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President Roosevelt’s letter gives Andrew Carnegie “profound satisfaction.” He wishes he knew how to be of further service and hopes Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carrow Roosevelt will visit his Scottish estate one day.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-29
President Roosevelt invites Andrew Carnegie and his wife, Louise Whitfield Carnegie, to dine with him on December 8. The Italian historian Guglielmo Ferrero will be there. Roosevelt would like to go over Carnegie’s book, which he has been reading “with real pleasure.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-17
President Roosevelt thanks Andrew Carnegie for his letter and his invitation, but thinks when he gets out of the presidency he will want to stay home.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-12-18
President Roosevelt agrees with Andrew Carnegie that it is necessary to initiate arbitration between Japan and the United States. However, Roosevelt doubts “any president could have done more to secure peace” than himself. Roosevelt is pleased Carnegie approves of his efforts to establish trade with South America.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-27
President Roosevelt will consult Secretary of State Elihu Root about the possibility of arbitration per Andrew Carnegie’s suggestion. Regarding an international limit to battleship size, Roosevelt feels a size below the Dreadnought would suffice and be agreeable to other nations, even Germany.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-06
President Roosevelt thanks Andrew Carnegie for his letter and sends his regards to Louise Whitfield Carnegie.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-10
Andrew Carnegie praises President Roosevelt for his conduct in office. Carnegie has known six presidents but none to whom he has been so attracted as Roosevelt. Carnegie hopes that Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt will able to visit and spend a few days with himself and his wife Louise Whitfield Carnegie.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-03-03
Andrew Carnegie and his wife, Louise Whitfield Carnegie, have a meeting in Washington, D.C., on December 8, but are at President Roosevelt’s disposal “any day & hour.” Carnegie remarks that “our impulsive friend,” Emperor William II of Germany, has slipped up and does not want to be seen as Great Britain’s enemy. Carnegie believes everything will blow over. The rulers of Europe are the real “big game” Roosevelt will encounter after Africa. Carnegie would like Roosevelt to read the chapter on “Family Relations” in his new book, Problems of To-day.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-15
Andrew Carnegie heard that Emperor William II spoke about funny things that had happened between them, of which President Roosevelt was a party. Carnegie believes that with Roosevelt’s influence, William II could bring peace to the world. Carnegie also states that his wife, Louise, enjoyed her visit.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-05-12
Andrew Carnegie sends President Roosevelt newspaper clippings from the London Times discussing Roosevelt’s step toward reforming the English language. Professor Walter W. Skeat and the other British philologists approve and welcome Roosevelt’s actions. Carnegie is working with Skeat to create a joint committee to work on the language reforms and would like Roosevelt’s approval “so that the whole English-speaking race should march forward in unison.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-10
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.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-27
Andrew Carnegie has enclosed Prime Minister Bannerman’s speech from the recent conference. Carnegie had showed President Roosevelt’s most recent letter to both Bannerman as well as John Morley and other Cabinet members. Morley referenced Roosevelt’s note again in a letter and was influenced by it in his decision making process about the Cabinet. Carnegie thinks Roosevelt’s policy will be welcomed and followed elsewhere. Elihu Root has sent Carnegie a confidential report on the Russians. Carnegie sends well wishes to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt and notes that his wife Louise Whitfield Carnegie places the Roosevelts high on their book.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-27