Letter from Whitelaw Reid to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848, Algeciras Conference, Birrell, Augustine, 1850-1933, Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Burton, Theodore E. (Theodore Elijah), 1851-1929, Cambon, Pierre Paul, 1843-1924, Canada, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.), Cuba, Diplomatic and consular service, Durand, H. Mortimer (Henry Mortimer), 1850-1924, Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841-1910, England--London, English language--Orthography and spelling, Export duties, Finance, Fishing, Germany, Government ownership, Great Britain, Great Britain. Colonial Office, Great Britain. Foreign Office, Great Britain. Parliament, Grey of Fallodon, Edward Grey, Viscount, 1862-1933, Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider), 1856-1925, Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804, Hardinge of Penshurst, Charles Hardinge, Baron, 1858-1944, India, International relations, Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936, Longworth, Alice Roosevelt, 1884-1980, Luncheons, Military operations, Artillery, Military operations, Naval, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ohio, Oliver, Frederick Scott, 1864-1934, Paget, Almeric H. (Almeric Hugh), 1861-1949, Political candidates, Press and politics, Public opinion, Sailors, Spain, Spanish-American War (1898), Speeches, addresses, etc., United States territories and possessions, United States. Congress, Whitney, Pauline Payne, 1874-1916, William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941
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Ambassador Reid has forwarded President Roosevelt’s letter to the people of Salisbury, and he is sure it will promote kindly feeling. Reid hopes that they may be able to bring the “slow-moving” Colonial Office to an early agreement, as the only currently contentious issue between the parties is that of purse-nets. Reports of William Jennings Bryan’s speech in Madison Square Garden produced instant revulsion in Great Britain, as the public thought he “dished” himself by proposing government ownership of the railways. Reid has not yet had a chance to discuss Roosevelt’s letter to Andrew Carnegie with Sir Edward Grey, but plans to bring it up at first chance. Frederick Scott Oliver, author of the new book about Hamilton, does not seem to be a prominent literary figure among the Englishmen Reid has asked. Reid has been watching the Cuban situation with great anxiety, as he has always believed the United States made foolish decisions about Cuba at the beginning of the Spanish-American War.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-09-14
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
7
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Whitelaw Reid to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 14, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54310. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Reid, Whitelaw, 1837-1912. Letter from Whitelaw Reid to Theodore Roosevelt. [14 Sep. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54310.
APA:
Reid, Whitelaw, 1837-1912., [1906, September 14]. Letter from Whitelaw Reid to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54310.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
