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Heard, Dwight B. (Dwight Bancroft), 1869-1929

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Dwight B. Heard

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Dwight B. Heard

Dwight B. Heard’s letter about the Republican National Convention was the best that Theodore Roosevelt received. Charles Evans Hughes has weaknesses as a presidential candidate, particularly a lack of experience in international relations, but he was the best Republican candidate available. The Progressive Party has failed in the South as it could not attract enough Democrats. The only Progressive success was in Louisiana and that was mostly due to the popularity of John Milliken Parker. The party has become a small, derelict political organization. Roosevelt regrets that the people are not “advanced” enough to follow the Progressive lead.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-07-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Dwight B. Heard

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Dwight B. Heard

Theodore Roosevelt appreciates Dwight B. Heard’s letter and addresses the issue of the “Iowa cartoon.” The Progressives and Republicans have not been using his name in their campaigns, of which Roosevelt approves. He believes that within a year or two, the nation will come around to the principles he champions. Meanwhile, President Wilson “has eaten his own words” regarding many of the issues surrounding the war. Roosevelt reflects on the political situation surrounding the war.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-12-06

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Dwight B. Heard

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Dwight B. Heard

The only changes Theodore Roosevelt would make to Dwight B. Heard’s letter to Matthew Hale is that Heard is too favorable towards President Woodrow Wilson. Roosevelt does not believe that Wilson represents progressive ideals and considers him reactionary. Wilson, Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan, and Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels have brought the country “lower than it has been for a century.” Some of Wilson’s financial policy may be successful but his policies regarding Mexico and the European war have been “beneath contempt.” The Progressive Party represented principles to which the country should aspire, but the country did not. The party became identified with reform and not prosperity; the people chose prosperity. Roosevelt agrees that they should wait for a year and see what happens to the political situation. He doubts there will be another opportunity to run a nationwide, straight Progressive ticket.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-01-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919