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President Roosevelt provides updates on the Post Office investigation and the Alaska boundary dispute. Roosevelt would prefer that the Alaska negotiations end before the presidential campaign.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1903-06-29
President Roosevelt is against breaking off negotiations with the British over the Alaskan boundary, even if the British request extra time for the presentation of arguments.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1903-07-08
Secretary of State John Hay’s death was a severe personal loss to President Roosevelt, and he is fortunate to have Elihu Root to take over the State Department. Roosevelt is pleased that Russia is sending Sergei Vitte to negotiate with the Japanese representatives over ending the Russo-Japanese War. However, he is concerned that Vitte and Emperor Nicholas II have not come to terms with the fact that Japan has the upper hand in East Asia. Peace will have to be made with the Japanese as victors. If the Russians cannot reach terms, a “severe defeat” will become an “irredeemable disaster.”
Massachusetts Historical Society
1905-07-18
President Roosevelt copies two letters he sent to Kentaro Kaneko that he believes finally convinced Japan to give up on an indemnity and reach terms to end the Russo-Japanese War.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1905-09-01
Sheet music for “The Peacemaker,” which celebrates President Roosevelt’s role in settling the Russo-Japanese War. The song is dedicated to Roosevelt and feature a photograph of him on the cover.
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection
1905
Sheet music for “The Treaty of Peace,” a song celebrating President Roosevelt’s participation in the Treaty of Portsmouth, which ended the Russo-Japanese War. The front cover shows a blue ink print of a fan, lantern, flowers, branch, and a Japanese scroll with writing.
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection
1905
Sheet music arranged by Frederic Mullen that combines the Japanese and Russian national anthems. “Hail Columbia,” a song representing the United States, concludes the arrangement. The song is in response to the Treaty of Portsmouth which ended the Russo-Japanese War. The front cover displays an angelic figure, representing peace, above the portraits of President Roosevelt, S. Vitte, and Jutaro Komura; three of the negotiators that worked together to end the war.
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection
1905
Celebratory music written for President Roosevelt’s successful negotiations to end the Russo-Japanese War. The song is dedicated to Roosevelt, which is noted at the top of page three.
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection
1905
President Roosevelt is pleased with the arbitration of the Alaska boundary dispute. The Canadians are complaining that they should have had treaty making powers but Roosevelt believes that if they did then Canada would have received even less.
1903-10-24
President William McKinley sits at his desk, as former president Grover Cleveland departs with Uncle Sam. Puck is standing on a step-ladder, carving “McKinley’s Good Record” and “Appointment of Gage, Sec. of Treasury” into stone next to “Cleveland’s Good Record” which includes “Extension of Civil Service Reform,” “Repeal of Silver Purchase Bill,” “Suppression of Chicago Riots,” “Settlement of Venezuelan Controversy,” and “Arbitration Agreement with England.” Caption: Puck–Keep on this way, Mr. President, and you may leave as good a record as your predecessor!
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1897-03-03
Eros (or Cupid) labeled “Arbitration” and Psyche labeled “Peace” cover their heads with a cloth labeled “Peace Congress” and flee from a storm labeled “War.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1899-11-22
President Roosevelt provides Ambassador Meyer with a statement for the Russian government encouraging them to accept a meeting to discuss terms of peace with Japan.
1905-06-05
Theodore Roosevelt argues that the United States should not promise to arbitrate with other countries if they do not fully intend to do so. Roosevelt believes the United States will arbitrate on canal tolls and international waterway traffic.
1912-12-31
Text of a treaty of arbitration for pecuniary claims signed by delegates from multiple American countries at the Second International Conference of American States. President Roosevelt submits the treaty to the Senate for advice, consent, and ratification. Roosevelt includes Secretary of State Hay’s comments on the treaty.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-07
General Reyes and Tomas Herran have suggested a new treaty and called for an arbitration board to decide on the future of Panama. Arbitration should also consider if Colombia is entitled to an indemnity for losses resulting from Panamanian revolution.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-11
Secretary of State Hay has received the letter from Alejandro Woss y Gil, President of the Dominican Republic, to President Roosevelt announcing the appointment of George Gray as the third arbiter in the arbitration of the affairs of the San Domingo Improvement Company. The letter has been added to the files.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-03
Lawrence F. Abbott is pleased with the Alaskan boundary decision as it lays a practical basis for the arbitration of international disputes and “adds lustre” to the State Department of President Theodore Roosevelt’s administration. Abbott returns a newspaper clipping and is pleased to see that some Mississippians recognize the “value of high standards in political life.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-30
Senator Lodge was pleased to receive President Roosevelt’s letter and read about his summer activities. He was interested in the updates on the labor situation and the Post Office scandals. Lodge is troubled by the opposition to Cuban reciprocity and cannot imagine the resolution failing. He concludes with an update on the Alaskan Boundary Tribunal and is confident of a favorable decision.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-12
Ambassador Newel encloses documents related to Venezuela’s activities at the Permanent Court of Arbitration.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09-22
Senator Lodge compliments President Roosevelt on his Syracuse speech and supports his course of action in the Miller case. Lodge provides on update on the proceedings of the Alaska Boundary Tribunal and believes that Lord Alverstone will generally settle in favor of the United States. He requests that Roosevelt cable if he does not approve of any aspect of their course of action.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09-24