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President Roosevelt has sent British Ambassador Bryce’s letter to Ambassador William Woodville Rockhill. He agrees that one of the benefits of the Atlantic Fleet’s voyage is getting in touch with Australia. Roosevelt echoes Bryce’s thoughts of the late Ambassador Herman Speck von Sternburg.
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1908-09-07
President Roosevelt tells Ambassador Bryce that he is glad the British government will be sending him to America. Roosevelt looks forward to the arrival of Bryce and his wife Elizabeth.
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1906-12-21
President Roosevelt introduces James Bryce and Elizabeth Marion Ashton Bryce.
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1901-10-01
President Roosevelt introduces James Bryce and Elizabeth Marion Ashton Bryce.
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1901-10-01
President Roosevelt’s former classmate, James Ford Rhodes, reflects on Roosevelt’s administration and how it will be viewed by history. He believes three points will endure: the man whose critics called him a champion of war has become a peace keeper; Roosevelt has set a high standard of honesty in public service, and has inspired good young men to enter into politics; and his presidency has favored neither the rich nor the poor, but administered justice to both. Rhodes also reflects on the lives of the rich, comparing America’s wealthy with others in history, particularly those of the Roman Republic and Empire. He believes the Americans are better because of the use they make of their wealth. While the ancient Romans dedicated themselves to lives of sensual pleasure, the modern Americans live simply and give to educational and charitable causes.
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1907-03-16
At the beginning of his appointment as British Ambassador to the United States, Ambassador Bryce thanks President Roosevelt for his letter, and tells him how privileged he feels to cooperate on behalf of England for the good of relations between the two countries and for peace in the world.
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1907-01-02
Theodore Roosevelt invites Ambassador Bryce and Elizabeth Marion Bryce to visit before they return to England.
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1912-11-12
President Roosevelt thanks James Bryce for remembering his birthday.
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1908-10-28
President Roosevelt tells his son Kermit Roosevelt about the family’s activities on their trip to Jamestown, Virginia, for the Ter-centennial Exposition. Roosevelt enjoyed the fleet review, gave a speech to open the celebration, and attended a dinner hosted by Henry St. George Tucker. The family also visited three plantations on the James River: Shirley, Westover, and Brandon.
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1907-04-29
President Roosevelt was pleased to see that Viscount Bryce is in the Cabinet.
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1905-12-12
President Roosevelt expresses his joy at seeing Viscount Bryce and his wife Viscountess Elizabeth Marion Ashton Bryce at the White House. The president feels a great responsibility to meet the expectations of those who voted for him, and hopes “to fall as little short as may be.”
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1904-11-14
President Roosevelt hopes that James Bryce and Elizabeth Marion Bryce will visit the White House sometime after September 25. Roosevelt informs Bryce that the election seems up in the air and he is infuriated with the “mugwump class.”
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1904-08-01
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt was pleased with Bryce’s letter. He discusses the lunch for October 1. Roosevelt wants to see Bryce and his wife, Elizabeth Marion Ashton Bryce before they leave. For the last two months, he has had complete control of the Navy Department and has done some things he long wanted to.
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1897-09-20
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt has not regretted his position until now, as it makes it difficult to visit James Bryce. He has not seen his family in six weeks but cannot leave until Secretary of the Navy John Davis Long returns. Roosevelt wants to entertain Bryce at Sagamore Hill and discuss the foreign policy of the United States and England.
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1897-09-10
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs James Bryce he is acting Secretary of the Navy due to the absence of Secretary of the Navy Long but would like to meet with Bryce in New York in late September or early October. Roosevelt asks if Bryce knows Frederick Courteney Selous, as he would like to meet him, and also inquires if Bryce has an address for Spencer Walpole.
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1897-08-17
Vice President Fairbanks regrets to inform President Roosevelt that he will be unable to attend the African diamond jubilee event he had previously agreed to speak at, due to an oversight in his scheduling.
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1909-01-18
Ambassador Bryce thanks President Roosevelt for sharing Ambassador William Woodville Rockhill’s interesting and insightful letter about the Dalai Lama. He sent it to British Foreign Secretary Edward Grey, suggesting Prime Minister H. H. Asquith and Secretary of State of India John Morely see it in confidentiality and is certain they will do so. Bryce sends a letter and a memorandum forwarded from Hesketh Bell, the Commissioner of Uganda. He has spoken with both Edward North Buxton and Colonial Secretary Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes, who will eagerly do all he can to aid Roosevelt in his Africa trip. Bryce and his wife, Elizabeth Marion Ashton Bryce, will return to America in late September.
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1908-08-17
Anna Roosevelt Cowles encloses a letter from John Tilson, speaker of the Connecticut legislature, which outlines matters pertaining to the political situation in Connecticut, especially regarding Senator Frank S. Butterworth. Cowles believes President Roosevelt should ask another newspaper man if Tilson’s opinion is worth anything. She also informs Roosevelt that Viscountess Marion Bryce has given her letters from sisters Elinor Glyn and Lady Lucy Duff Gordon, who hope to be presented at an event. She asks how they can be presented with the least importance.
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1908-01-07
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.”
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1906-08-27
James Bryce tells William Loeb that he is looking forward to visiting President Roosevelt. He is concerned about the suggested date, September 30, because he and Elizabeth Marion Ashton Bryce are expected in Toronto on October 3, and they are unsure whether there will be trains running on Sunday, October 2, to allow them to travel between Washington, D.C., and Toronto. He asks Loeb whether he knows about the train schedules.
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1904-09-17