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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Otto Trevelyan

President Roosevelt remarks that the recent sessions of the national legislatures of the United States, Great Britain, and France have all been very interesting. Roosevelt comments particularly on a speech by Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau of France. Looking at his own career, Roosevelt expects “the swinging of the pendulum” to occur soon, as he has been president for five years already. While there may be increasing resistance from Congress, however, he believes the past five years have been extremely productive and is proud of what he has accomplished. Roosevelt is interested in the proceedings of the upcoming Hague conference, and tells George Otto Trevelyan that there is a narrow path to walk between reducing armaments among European nations, and in going too far and “having the free peoples rendered helpless in the faces of the various military despotism and barbarisms of the world.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Telegram from Joseph Hodges Choate to Elihu Root

Joseph Hodges Choate writes that he had a long conversation with the United Kingdom’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Edward Grey. In preparation for the Second Hague Conference, Grey has shared some of his country’s beliefs going into the conference, namely that merchant vessels used to carry weapons or soldiers will be considered war vessels in a time of conflict, and will be treated as such. He wants to abolish the concept of contraband, or barring that make the list of items not considered contraband as large as possible. He wants the British delegates to work closely with the American delegates at the conference.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-06-05

Creator(s)

Choate, Joseph Hodges, 1832-1917

Telegram from Joseph Hodges Choate to Elihu Root

As part of the Second Hague Conference, the British Admiralty wants to discuss banning the use of mines in warfare. Barring that, they want their use significantly limited in both duration of use and geographical area.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-06-06

Creator(s)

Choate, Joseph Hodges, 1832-1917

Letter from Andrew Carnegie to Theodore Roosevelt

Andrew Carnegie agrees with President Roosevelt on disarmament, although he recognizes that it will be difficult to formulate a satisfactory plan. Carnegie says Roosevelt’s declaration that the United States does not seek to increase the present Navy but only to maintain it will be the great force making for agreement. Carnegie criticizes the practice of failing to give previous notice of war before attacking, and presents the “League of Peace” idea as the easiest and best solution. He encourages Roosevelt to be the one to formally propose it, as the United States is the only great power “free from international jealousies.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-27

Creator(s)

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919