Henry Cabot Lodge writes to President Roosevelt confirming receipt of his letter enclosing a message from Assistant Secretary of State Loomis. Lodge advises Commissioners to explain, but not comment on or publish articles regarding a present matter. Lodge relays that he will address the issue in a speech scheduled that afternoon. Lodge requests that Roosevelt postpone discussing the matter with Mr. Turner until Lodge and Roosevelt meet.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-10-31

Creator(s)

Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924

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

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Telegram

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:

Telegram from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 31, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42590. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924. Telegram from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt. [31 Oct. 1903]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42590.

APA:

Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924., [1903, October 31]. Telegram from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42590.

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 26, 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.