Tower, Charlemagne, 1848-1923

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Tower, Charlemagne, 1848-1923

President Roosevelt instructs Ambassador Tower to thank German Emperor William II for the “beautiful edition” of the Nibelungenlied. Roosevelt emphasizes his enjoyment of the volume.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-03-13

President Roosevelt tells Ambassador Tower that he does not believe Great Britain intends to participate in the partition of China, but it seems France might. Roosevelt thinks German Emperor William II “rendered a service” by doing what he did.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-16

President Roosevelt introduces Laura d’Oremieulx Roosevelt to Charlemagne Tower, the American ambassador to Germany.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-12

President Roosevelt asks Ambassador to Germany Tower to thank German Emperor William II for the picture with the emperor’s autograph. Roosevelt is also pleased William II liked what the president said about Frederick II, a man of “particular interest” to Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-31

President Roosevelt writes to Ambassador Tower to introduce Arthur von Briesen, “one of our New Yorkers whom it is a pleasure to honor.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-06-07

President Roosevelt thanks Charlemagne Tower for his book Life of Lafayette.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-05-22

Secretary of State Root believes that some of the current awkwardness and unpleasant feelings in Germany could be relieved if Ambassador Tower takes a leave of absence and leaves Berlin quietly, rather than waiting until June when his resignation takes effect.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-25

Secretary of State Root tells Ambassador to Germany Tower that the department is surprised to hear that Emperor William II disapproves of the appointment of David Jayne Hill as Tower’s successor. Emperor William had agreed to Hill’s appointment before it was publicly announced. Root does not see how anything can be changed at this stage. They await Tower’s letter to President Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-25

Albert Gleaves describes to Charlemagne Tower, U.S. Ambassador to Germany, the generous reception and accommodation he and others received in Berlin.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-06-30

Emperor William II fears that when news of the annihilation of the Russian fleet in the Korean Straits reaches Saint Petersburg, there will be “grave disorder” and possibly revolution and attempts on the life of Emperor Nicholas II. William II has written to advise Emperor Nicholas II to open peace negotiations with Japan and to get a message to President Roosevelt for assistance.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-04

Acting Secretary of State Loomis acknowledges receipt of Ambassador Tower’s communication regarding the feelings of German diplomat Oswald von Richthofen about the potential of a peace conference at the Hague, which has been sent to the American embassy in the Netherlands.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-04-05

Secretary of State Hay discusses the commerce treaties that Germany has negotiated with other countries. He also mentions that the treaty between the United States and Germany of 1900 is still in effect, although a new treaty should be negotiated to ensure fair tariffs. A desire to continue good relations and fair commerce between Germany and the United States is asserted.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-03-03

The German government expresses its belief that a second Hague Peace Conference would not be entirely successful. They believe too many parties would be involved in the creation of a successful agenda in which agreements for treaties and arbitration of international disputes would be best negotiated. The German government prefers that the United States take the lead in setting an agenda, with the input from the other members of the conference, but acting as the primary leader.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-28

Secretary of State Hay writes to Ambassador Tower that the new commerce treaties Germany is negotiating with other European countries to lower its tariffs could conflict with an existing commercial agreement between Germany and the United States. Hay asks that Tower communicate this to the German government.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-15

The views of the U.S. will be communicated to signatories of the Protocol of Peking.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-10

Secretary of State Hay instructs Ambassador Tower to look into a report that Americans of the Mormon faith are to be expelled from Prussia. If true, Tower should seek to end unjust discrimination against American citizens.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-04-25