Schurman, Jacob Gould, 1854-1942

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-05-10

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Schurman, Jacob Gould, 1854-1942

Language

English

President Roosevelt thanks Cornell President Jacob Gould Schurman for his letter and his public statements. When Schurman is able to come to Washington, D.C., Roosevelt would like to consult with him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt would prefer to have outright control of the canal route and does not believe that Colombia has the right to permanently “block one of the world’s great highways.” However, Roosevelt cannot express his feelings publicly as this would be taken as an effort to incite an insurrection in Panama. Item includes typewritten and shorthand copy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-09-10

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt tells Jacob Gould Schurman, President of Cornell University, that he wishes he could accept the invitation to speak at Cornell, but that he cannot make another speech at the present time.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-01-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt finds Jacob Gould Schurman, Chairman of the US Philippine Commission, has insightfully stated his own views and showed Schurman’s letter to Representative Herbert Parsons. He asks Schurman to tell Charles Evans Hughes not to commit to the governorship until he can speak to him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt assures Jacob Gould Schurman that he sympathizes with his purpose and has forwarded Schurman’s letter to Secretary of State Elihu Root so he can send him the information on the topic he requested. Roosevelt feels that a wide immigration policy would be open to fraud but is not sure what the law on the matter should be.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-05-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt tells Jacob Gould Schurman, president of Cornell University, that he is inclined to keep Miguel Antonio Otero as Territorial Governor of New Mexico, but has heard good things about Herbert J. Hagerman.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

The public interest will not permit Joseph W. Beacham’s detail. Carrying out the policy and regulations of the War Department must come before requests from various educational institutions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-30

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt will avoid using Cuba as an example when speaking about the Philippines. He believes that Christian Filipinos will eventually “show themselves fit” to be given a form of self-government like Cuba, but it may take a number of years.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-26

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt is pleased that Jacob Gould Schurman will be taking a prominent part in the state convention.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-05-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt does not want to take supervision of San Domingo because he believes “one hundred years of liberty have not enabled the San Domingans to use their liberty alright.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson had no intention of attacking Cornell University but was trying to justify the Department of Agriculture’s efforts on behalf of the university. The testimony was supposed to be for the private information of the committee. Wilson regrets the incident.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-08

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt thanks Jacob G. Schurman for the letter and clipping and has much to say to him when he is down.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-23

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt would like to show Jacob Schurman the draft of his message to Congress which shows that Roosevelt and Secretary Hay were ignorant of imminent revolution in Colombia. However, the possibility of a revolution had been discussed for months. Roosevelt hopes Schurman will be at the diplomatic reception in January.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-12

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt is reluctant to make his views on the canal public for fear of inciting a revolt in Panama. He is not opposed to waiting a few years for the canal and does not know what Congress plans to do.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-09-10

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt agrees with Jacob Gould Schurman regarding “over-capitalization of trusts” and reciprocity with Canada.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-08-31

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt will be unable to attend.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-12-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt will speak with Representative J. W. Babcock about the campaign book. Roosevelt asks if Jacob Gould Schurman noticed that the court-martial against General Smith has made Smith a hero in some areas, especially with the “Philippine army people.” There were several attacks against Roosevelt at the reunion of the National Society of the Army of the Philippines.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-08-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt thanks Jacob Gould Schurman for the letter and editorial. Roosevelt also addresses tariff legislation and does not believe that the tariff could have much effect on the trusts.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-08-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt sends his thanks and was interested in Jacob Gould Schurman’s address.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-06-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919