Letter from John Callan O’Laughlin to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Aoki, Shūzō, 1844-1914, Emigration and immigration--International cooperation, Fushimi, Imperial Prince of Japan, 1875-1946, International relations, International trade, Japan, Katsura, Tarō, 1847-1913, Komura, Jutarō, 1855-1911, Metcalf, Victor Howard, 1853-1936, Navies, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Takahira, Kogoro, Baron, 1854-1926, Treaties, United States
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John Callan O’Laughlin reports that the Aoki agreement which Japan wishes to enter into with the United States declares the Pacific Ocean an “international highway” and disavows Japan’s designs on the Philippines. O’Laughlin relays to President Roosevelt a conversation he had with Japanese Premier Tarō Katsura. In the conversation, they reviewed the history of relations between the United States and Japan. Katsura assured O’Laughlin of his respect for Roosevelt and the United States, and the desire that Japan and the United States remain friendly. Despite reports from Europe, Katsura denies that Japan is preparing for war.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-10-20
Creator(s)
O'Laughlin, John Callan, 1873-1949
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
11
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 John Callan O’Laughlin to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 20, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59319. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
O’Laughlin, John Callan, 1873-1949. Letter from John Callan O’Laughlin to Theodore Roosevelt. [20 Oct. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59319.
APA:
O’Laughlin, John Callan, 1873-1949., [1908, October 20]. Letter from John Callan O’Laughlin to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59319.
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 6, 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.
