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Ernest Hamlin Abbott writes to President Roosevelt expressing his frustration with the Congressional attitude toward the Arbitration treaties.
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1905-02-07
Andrew Carnegie writes to President Roosevelt urging him to proceed with ratifying the arbitration treaties. In Carnegie’s opinion, the senate amendments, like on previous occasions, will be accepted by all the parties and do not impair the overall good effect of the treaties.
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1905-02-05
Lawrence F. Abbott writes to President Roosevelt seeking Roosevelt’s permission to send a letter to Governor Montague requesting support for the President’s Arbitration Treaties.
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1905-01-30
Charles W. Fairbanks telephoned, describing a meeting with Senator McCreary of Kentucky. The arbitration treaty would most likely be supported by the American South if the adjudication of Southern bonds did not fall to an arbitral tribunal.
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1905-01-20
Andrew Carnegie gives President Roosevelt his opinion of the roles of the Senate and the President in the treaty ratification and amendment process. Carnegie expresses his hope that the two sides can work together to finalize the arbitration treaty.
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1905-01-09
President Roosevelt and Massachusetts Senator Henry Cabot Lodge wear Roman attire. Lodge holds an “arbitration treaties” knife as he walks toward Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02-16
The 11th annual meeting of the Lake Mohonk Conference on international arbitration is gratified by the advances made in the settlement of international disputes through arbitration. They are heartened by President Roosevelt’s support of a second arbitration conference at the Hague.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-02
Legal and historic information on international arbitration treaties, particularly efforts to secure a treaty between the United States and Great Britain.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-05
The writer believes that the adoption of Article 27 of the Arbitration Project ensures the success of the Hague Conference and of efforts for peace. The Article recognizes the duty of each nation to seek arbitration in the Permanent Court of the Hague of any dispute that threatens to lead to war. Had the Article been adopted earlier, the Spanish-American War could have been avoided.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-09-09
On the occasion of his inauguration, the New York Times re-examines President Roosevelt’s record of the past three years, and asks, can the nation expect an even bolder Roosevelt in the years to come? Roosevelt’s policies and actions of the past three years are subjected to a critical analysis.
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1905-03-04
President Roosevelt is shown handing a notice to arbitrate to Uncle Sam. Caption: Uncle Sam – Certainly, arbitrate for the South Americans, Mr. President, only don’t agree to any “guarantees” of debt by the U.S. for these infant and turbulent republics.
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1902-12-22
President Roosevelt is seen frantically looking at the claims of allies, international law, and various foreign language dictionaries as various countries clamor in more demands from doors, windows, and walls.
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1902-12-23
President Roosevelt is dressed as Santa Claus and trying to decide Yes or No to the question waiting in the stocking, whether he will arbitrate the Venezuelan Crisis or not. Great Britain, Germany and France look on anxiously from their hiding places under the bed. Caption: An anxious moment for the parties under the bed.
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1902-12-25
President Roosevelt hunts a raccoon labeled Venezuelan Difficulty with a rifle labeled Arbitration. Caption: The Coon – Hello, they have given you the gun, have they?-Well, I might as well come down.
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1902-12-24
A War Lord hands President Roosevelt a gold brick labeled Sole Arbiter (Made in Germany) as Uncle Ed looks on. A sign points the way to The Hague.
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1902-12-28
President Roosevelt agrees about the “little islands” and suggests that the rights to the islands could be a bargaining tool in the Alaska boundary matter. If an agreement cannot be reached, he would like to see arbitration before the Hague Court.
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1903-09-15
Theodore Roosevelt believes that his proposal regarding arbitration is feasible. He understands William Jennings Bryan’s proposal on the direct election of United States senators. This will give people the power to elect senators while allowing a state to return to the present plan for a time not to exceed ten years. If this is correct, Roosevelt approves of such a plan.
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1911-11-10
Theodore Roosevelt inquires about Ruth Moore Lee’s health, and tells about Kermit Roosevelt’s railroad work in South America. Roosevelt also explains his move from the Republican Party to the Progressive Party during the 1912 Presidential campaign and details issues in the party platform. Although Roosevelt expects that Wilson will win, he is happy because of his strong belief in the Progressive movement, his hope that it is the beginning of a new movement that will lead American democracy away from materialism, and his admiration for his colleagues such as Hiram Johnson.
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1912-08-14
Theodore Roosevelt does not want the Senate to pass the arbitration treaties without “an addendum that emasculates them.” He would prefer that this was done with an amendment but it could also be accomplished with an interpretation as suggested by Senator Elihu Root.
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1912-01-12
Theodore Roosevelt is pleased with Senator Lodge’s amendment to the arbitration treaty which has “taken the guts entirely out of the treaty.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-01-16