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Although he believes the rate bill will pass as it is, President Roosevelt believes he will be stuck in town because of an upcoming situation with the Panama Canal. He discusses the political sensitivity around hosting the Indian prince and princess, and provides an update on the outdoor activities of Archibald Roosevelt and Quentin Roosevelt.
1906-05-20
A sickly looking dove is caught in a birdcage fashioned from rifles and swords, with “Powder” kegs at the ends of a perch labeled “Peace Conference,” and topped with the flags of “England, Italy, France, Germany, Austria, Japan, Russia, Spain, [and] U.S.” Caption: “Caged.”
The second Hague Peace Conference — formally, the International Tribunal on Regulations Concerning the Laws and Customs of War on Land — was generally regarded as a bust before it began a few months subsequent to Puck‘s cover cartoon.
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary forwards a letter written by Roosevelt introducing Henry Bruère to David Lloyd George. Bruère will travel to England to research their public policies and municipal work. The secretary relays that Lloyd George is unable to introduce Bruère to Winston Churchill, but that Bruère will benefit from meeting with Robert Donald, the editor of the Daily Chronicle and the Municipal Year Book.
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1912-07-25
Governor Roosevelt thanks General Johnson for the quail he sent to the Roosevelt family, describes the recent visit of German diplomat Baron Hermann Speck von Sturnberg, and says he wishes to chat about global current events with Johnson. Specifically, Roosevelt mentions an incident between Britain and South Africa.
1899-12-27
Theodore Roosevelt is glad sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles is in England. Roosevelt is busy with his work as Police Commissioner and the political campaign. He mentions inviting Uncle Jim [Roosevelt] to lunch with [Mark] Hanna. Roosevelt says his work will be lighter until the New Year and he cares not if they legislate him out of a job. He also gives updates on the family.
1896-10-11
Theodore Roosevelt writes his mother from his honeymoon in London. He describes visiting Aunt Hattie and the only thing that marred the visit was the “slobbering” of the younger Bullochs. He also details paintings at the National Gallery and at South Kensington. He took Alice to “ladies day” at Epsom Races, driving in Hyde Park, the opera and Saint Paul’s.
1881-06-05
Eleven-year-old Theodore Roosevelt continues to chronicle his family’s trip through Europe in this diary. The diary begins with his trip through the Papal states, then through France, England and back home to the United States. Lists at the end include “Papa’s money,” “hotels” and “countries visited.”
1870
President Roosevelt is astounded at the view Frederick William Holls expressed in regard to Egypt and Manchuria, explaining that he will act in the interest of the United States. He asks if Holls and Judge Theodore Brentano can join him for lunch on July 13.
1903-07-04
Article reporting the birth of Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and Eleanor Butler Roosevelt’s second child and first son, Theodore Roosevelt III. His grandfather, former president Theodore Roosevelt, was cabled the news in England, where he had arrived from Spain after attending the wedding of his son Kermit and Belle Wyatt Willard.
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1914-06-16
H. Hay wishes President Roosevelt a happy New Year and congratulates him on his recent work as president. Hay continues to hope for an “Anglo Saxon alliance.” He would also like the United States and England to cooperate on simplified spelling and the adoption of the metric system. Hay describes his hunting in India and asks if Roosevelt has started using a “motor car.”
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1904-01-10
Joseph Wingate Folk thanks President Roosevelt for his letter and discusses a recent mistrial in Cincinnati, Ohio. Folk applauds Roosevelt’s ability to secure the return of fugitive Charles Kratz from Mexico and his suggestion to draft treaties with France and England.
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1903-11-05
Justice Holmes reports to President Roosevelt about his letter regarding “the Alaska question.” Holmes details that he shared Roosevelt’s private letter with individuals in Ireland and London. Joseph Chamberlain did not care much about this particular controversy but believes England has to back up Canada. Holmes states that Chamberlain was amiable but thought the implications of Roosevelt’s letter were grave and needed to be regarded with the greatest respect.
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1903-10-11
Joseph Hodges Choate writes to President Roosevelt regarding the funeral of Michael Henry Herbert in England.
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1903-09-07
Jacob Gould Schurman writes to President Roosevelt regarding domestic and foreign issues.
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1903-08-29
Henry Cabot Lodge writes to President Roosevelt regarding international relations, mostly concerning Canadian and England issues. Lodge thinks Wall Street is doing better, and he gives his love to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt.
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1903-08-30
Wayne MacVeagh, Herbert Wolcott Bowen, and William Lawrence Penfield report to Secretary of State Hay that international arbitration could not take place because the necessary representatives did not appear. They suggest that the Department of State represent to England, Germany, and Italy the importance of arbitration taking place at the earliest possible date in conformity with protocol.
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1903-09-01
Secretary of State Hay writes to President Roosevelt to inform him that the organization tribunal was satisfactory, and the oral arguments will close on October 9.
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1903-09-03
Senator Lodge writes to President Roosevelt about Assistant Postmaster General Robert John Wynne’s political troubles. After speaking with Postmaster General Henry C. Payne, Lodge knows for certain that “Wynne’s one idea was to get on the best terms with the P.M.G.,” and the important figure in the investigation of the scandals is Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Joseph L. Bristow. Lodge likes Payne but believes that his judgment is wrong. Lodge does not want to see Wynne removed from office and fears the press will misinterpret the action if he is removed.
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1903-06-19
Henry Cabot Lodge informs President Roosevelt that he has received a letter from Senator White about a delay of the sittings for the commission in London because Lord Alverstone might go shooting. Lodge wrote to try to convince him otherwise. Senator Herbert spoke with Mrs. Nannie Lodge about a possible delay in the Tribunal meeting, which will conflict with other scheduled work. Lodge thinks the friends of the administration should be on hand in force for the “Cuban business,” but feels that he and Root should act on the commission. Lodge wonders whether the delay of the Tribunal is to force “us to resign” and get others who are more amenable. Lodge encourages Roosevelt to write himself to Lord Lansdowne to set things straight.
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1903-06-23
Edward North Buxton is planning a trip to the United States from Knighton, England and hopes to visit President Roosevelt at the White House.
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1903-02-21