through his European contacts, Hiram S. Maxim has learned that many German officials supported an attack in the Philippines to prevent the United States from taking the islands. However, they feared that the British would intervene. The current feeling, also held by Emperor William II, is that Germany needs a larger fleet that will help expand German influence in South America. Austria-Hungary and France are also interested in limiting American influence in South America. Great Britain remains confident that the United States has control of the Western hemisphere and can foil any German plans.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-29
Creator(s)
Maxim, Hiram S. (Hiram Stevens), 1840-1916
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
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 Hiram S. Maxim to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 29, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35562. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Maxim, Hiram S. (Hiram Stevens), 1840-1916. Letter from Hiram S. Maxim to Theodore Roosevelt. [29 Oct. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35562.
APA:
Maxim, Hiram S. (Hiram Stevens), 1840-1916., [1901, October 29]. Letter from Hiram S. Maxim to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35562.
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. March 12, 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.
