Letter from John Hay to Charlemagne Tower

Subject(s): International relations--Treaties

Secretary of State Hay discusses the commerce treaties that Germany has negotiated with other countries. He also mentions that the treaty between the United States and Germany of 1900 is still in effect, although a new treaty should be negotiated to ensure fair tariffs. A desire to continue good relations and fair commerce between Germany and the United States is asserted.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-03-03

Creator(s)

Hay, John, 1838-1905

Recipient

Tower, Charlemagne, 1848-1923

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

5

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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 John Hay to Charlemagne Tower. [March 3, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48865. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Hay, John, 1838-1905. Letter from John Hay to Charlemagne Tower. [3 Mar. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48865.

APA:

Hay, John, 1838-1905., [1905, March 3]. Letter from John Hay to Charlemagne Tower.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48865.

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 27, 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.