Your TR Source
Ambassador Choate had a successful audience with Edward VII, King of Great Britain. King Edward appreciated President Roosevelt’s photograph and was pleased to hear of Whitelaw Reid’s appointment as the next ambassador.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-02-01
Freiherr Sternburg is in India and reflects on the great power politics of India and the Middle East. The Russians want a port on the Persian Gulf and are advancing through Persia. The British oppose them in order to maintain a connection between India and Asia Minor. Germany is building a railroad across the Ottoman Empire which is complicating the issue, but Sternburg believes the railroad will help Great Britain. He has not been impressed with the British military in India.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-26
John Hay encloses an unknown application that he believes will be one of hundreds sent to President Roosevelt. If this was a consequential matter it should properly go through the British Embassy in Washington or the American Embassy in London.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-20
Secretary of State Hay asks President Roosevelt to consider Edmund Lincoln Baylies for Secretary of the Special Embassy in London. Hay considers Baylies the most qualified applicant.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-11
Secretary of State Hay is sorry to hear of Ambassador Pauncefote’s illness and requests that Pauncefote thank King Edward VII for his kind message.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-01
David Starr Jordan objects to H.R. 4386, “An Act to prevent the extermination of fur-bearing animals in Alaska, and for other purposes.” Jordan recommends negotiating with Great Britain to appoint a joint commission of naturalists to agree on sealing regulations. They must also consider the legal rights of Canada, Russia, and Japan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-24
Arthur Hamilton Lee reviews recent events related to Anglo-American relations.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-17
A prominent member of the German foreign office is advocating for Hermann Speck von Sternburg’s return to a position in Washington, D.C. Sternburg is traveling to central India to view the British military maneuvers. He is interested to see the military developments since the South African War.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-01
The Inter-Parliamentary Conference occurred recently, with delegates attending from across the world. Of particular note was British Prime Minister Henry Campbell-Bannerman’s speech welcoming the delegates and setting out some of his hopes for the unofficial gathering of nations, including that diplomacy and arbitration can help contribute to a lessening of the need for military conflict.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-27
Hermann Speck von Sternburg is pleased to announce he has received a post in Washington, D.C. He reviews recent political developments in Europe and Asia minor, including England’s triumphs across the world and widespread opposition to Germany’s intentions for expansion.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-21
Ambassador Herbert spoke with Secretary of State Hay regarding Lord Lansdowne’s telegram. Hay stated that the United States would regret European powers using force in South or Central America. However, they could not object to a redress of grievances as long as no territory was acquired.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-13
Transcription of Senator William B. Allison’s speech at the Iowa Republican convention. Allison covers a variety of topics, including the upcoming state election, William McKinley’s assassination, economic conditions, and several foreign affairs issues.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-15
H. de H. Hay congratulates President Roosevelt on his succession to the presidency. He believes the anarchists are an active threat in Russia and England, although the various groups seem to be independent. Hay also discusses recent family events.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-31
Felix Agnus recommends that Admiral Schley command the American fleet at the coronation of King Edward VII. He argues that appointing Admiral Crowninshield would be insulting as Crowninshield is responsible for starting the controversy around Schley’s brave service during the Spanish-American War.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-26
E. C. Machen decries President Roosevelt’s choice of Admiral Crowninshield to attend the coronation of King Edward VII of Great Britain. He strongly recommends that Admiral Schley represent the United States.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-27
Through his European contacts, Hiram S. Maxim has learned that many German officials supported an attack in the Philippines to prevent the United States from taking the islands. However, they feared that the British would intervene. The current feeling, also held by Emperor William II, is that Germany needs a larger fleet that will help expand German influence in South America. Austria-Hungary and France are also interested in limiting American influence in South America. Great Britain remains confident that the United States has control of the Western hemisphere and can foil any German plans.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-29
Mr. Brown’s employer instructs him to investigate the meetings Frederick William Holls had with leading British politicians. Holls serves as a mouthpiece for the Roosevelt administration and he has been saying that the United States will not tolerate any interference in the effort to build a Nicaraguan Canal.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-18
Newspaper article praising President Roosevelt’s popularity and recent success in international affairs.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-19
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
A circular from the Transvaal League is being prepared which will request that President Roosevelt put a stop to the shipment of horses from New Orleans, Louisiana, to the British. The circular does not have Wilhelm Snyman’s support. He hopes to discuss the matter personally with Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-15