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Storer, Maria Longworth, 1849-1932

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Maria Longworth Storer

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Maria Longworth Storer

President Roosevelt would never deny a request from Maria Longworth Storer for anything but political reasons. He does not intend to make any changes to his Cabinet and is particularly impressed with Secretary of War Elihu Root. Roosevelt would take many things into consideration before appointing any man to a Cabinet position. At present, it would not be advisable to appoint a Catholic man as ambassador to Germany or Italy. If the position of ambassador to France becomes available, it could be offered to Bellamy Storer.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Extracts from letters to Maria Longworth Storer

Extracts from letters to Maria Longworth Storer

Archbishop Keane tells Maria Longworth Storer that he sent Bishop Richard Scannell to talk with Cardinal Raphael Merry del Val, and Scannell reported that the Cardinal’s sympathies are not with them. Princess Alexandrine Windisch-Graetz informs Storer that she met with Pope Pius X about Archbishop John Ireland, and Ireland will be made Cardinal at the next Consistory.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-14

Creator(s)

Unknown

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Maria Longworth Storer

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Maria Longworth Storer

President Roosevelt rebukes Maria Longworth Storer for her repeated attempts at “ecclesiastical intrigue” while trying to get Archbishop John Ireland made Cardinal. Roosevelt has repeatedly told Storer and her husband, Ambassador Bellamy Storer, that both they and he cannot officially get involved in matters regarding the Catholic Church. However, the Storers seem to have ignored these directives and continued to improperly write letters on Ireland’s behalf and to improperly quote portions of Roosevelt’s letters about the matter. If such actions do not stop, Roosevelt will have to remove Bellamy from his position as Ambassador. He asks Maria to return his letters on the subject.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-12-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Maria Longworth Storer

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Maria Longworth Storer

President Roosevelt addresses Maria Longworth Storer’s requests. He intends to reappoint her husband, Bellamy Storer, as Ambassador to Vienna. There is no guarantee of a future transfer, and he may later appoint Charles S. Francis to the position. Regarding her plea to send Joseph Grew as the third secretary to Vienna, Roosevelt does not know him. He reminds Storer that individual appointments are not personal favors but reflections of his duty to the public and are based on qualification.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Maria Longworth Storer

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Maria Longworth Storer

President Roosevelt thanks Maria Longworth Storer for the picture of himself in uniform by Encke. Bellamy Storer is to give King Léopold II of the Belgians, Roosevelt’s greetings if they meet again. Roosevelt has followed Leopold’s career and is impressed with Belgium’s role in the development of Africa. Finally, President Roosevelt judges his first year as President and provides an update on the members of the Roosevelt family.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-12-08

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919