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President Roosevelt has a high regard for President Diaz but the rulers of foreign countries cannot be invited as it would set an unfortunate precedent. Their democratic government is also poorly suited to host “kings and the like.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-25
President Roosevelt asks Ambassador Clayton to convey his high opinion of General Howard to President Diaz.
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1904-02-19
John Callan O’Laughlin reports he returned home and left business negotiations in Victor L. Mason’s control. This attempt to secure foreign finance taught him the “tremendous power of the Morgans.” He is excited about the results of Theodore Roosevelt’s trip and discusses what states each presidential candidate expects delegates from. O’Laughlin notes that President William H. Taft does not know how to handle the worsening situation in Mexico. Congress will approve the reciprocity bill in the coming week.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-18
Although President Taft doubts there will be a war against Mexico and Japan, he is favorable to Theodore Roosevelt’s request to form a cavalry division similar to the Rough Riders. Taft reviews his understanding of conditions in Mexico and the actions he has taken to protect American interests.
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1911-03-22
George Curry tells Theodore Roosevelt of many of the arrangements that have been made for him during his visit to New Mexico. One unique matter that Curry mentions and asks Roosevelt’s advice on concerns a recent meeting between representatives of the Mexican government and representatives of the insurgent government that he was party to. The representatives have suggested a belief that Roosevelt might be able to help mediate the conflict of the Mexican Revolution and help prevent its expansion, and have asked if it would be possible to meet with them sometime during his trip. Curry asks Roosevelt to let him know if he wishes to arrange such a meeting.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-07
W. S. Clark appreciates the bullets Theodore Roosevelt sent. He apologizes for the delay in writing, but the mail system in the “most prosperous and most inaccessible of the Alaskan mining camps” is “abominable,” and there is no wireless. Clark sends an editorial from the local paper and enumerates what Alaska needs, including roads, telegraph, and governmental coal management. Since he is “Western,” Clark hopes Roosevelt will aid Alaska as he sympathizes with their needs.
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1910-12-11
Ambassador Thompson informs President Roosevelt of a meeting he facilitated between W. E. Dame and President Porfirio Díaz. Thompson specifies he did not arrange the meeting to include Dame’s lawyer, as he requested, because that would put Roosevelt in a bad position with Díaz.
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1908-07-30
David E. Thompson, Ambassador to Mexico, tells President Roosevelt that the portrait of himself that he gifted to Mexican President Porfirio Díaz arrived and has been given to him. When it arrived, it had been damaged due to mishandling, but was repaired. Díaz appreciated the painting and was equally happy when Roosevelt’s letter arrived. He asked to keep it and show is wife, and will be writing Roosevelt a thank-you letter soon. Thompson encloses a clipping from El Imparcial.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-01-08
President Roosevelt gifted a portrait of himself to Mexican President Porfirio Diaz. Ambassador David E. Thompson delivered the portrait and made it clear that it was a personal gift from Roosevelt and had no political meaning. English translation of an attached Spanish article.
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1908-01-08
Ambassador Thompson is pleased to hear that President Roosevelt is sending his portrait to Mexican President Porfirio Díaz, and will ensure that it is safely delivered to the president and his wife.
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1907-11-29
Ambassador Thompson reports that President of Mexico Porfirio Díaz and his wife Carmen Romero Rubio de Díaz are pleased that President Roosevelt has received the portrait of Díaz sent by Thompson. Thompson believes that Díaz, an admirer of Roosevelt’s, would similarly appreciate a portrait of the president in return.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-19
Ambassador Thompson is pleased with President Roosevelt’s idea to write directly to President Porfirio Díaz of Mexico regarding the portrait. He knows Díaz and his wife, Carmen Romero Rubio de Díaz, will appreciate such a letter. Thompson strives to do his best and thanks Roosevelt for the commendation.
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1907-11-13
Edwin H. Allison sends a pipe to Kermit Roosevelt as a Christmas present for President Roosevelt with the message that honest men want Roosevelt to run again and finish the good work he started. Senator Robert J. Gamble found Allison employment as an interpreter for the Allotting Agent, although his salary is small. Little Knife, a Brûlée Sioux, made the pipe. In a postscript, Allison encloses letters from Army officers, which he asks Kermit to return.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-11
Ambassador to Mexico Thompson is sending a portrait he had made of Mexican President Porfirio Díaz as a gift to President Roosevelt. Thompson arranged the portrait and related details with Carmen Romero Rubio de Díaz, and is very pleased with the result.
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1907-11-05
Manuel F. Ortigosa sends President Roosevelt a copy of the English edition of Moral en acción. Porfirio Díaz y su obra which has a dedication to Roosevelt.
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1907-10-10
Rudolph Forster forwards a telegram from Mexican President Porfirio Díaz. A group of Central American republics have agreed to hold their proposed conference in Washington in early November. Díaz approves of the telegrams President Roosevelt has sent him thus far and hopes they will both send their messages to the Central American presidents tomorrow. William Loeb adds a handwritten note at the bottom that the State Department is being asked to send these messages.
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1907-09-21
German Ambassador Sternburg sends President Roosevelt some information gathered by German officials in Mexico about Japanese immigration there. Mexican President Porfirio Díaz confidentially informed Sternburg’s contact that an increase in Japanese immigration had been noticed around the beginning of April, particularly in the states of Jalisco and Chihuahua. A Japanese Merchant Marine ship was seen at Coatzacoalcos with about four thousand men and officers. Several thousand Japanese men, able to carry arms, have settled around the country. None were in uniform, but wore clothing reminiscent of Japanese military uniforms. Some of the immigrants seem to be trying to get into the United States. Sternburg says he and his wife are settled in to the hamlet of Dublin, New York, and are sorry they missed Roosevelt’s invitation to Oyster Bay.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-14
Secretary of State Root sends President Roosevelt an excerpt from President Porfirio Diaz’s speech given to the Mexican Congress about bringing peace to Central America.
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1906-10-20
Ambassador Thompson telegraphs that President Diaz is very pleased about the sentiments expressed by President Roosevelt on the Central American troubles, and that Diaz has received telegrams from the Presidents of Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras.
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1906-07-23
Ambassador to Brazil David E. Thompson forwards Secretary of State Root telegrams discussing armistice negotiations in Central America.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-19