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Theodore Roosevelt approves of Senator Lodge’s speech and the action taken by the Senate. The difficulties with the arbitration treaties extend from the Taft administration’s attitude. Roosevelt will send the article he wrote for next week’s Outlook regarding the Russian arbitration treaty.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-23
Theodore Roosevelt is sending an advance copy of his article on the abrogation of the Russian treaty. He approves of speeches made by Senator Lodge and Senator Root. Roosevelt would have preferred an announcement from Root opposing the treaties; instead Root supported the treaties with an interpretation opposite of their real sense.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-27
Theodore Roosevelt will be unable to attend the meeting as requested by Herbert H. D. Peirce. Roosevelt is certain that Senator Lodge will not vote for the treaty without either Lodge’s or Senator Root’s amendment.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-01-05
Theodore Roosevelt offers advice on the arbitration treaties. Roosevelt would like the treaties to fail and then be amended with Senator Lodge’s suggestion, but at a minimum Senator Root’s resolution needs to be adopted.
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1912-01-10
Theodore Roosevelt encourages Senator Borah to oppose the unamended arbitration treaties with Great Britain and France. He requests that Borah support the amendments proposed by Senators Lodge and Root.
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1912-01-10
Theodore Roosevelt apologizes to Millard J. Bloomer for not allowing the use of his name for the Citizens Peace Banquet, as he does not know the banquet’s stance regarding the arbitration treaties. Roosevelt discusses his opinions on these treaties.
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1911-12-02
Theodore Roosevelt apologizes to Millard J. Bloomer for not allowing the use of his name for the Citizens Peace Banquet. He does not know what the banquet’s stance is regarding the arbitration treaties. Roosevelt discusses his opinions on these treaties.
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1911-12-05
Theodore Roosevelt apologizes to Millard J. Bloomer for not allowing the use of his name for the Citizens Peace Banquet. He does not know what the banquet’s stance is regarding the arbitration treaties. Roosevelt discusses his opinions on these treaties.
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1911-12-05
Theodore Roosevelt agrees with A. T. Mahan. He questions whether silence or some other action is the best way he can do good. The New York Times’ recent editorial on arbitration treaties is “the most extraordinary bit of insincerity yet.” Roosevelt would value a signed copy of The Naval Strategy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-05
Theodore Roosevelt commends J. Lewis Parks for his article on the arbitration treaties. Parks is welcome to visit the Outlook office anytime.
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1911-11-10
Theodore Roosevelt would like the Permanent Court of Arbitration to examine the Russian arbitration treaty. He believes that nations should be able to exclude undesirable immigrants, but Russia is being foolish by turning away Jewish-American travelers. Roosevelt does not believe that this compares to American laws against Chinese immigration, as the Jewish Americans are not seeking to permanently join the Russian population. Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt is “really better.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-20
Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt was injured after falling from her horse and was unconscious for over twenty-four hours. There is no serious danger but she is in great pain. Theodore Roosevelt requests information on the Central American treaties which he supported. Senator Cummins will support the arbitration treaty if the Senate can confirm the commissioners. Roosevelt is not satisfied with Senate confirmation as it avoids several prominent arguments against the arbitration treaty and appointing commissioners would inevitably become a political matter.
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1911-10-03
Theodore Roosevelt expresses appreciation for Joseph P. O’Mahony’s letter and editorials, praising his stance on the arbitration treaty and socialism. Roosevelt notes his strong opposition to the treaty and commends O’Mahony for defending American values and popular rights in his editorial work.
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1911-09-12
Theodore Roosevelt does not believe there will be much outcry for the arbitration treaty. Senator Root admitted that he opposed the treaty in its proposed form but wanted to ease the fall of the treaty’s supporters. Roosevelt finds it a “grim comedy” that Canada rejected the reciprocity agreement but at least now the average man can no longer claim a lack of reciprocity is America’s fault.
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1911-09-22
Theodore Roosevelt agrees with Arthur Hamilton Lee’s previous letter. Roosevelt guesses that Lee was pleased with how the reciprocity matter has been settled. Roosevelt compares the American and Canadian public opinion on reciprocity and discusses President William Howard Taft’s mishandling of foreign affairs. Roosevelt is interested in Lee’s opinion on the arbitration treaty. Roosevelt hopes that Lee will travel to the United States soon and wishes he was well enough to visit Lee at Scotch Lodges.
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1911-09-25
Theodore Roosevelt agrees with George LeRoy Brown’s opinion on arbitration. Roosevelt is glad that Alexander O. Brodie is doing well with his riding practice.
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1911-09-26
Frederic J. Paxon asks Theodore Roosevelt for his views on John E. White’s statements regarding arbitration and the interpretation of Roosevelt’s position on international treaties.
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1911-09-14
Theodore Roosevelt is finding it difficult to be courteous to his Outlook colleagues due to their “unutterably silly” views on the arbitration treaties. They want to agree to arbitrate everything because it is unlikely that the issues that the United States would refuse to arbitrate will ever be submitted for arbitration. Roosevelt compares the issue to the tense situation in Europe that he believes will only be peacefully resolved if Germany concludes that France is willing to fight and Great Britain is ready to provide support. He knows that the German war plans involve flank marches through Belgium and Switzerland even though Germany has treaties with these nations guaranteeing their territories.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-12
Theodore Roosevelt believes that Senator Lodge will be pleased with the article he is writing regarding the arbitration treaties. He enjoyed Lodge’s article that appeared in The Outlook and is sending a copy of the magazine in case Lodge has not received one.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-29
Theodore Roosevelt is pleased that the Democrats and Republican insurgents, led by Senator La Follette, have split up. He is willing to help Senator Lodge with the arbitration treaty. Roosevelt will write a strong article on the matter and has contacted Captain Mahan about writing an article against the unamended treaty. He appreciated the telegram regarding his new grandchild, Ted Roosevelt’s daughter Grace Green Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-22