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President Roosevelt sent Secretary of State Hay’s letter to Ambassador Choate. He thinks that the Germans naming a torpedo boat after Alice Roosevelt is preferable to her desire that Prince Henry name her a colonel of a lancer regiment. Roosevelt would not look favorably on being offered an honorary position in a foreign regiment.
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1902-09-29
President Roosevelt met with Hermann Speck von Sternburg, evidently inspired by Berlin, who suggested that the United States join the European Great Powers in forming a “syndicate” to take possession of Venezuela’s finances. Sternburg thinks that such action would settle the situation in Venezuela and prevent future punitive expeditions by European nations to collect debts. Roosevelt did not provide a definitive answer but expressed his opinion that the American people would oppose such a proposal and consider it a violation of the Monroe Doctrine.
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1903-03-13
President Roosevelt is interested in the conversation with Henry White regarding the Danish Islands. Roosevelt believes that the Dutch and Danish possessions in the Americas will be a constant temptation for Germany until the United States takes possession of them. A strong navy will also deter Germany. Roosevelt enjoyed his time in Yellowstone but is not looking forward to the next six weeks of travel.
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1903-04-22
President Roosevelt finds the actions of the Russians appalling but sees no way to help China and is not ready to fight in order to keep Manchuria open. He has suggested to Secretary of the Navy William H. Moody that a first-class battleship be sent to join the old cruisers of the European Squadron at Kiel. The German attitude has been “puerile” but if one battleship voyage can help Hermann Speck von Sternburg it will be worthwhile.
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1903-05-22
President Roosevelt asks Secretary of State Hay if there is any way to find out if the German government would allow Hermann Speck von Sternburg to return to the United States in an official capacity.
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1901-11-07
If convenient, President Roosevelt will stop by Secretary of State Hay’s house after church to discuss the Prince Henry business. Roosevelt is hesitant to give permission for his daughter, Alice Roosevelt, to give a short speech after christening Emperor William’s yacht.
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1902-01-18
President Roosevelt would like to discuss the German proposal relating to anarchists with Secretary of State Hay.
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1902-04-30
George B. Cortelyou expresses that President Roosevelt would be pleased to receive Count A. Quadt on Thursday morning, February 19. Mrs. Roosevelt is out of town but upon her return, Cortelyou will communicate when she can receive Count and Countess Quadt.
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1903-02-17
President of Massachusetts Institute of Technology Pritchett apologizes for bringing another concern to President Roosevelt’s busy agenda. However, he is concerned about the question of industrial education and the individual citizen’s economic efficiency. Emperor William II has pushed this issue as a factor in Germany’s national development. Arguing it is vital to America’s future progress, Pritchett asks President Roosevelt to help study the matter and put it in the public attention. He requests Roosevelt attend and speak at a proposed conference on forming an association for promoting industrial education.
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1906-08-29
President Roosevelt expresses his condolences to Hermann Speck von Sternburg, German ambassador to the United States, upon the death of Georg, King of Saxony. Roosevelt has instructed H. Percival Dodge, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim, to attend the funeral.
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1904-10-19
President Roosevelt has heard rumors that Captain Lamberton delivered a lecture in Boston stating that war with Germany cannot be avoided. If so, Lamberton needs to be called to account. If this continues, a general order will need to be issued that officers should not use language that can be perceived as hostile to foreign nations. Roosevelt desires a large and efficient navy but it is neither wise nor appropriate for an officer to use language that could damage relations between nations.
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1903-04-03
Theodore Roosevelt agrees with Serbian Minister Michailovitch’s opinion regarding the importance of July 28, 1914, and argues that beyond simply being the day Germany and its ally Austria-Hungary began the great war, July 28 further raised the question of how the world should deal with the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Roosevelt feels there can be no peace unless the Austro-Hungarian Empire is broken up and its constituent nationalities are given their own states, and mentions also that the Ottoman empire should be similarly divided. The United States should do what it can to assist in this effort by encouraging the revolt of subject peoples and pledging to protect them. Future peace depends on Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey being soundly defeated, and Roosevelt believes Europe should be remade “on the basis of the principle of nationalities.”
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1918-07-11
Theodore Roosevelt is shocked that the Alaskan Bill received support. Roosevelt thinks there is a possibility the Department of Justice will not act against those who are disloyal and will intimidate those who criticize the government.
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1918-03-03
Theodore Roosevelt shares the sentiments of the executive committee of the American Defense Society regarding Attorney General Gregory. Roosevelt believes that the situation is becoming “intolerable” and President Wilson’s administration is punishing “men who serve America by fearlessly telling the truth.”
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1918-03-12
Theodore Roosevelt sends regards to Frank Andrew Munsey from Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt and the rest of the Roosevelt family. Senator Dixon is visiting states and keeping in touch with the political situations there. George W. Perkins is pleased with the speech Roosevelt intends to make in Chicago, Illinois.
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1912-08-02
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Professor Schillings to thank him for the letter he sent.
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1912-06-25
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Joseph Leis for the pamphlet concerning the German monopoly of petroleum sent to Theodore Roosevelt. He writes that Roosevelt is pleased with the work King Carol I has done to curb Standard Oil Trust in Romania.
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1912-05-09
Theodore Roosevelt asks Johann Heinrich Bernstorff to read the enclosed letter from Stewart Edward White. Roosevelt requests Bernstorff and his government grant White’s request to shoot in Germany, and he vouches for White’s character and conduct.
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1911-12-13
Theodore Roosevelt asks Cecil A. Grenfell if he can have lunch next Friday at his office. While Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt is doing better, he does not want to entertain at Sagamore Hill. He returns the letter from Grenfell’s brother regarding the French maneuvers. Roosevelt comments on the German use of the cavalry during their maneuvers and admits their artillery is immeasurably superior. He recently had a report on Germany’s use of airplanes.
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1911-11-04
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Carter H. Fitz-Hugh for sharing the editorial. He comments on arbitration treaties. Roosevelt believes the current relations between England and the United States make war unlikely. However, the current actions of other countries, such as Italy, in foreign regions show that treaties are worthless if they are not backed by force.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-31