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Franz Schneiderhan and Emil Nüskyn thank William Loeb for the opportunity to perform for President Roosevelt during the tour of the Wiener Männergesang-Verein through the United States.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-26
Ambassador Francis informs President Roosevelt that Emperor Franz Joseph hopes that Roosevelt is re-elected.
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1907-05-27
Cillis Hubert rights to confirm the plans and scheduling of the Wiener Maennergesang-Verein’s visit to the White House.
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1907-04-24
Ambassador Francis tells Secretary of State Root about an interview with Baron Hengelmüller recently published in Vienna in which Hengelmüller praises President Roosevelt as an advocate for universal peace. Francis also reports that another Vienna newspaper announced Hengelmüller’s trip to Budapest to discuss how to restrict emigration from Hungary to America, which is greater than emigration from Austria because of the manufacturing opportunities there and the lack of such industry in Hungary. Minister of Commerce Kossuth is promoting industrial conditions in Hungary.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-06
President Roosevelt provides Secretary of State Root information regarding a pamphlet that Bellamy Storer sent to the members of the cabinet. Storer did not give a full account of the events that led up to his dismissal from his ambassadorial post. Roosevelt seeks to address this by including the text of letters between himself and the Storers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-02
Bellamy Storer writes to President Roosevelt asking him to consider the facts, which Storer has enclosed as a statement of points, regarding his dismissal from diplomatic service. The dismissal was based on the grounds that both Storer’s conduct, in his capacity as an American ambassador, and his wife Maria Longworth Storer’s conduct in Rome, blurred the lines of public office and personal opinion regarding the promotion of Archbishop John Ireland to Cardinal. Storer defends his actions, including full and partial correspondence between those chiefly involved, to prove that he was acting in his public capacity at the request of President Roosevelt, which Roosevelt now denies. Storer is aggrieved that he was dismissed before his letter of resignation could have reached Washington since he was on leave in Egypt at the time he received Roosevelt’s request for his resignation.
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1906-11-18
Ambassador Francis reports to President Roosevelt on the state of affairs in Austria and Hungary and the tensions between the Magyars and the German speaking Austrians. In Francis’s assessment, the Hungarians, or Magyars, are “impulsive, always restless and very patriotic” who would seek their independence from Austria immediately if they had enough popular support and sufficient funding.
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1906-11-10
Charles S. Francis will comply with President Roosevelt’s request for him to speak highly of Arthur von Briesen and his competency to be the official counselor of the Hungarian Exposition of Agriculture in the United States. Francis has directed Secretary George Barclay Rives to follow suit if inquiries should be made of him. Francis requests that Loeb inform Roosevelt of the kind words spoken of him by Count Apponyi in his reply to Francis’s letter. Apponyi suggests autumn as the best time for Francis to visit Budapest, as Parliament will be in session and Francis will have opportunities to meet members of the Royal Hungarian Government. Francis thinks Roosevelt has made a marvelous record of shaping federal legislation in the last sixty days of Congress.
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1906-07-27
Ambassador Francis informs President Roosevelt of his work at the Austrian and Hungarian embassies. He discusses his plans to visit Budapest and affirms that he is accredited to the King of Hungary as well as the Emperor of Austria. Francis states that he will look after American interests in the region while always keeping the principles of the American government in mind. He also writes that many cases of United States citizens facing problems trying to return home from Austria and Hungary have been reported, but the Imperial Government is very slow in responding to communications about these cases. Francis promises to look into the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-11
This program for a performance of the Vienna Male Choral Society provides a history of the group, notable members and contributors, and lyrics for the songs to be performed.
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1906-05-25
Ambassador Reid sends a newspaper clipping from a British newspaper to President Roosevelt, asking if he is correct in assuming that its description of Roosevelt’s telegram to Emperor Wilhelm is “unfair and unfounded.” Reid agrees to “look after” Harriet Shonts and her daughters when they arrive in England if the courts are open, but mentions that it can be difficult to accommodate American visitors when there are fewer courts being held. Reid also comments upon the recent Algeciras Conference.
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1906-04-18
Archduke Salvator will proudly send President Roosevelt books gifted to him by various men from Prague, Vienna, and Leipzig. Salvator warmly wishes Roosevelt a long and prosperous life.
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1906-03-15
Maria Longworth Storer writes to Secretary of War Taft about the status of Archbishop John Ireland’s possible selection for cardinal. Storer had previously written to President Roosevelt about her concerns. She offered to carry a cable directly to Pope Pius X about the president’s good opinion of the archbishop. Her intentions are to bypass the prelates who are not in favor of the archbishop’s nomination. Two copies.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-11-27
Maria Longworth Storer continues to advocate and seek support for the elevation of Archbishop John Ireland to the College of Cardinals. She offers to carry a cable directly to Pope Pius X about President Roosevelt’s good opinion of the Archbishop. Her intentions are to bypass the prelates who are not in favor of the Archbishop’s nomination.
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1905-11-20
Ambassador Storer is sorry to have to “turn a cold shoulder” on so ardent a supporter of President Roosevelt as Marcus Braun, but Storer does not believe that Braun can be of use to the United States Department of Commerce in Hungary. Braun, against Storer’s advice and wishes, gave inflammatory interviews to Hungarian newspapers which were counterproductive to Storer’s diplomatic mission.
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1905-05-24
Ambassador Storer asks William Loeb to deliver the enclosed message to President Roosevelt.
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1905-05-24
Archbishop Keane writes in support of Nelson O’Shaughnessy being appointed to a diplomatic position in Vienna.
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1905-03-11
Archbishop Keane asks President Roosevelt to consider appointing Nelson O’Shaughnessy to a diplomatic position in Vienna.
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1905-03-06
Chronology of the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt from January 1871 to December 1878. Notable events include the Roosevelt family’s trip to Europe and Egypt, Roosevelt’s entrance to Harvard, the death of Theodore “Thee” Roosevelt, Roosevelt’s trip to Maine, and Roosevelt meeting Alice Hathaway Lee.
Theodore Roosevelt Association
1985
This article details political negotiations between Austria and Hungary. Particular areas of focus are the railways, banking, and taxation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-10-17