Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919

President Roosevelt tells Wayne MacVeagh that the more he has thought about federal control of life insurance, the more he thinks it is an unwise idea to change his opinion on it. However, he is not sure that he will be able to get it and believes it best to not pay attention to either position. He also tells MacVeagh that Andrew Carnegie has offered to give “the last $50,000” if Roosevelt returns all the contributions that were “supposed to be tainted money.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-10-08

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt shares his views on the reciprocity treaties recently rejected by the Senate with Silas McBee. Roosevelt points out that George Washington himself concluded a treaty in 1796 that delegated all questions to arbitration. Moreover, the Senate recently ratified a treaty giving the president the power to refer claims to arbitration at the Hague. Roosevelt berates the individual senators as caring more about the “prerogative of the Senate” than the welfare of the country.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-16

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt updates Ernest Hamlin Abbott on changes in the arbitration treaties and instructs him to show the letter to his father, Lyman Abbott. Roosevelt remains of the opinion that if an amendment like the one he mentions is added to the treaty he should just withdraw the treaty, as it would be a sham.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-06

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt explains to Henry W. Taft he does not believe he could get James R. Sheffield to take the postmastership, as Sheffield wants to be United States District Attorney. Roosevelt is not comfortable with Miller and Marcus, but appreciate Judge Hall’s name. However, if a number of prominent New York politicians and community leaders want William R. Willcox, Roosevelt does not want to fight with them.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt provides Gifford Pinchot with a letter of introduction to Andrew Carnegie. Pinchot has a matter he would like to discuss and Roosevelt hopes Carnegie can meet with him. Pinchot has provided invaluable service to forest preservation and Roosevelt has a high opinion of him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt cannot endorse Elizabeth Ward’s scheme as he receives far too many similar requests. Ward is an opponent of vivisection. He also advises against writing to Andrew Carnegie.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-12

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

List of American members of the League of International Conciliation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907

Creator(s)

League for International Conciliation

James Andrew Drain’s magazine, Arms and the Man, has published an article with accurate, official statistics in response to Andrew Carnegie’s article about the cost of militarism. Drain hopes that Theodore Roosevelt can help give the article wide publicity.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1913-02-14

Creator(s)

Drain, James Andrew, 1870-1943

Charles P. G. Scott informs members of the Simplified Spelling Board of the upcoming annual meeting on April 4 and 5 and gives a brief overview of the itinerary. A provisional program is also included.  

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-28

Creator(s)

Scott, C. P. G. (Charles Payson Gurley), 1853-1936

Senator Lodges’ resolution will leave the arbitration treaties with “nothing but language and machinery.” He tried and failed to prevent public debate on the treaties. He also supports Theodore Roosevelt’s silence in the face of statements from the Taft administration.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-01-17

Creator(s)

Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924

Dean Rogers of Yale Law School has been speaking out on the Russian arbitration treaty and described the Senate as silly. In reality, the Senate saved the situation for President Taft because Taft would have had to veto the House resolution. The clergy and peace associations have frightened several Senators but Senator Lodge expects that a ratification resolution will be part of the treaty.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-27

Creator(s)

Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-09

Creator(s)

Egan, Maurice Francis, 1852-1924

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

William H. King, the president of the Technology Club of New York, invites Theodore Roosevelt to attend the annual meeting of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduates. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-04

Creator(s)

King, William H.

Oscar S. Straus thanks Theodore Roosevelt for his letter and comments the strange change of public opinion from thinking Roosevelt a radical president to no thinking him the conservative. Straus is sending a French translation of a text which appeared in the French-Jewish Monthly regarding Roosevelt’s article on the Russian passport question.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-24

Creator(s)

Straus, Oscar S. (Oscar Solomon), 1850-1926

Robert Lee Yokum asks Theodore Roosevelt for help in selling the late Scotty Philip’s herd of 300 bison, as there is not enough pasture for them. Yokum suggests dispersing the bison throughout the National Parks to aid in preserving the species. He reminds Roosevelt that he drove the team of buffalo at the celebrations in Cheyenne, Wyoming. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-31

Creator(s)

Yokum, Robert Lee, 1866-1937

H. W. Parker discusses public librarians’ importance and dedication to their work. Despite this, they receive low pay. Parker comments on the idea of pensioning librarians after twenty-five years of service. However, raising money has been difficult. Parker asks Theodore Roosevelt to advocate the cause to someone interested in library work, such as Andrew Carnegie. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-30

Creator(s)

Parker, H. W.

John St. Loe Strachey is annoyed with the article’s misrepresentation of Theodore Roosevelt’s policy on arbitration treaties that appeared in the Spectator while he was on holiday and apologizes for it. Strachey approves of a general arbitration treaty between Great Britain and the United States but not general treaties with the world at large. He recently stayed with Andrew Carnegie and found his illusions about arbitration “a positive nightmare.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-27

Creator(s)

Strachey, John St. Loe, 1860-1927

Emma M. Stimson attaches a poem and writes to Theodore Roosevelt, a stranger, about her family’s personal troubles and poverty, as well as her family’s reluctance to give up their house which has become difficult to manage. Stimson had attempted to reach out for assistance, including writing to Andrew Carnegie’s “Hero Fund” to see if her “invalid” father could receive some form of pension, but they were denied outright. Currently her family is receiving aid from a local support group, but while Stimson appreciates the kindness, she is anxious about not having a permanent solution if the aid suddenly stops. Finally, Stimson gives Roosevelt a list of references for who could validate her story, and asks if there is anything he could do for her family.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-31

Creator(s)

Stimson, Emma M., 1865-1943

Isaac Eldridge Wilson discovered the “Universal Law” in 1891 and solved many problems with it. However, he has run out of funds needed to advance the work and seeks Theodore Roosevelt’s counsel. According to Wilson, this law solves all educational issues and accomplishes what many prominent men in various fields have sought to explain.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-16

Creator(s)

Wilson, Isaac Eldridge

Alice Roseley hopes to interest Theodore Roosevelt in the scientific conservation of birds native to the United States, as she feels that helping native birds flourish is more productive than importing foreign birds to try to fill in gaps. She proposes several measures she believes might help, including national aviaries and uniform game laws, and mentions her efforts to drive interest in the matter through the addresses she has given.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-23

Creator(s)

Roseley, Alice