Letter from Andrew Carnegie to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Arbitration (International law), Arbitration, International, Arms control--International cooperation, Ballin, Albert, 1857-1918, Belgium, Bryce, Elizabeth Marion Ashton Bryce, Viscountess, 1854-1939, Bryce, James Bryce, Viscount, 1838-1922, Campbell-Bannerman, Henry, 1836-1908, Canada, Carnegie, Louise Whitfield, 1857-1946, Conservative Party (Great Britain), Disarmament, Editorials, Great Britain, Grey of Fallodon, Edward Grey, Viscount, 1862-1933, International relations--Treaties, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liberal Unionist Party (Great Britain), Military operations, Naval, Morley, John, 1838-1923, Netherlands--Hague, New York Times Company, Peace, Portugal, Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Russia, Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905), Spain, Switzerland, Tower, Charlemagne, 1848-1923, United States. Navy, William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941
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Andrew Carnegie agrees with President Roosevelt on disarmament, although he recognizes that it will be difficult to formulate a satisfactory plan. Carnegie says Roosevelt’s declaration that the United States does not seek to increase the present Navy but only to maintain it will be the great force making for agreement. Carnegie criticizes the practice of failing to give previous notice of war before attacking, and presents the “League of Peace” idea as the easiest and best solution. He encourages Roosevelt to be the one to formally propose it, as the United States is the only great power “free from international jealousies.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-08-27
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
5
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Andrew Carnegie to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 27, 1906]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53993. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919. Letter from Andrew Carnegie to Theodore Roosevelt. [27 Aug. 1906]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53993.
APA:
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919.: , [1906, August 27]. Letter from Andrew Carnegie to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53993.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
