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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ferdinand von Stumm

Theodore Roosevelt tells Ferdinand von Stumm that his point about Mexico is “perfectly fair.” If he had to, Roosevelt would choose blood-and-iron over milk-and-water, and he thinks it bad to arouse fear but worse to arouse contempt. Roosevelt thanks Stumm for his frank letter and hopes that he understands that what Roosevelt has said and written was with the intent toward justice, which is what he strove for as President. Roosevelt treated other countries with courtesy to increase friendship between them and the United States.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-01-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Richmond Pearson Hobson to Theodore Roosevelt

Alabama Representative Hobson rebukes President Roosevelt for accusing him of misquoting him to the press. Hobson claims the statement made by Roosevelt regarding battleships was not to him, but to Representative James E. Watson in Hobson’s presence. Further, Hobson claims that Roosevelt never bound Hobson to confidentiality. Hobson goes on to say that the “country is drifting on a strong current setting direct toward war,” for which it is unprepared due to apathy in Congress, and that not informing the American people of the danger is tantamount to treason. Hobson concludes that the personal relationship between him and Roosevelt must certainly end, because he feels “unutterable scorn and loathing” for Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-01

Creator(s)

Hobson, Richmond Pearson, 1870-1937

Hyenas at work

Print shows a pack of hyenas labeled “N. Y. Commercial, N. Y. Sun, N. Y. Herald, Washtn. Post, The Rosecrans Letters, [and] 306” crowded around a sepulchral monument to James A. Garfield labeled “Fame.” Those hyenas labeled “306” are pulling on a rope that spells “Slander” tied to the top of the monument. A lightning bolt labeled “Public Contempt” has severed the rope, spilling the hyenas into an abyss labeled “Oblivion.” The number “306” represents the number of delegates who supported Ulysses S. Grant for a third term at the 1880 Republican Convention.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1882-03-22

Creator(s)

Gillam, Bernhard, 1856-1896