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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Allen White

Theodore Roosevelt expects William Allen White, as a newspaper man, not to be deceived by false stories about Roosevelt and his opinions. Roosevelt defends his opinion that President Wilson is similar to James Buchanan. He compares Buchanan’s views towards succession to Wilson’s views on military readiness. Roosevelt believes the world war is of much greater significance then the American Civil War even though the United States is not a combatant. The war can “at any moment prove to be fraught with almost as much consequence” even to Americans. Roosevelt agrees with other leading Progressives that there is little political hope for the near future.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-08-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Ford

Theodore Roosevelt hates to see Henry Ford fall into the “trap of pacifism.” Ford has rendered a great service industrially and socially with his automobile factory. Roosevelt implores Ford that his backing would do a great service to the American people.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-02-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Bacon

Theodore Roosevelt understands that Viscount Bryce meant well but believes that Bryce’s letter has damaged the cause of the allies by further muddling American public opinion on the war. Pacifists like Bryce cannot be depended upon in an emergency. Roosevelt’s efforts on behalf of the allies will be greatly hampered by Bryce’s statements. People who argue against military readiness or clamor for peace are strengthening the side that supports German brutality.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-03-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Juliet Barrett Rublee

Theodore Roosevelt advises against joining the peace organization and describes their platform of principles as “silly and base.” He compares the current peace advocates to the Copperheads of the American Civil War. Roosevelt views the peace movement as futile. Roosevelt is also distressed that the peace advocates make no mention of the wrongs committed against Belgium. He wants the United States to stop these wrongs. Roosevelt would like everyone to refuse to have anything to do with such a “foolish and noxious” movement.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-02-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Gaining ground

President Roosevelt dives on the “canal treaty” football as an “anti-imperialist” and a “copperhead” attempt to tackle him or slow him down. Alabama Senator John Tyler Morgan jumps in the background. The crowds, meanwhile, chear in favor of Roosevelt, shouting: “Rah” and “He’s all right.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-12

Creator(s)

Triggs, Floyd W. (Floyd Wilding), -1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Hard

Theodore Roosevelt does not know how to reach men who love President Woodrow Wilson after his three years in office. If they are not awakened to the need for Americanism and preparedness, then they are naturally against him and nothing he says will change their mind.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-04-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Speech at Racine, the Hun within our gates

Theodore Roosevelt speaks out about “the Hun within our gates”, or German Americans he says are helping Germany from within the United States. Roosevelt says the term Hun was attributed to the German forces by William II himself and that it matches the atrocities committed by the German military in Europe and Asia. He gives examples of the Huns within our gates, particularly pacifists, and compares them to the “Copperheads” of the Civil War era. He calls for all Americans, regardless of ethnic origins, to unite under one flag and one language.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-09-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919