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President Roosevelt thanks John W. Watson for the interesting article, but notes that it would be impossible to convince diplomat Herbert Wolcott Bowen to agree to Watson’s point of view.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-20
Theodore Roosevelt excoriates John W. Foster, saying that Foster’s statements are knowingly false, and stating that Henry White, former ambassador to France, can corroborate his own statements.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-13
Theodore Roosevelt refutes John Watson Foster’s public statements about the Bearing Sea Arbitration, particularly those regarding statements made by Secretary of State John Hay on the Alaskan boundary dispute. Roosevelt calls Foster’s statements untruthful and refers to Foster as “dishonorable” and his actions as a “flagrant impropriety.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-05
Theodore Roosevelt calls John W. Foster’s attention to several misstatements of fact he made in a recent speech. Roosevelt states that he has always been consistent on the subject of international arbitration, and he explains his positions on the seal industry in the Bering Sea and the Alaskan boundary dispute. Roosevelt does not wish to start a public controversy on the matter but felt that an ex-Secretary of State such as Foster needs to have the record set straight when he publicly misstates facts about an ex-President.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-26
President Roosevelt thanks John W. Foster for sending his book.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-11-28
President Roosevelt is glad John W. Foster approves of his action about the ships. Roosevelt thought it was “the right kind of precedent to establish.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-12
President Roosevelt has glanced at the pamphlet and is delighted that John W. Foster will be putting it out.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-21
President Roosevelt found John W. Foster’s letter admirable and Assistant Secretary of State Loomis has telegraphed Joseph Choate as Foster suggested.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-05
President Roosevelt thinks the suggestion enclosed is admirable, and asks if John W. Foster could do his part in bringing it about. The suggestion, from Assistant Secretary of State Francis B. Loomis, is that Foster, Secretary of War Elihu Root, and Senator Henry Cabot Lodge write articles for magazines that explain the scope and meaning of the Alaska boundary award.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-20
Canadian politician Clifford Sifton writes to determine a date for the tribunal to meet concerning a boundary dispute between Alaska and Canada.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-29