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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Norris Gillett

President Roosevelt explains to California Governor Gillett that protesters in San Francisco who want to exclude Japanese laborers are preventing their goal through their own actions. Japan has agreed not to issue passports to laborers as long as Americans do not discriminate against or insult the Japanese. Attempts in California to legislate discrimination against the Japanese will undermine this agreement with Japan.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William S. Bennet

President Roosevelt has heard that Representative Bennet wants him to give a special message on behalf of the Immigration Commission, but does not believe that that would be wise. Roosevelt thinks that Congress does not appreciate his special messages, and is unsure what good one would do in this case. He believes a public investigation would be more effective than a congressional committee.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-06

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lucius Nathan Littauer

President Roosevelt has heard that Representative Littauer wants him to give a special message on behalf of the Immigration Commission, but does not believe that that would be wise. Roosevelt thinks that Congress does not appreciate his special messages, and is unsure what good one would do in this case. He believes a public investigation would be more effective than a congressional committee.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-06

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas Roberts Slicer

President Roosevelt is interested in what Reverend Slicer reports about the immigration conference, and thinks the results were “very fortunate.” He has come to the same conclusion as Slicer regarding the District Attorneyship.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-12-12

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge

President Roosevelt notes that there seems to be uneasiness about addressing immigration, and asks Senator Lodge to send him a copy of the platform. Roosevelt also remarks that he misses Lodge and Nannie, and tells him about a letter he got from Edward Brandegee of Utica.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-05-23

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Alfred Miles Beatty to George W. Perkins

Alfred Miles Beatty reports that the South is not pleased with the Taft administration. Furthermore, African Americans are prominent in the southern Republican Party and this limits the support of white Southerners. Beatty believes that a third party would be welcomed. He concludes with a description of southern agriculture and the opposition to foreign immigration.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-04-27

Creator(s)

Beatty, Alfred Miles, 1865-1927

Telegram from Thomas J. O’Brien to Elihu Root

Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Tadasu Hayashi has asked Ambassador O’Brien to pass on a summary of Japanese Ambassador Kogoro Takahira’s conversation with President Roosevelt on 25 October, 1907, to Secretary of State Root. Takahira advised Roosevelt that positive steps must be taken to counteract negative public opinion toward Japan, and expanded on several points to consider. It is the opinion of the Japanese government that an agreement allowing Japanese workers into the United States that is satisfactory to both parties is impossible under existing circumstances. Takahira also asks that the opinions he stated be kept in confidence, as he is not authorized to speak on these matters by the Japanese government.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-03

Creator(s)

O'Brien, Thomas J. (Thomas James), 1842-1933

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Lodge responds to an earlier letter from President Roosevelt. Lodge comments that there is not much of a reason to include a comment on immigration in the platform as there is currently not a demand for it, and it may do more harm than good. Lodge also discusses some of the hearings that the Interstate Commerce Commission has held, and remarks that his only concern in the upcoming election is the reduction in force by the railroads.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-05-27

Creator(s)

Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924

Letter from William Williams to Theodore Roosevelt

Commissioner Williams has been speaking with social agencies in New York and the general opinion is that too many undesirable immigrants are entering the country. Williams believes that public outcry will eventually force the Roosevelt administration to act and suggests inviting leading universities to study the issue.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-02-08

Creator(s)

Williams, William, 1862-1947