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John St. Loe Strachey understands President Roosevelt’s objections to arbitration in the Alaska boundary dispute but he supports arbitration especially in light of America’s demand for arbitration in the Venezuelan debt crisis. Strachey wants to avoid a quarrel with the United States but feels that he must support Canada in any conflict.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-18
Secretary of State Hay spoke with British Ambassador Michael Henry Herbert regarding the blockade of Venezuela. He expressed President Roosevelt’s understanding of the honor the European powers showed to him by asking him to arbitrate the crisis. However, arbitration at the Hague is preferable. Hay expressed Roosevelt’s desire for a quick end to the blockade.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12
Report listing incidents of interference by the Venezuelan government against the liberty and property of British subjects and correspondence between Venezuela, Great Britain, and Germany regarding these disputes. Representatives of Great Britain and Germany make arrangements for a joint ultimatum and potentially further action towards Venezuela.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12-31
St. Clair McKelway was amused with the idea of “settling Manila matters in Rome” and provides some suggestions on how to handle the situation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-18
Alastair Penrose Gordon-Cumming sends an update on his brother Walter, whose current location is unknown but he was recently in the hospital with arthritis. Gordon-Cumming hopes that there will be peace from the meetings in South America and congratulates President Roosevelt on his recent Southern trip.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-18
St. Clair McKelway writes to President Roosevelt regarding the proposed handling of the Manila problem in Rome. McKelway encourages Roosevelt to make the Vatican come to the United States and deal with the issues on American soil. Governor Taft is part of the delegation that will attempt to handle the situation. Rome regards the arrangement as an establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and the Vatican. Mssers. Ireland and Gorman are preceding Taft’s delegation to tell the views of the American government.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-18
Ambassador Storer supports the negotiations in Rome and hopes that once the treaty is complete he can leave Madrid. Storer has read President Roosevelt’s message and the Schley decision. He apologizes for his letters of “criticism and complaint.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-18
Cardinal Gibbons approves of sending representation to the Vatican in order to discuss “Philippine questions.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-10
William Hayes Ward interviewed Archbishop Ireland and discussed Philippine matters. He sympathizes with Ireland’s views and aims. Ward supports an arrangement that will allow the United States to purchase the land held by the friars, including negotiations with the Vatican.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-10
Archbishop Ireland believes that the public will understand and support negotiating with the Vatican for the purchase of the friar lands in the Philippines. If President Roosevelt wants to send a non-Catholic negotiator, Ireland suggests General Merritt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-12
Spencer Eddy believes there is still a chance to negotiate with the “brigands.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-13
John J. McCook stresses the importance of removing the friars from the Philippines and purchasing their lands. This will receive the public’s approval and be a credit to the Roosevelt administration.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-14
Secretary of State Hay describes the German-American understanding that the Monroe Doctrine prevents European powers from acquiring territory in the Americas and that Germany will not seize any territory due to the ongoing dispute with Venezuela.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-16
Lyman Abbott supports negotiations with the Vatican and the friars to make a deal for the purchase of the friars’ lands in the Philippines by the United States.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-11
The Isthmian canal treaty is fine and the British government only requests the removal of their own amendment. Ambassador Swenson informed Secretary of State Hay that Denmark will not negotiate unless the prices are raised. Hay asks President Roosevelt to consider the matter and provide him with an answer tomorrow.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-24