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Olin Templin’s letter to Joseph L. Bristow should be consulted regarding George Washington Ellis’s application for secretary of the Liberian consulate. Secretary of State Hay’s attention has been called to the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-06-24
Charles D. Walcott believes he has found a site for the Carnegie Institution and is looking over the site with Secretary of War Elihu Root in the afternoon. Root, Secretary of State John Hay, and Carroll D. Wright all think highly of the site. The Board of Trustees will need to approve a final site.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-07
Desha Breckinridge invites President Roosevelt and Secretary of War Root to communicate their opinions concerning an editorial relating to the Army. The editorial was written by Breckinridge’s father, William Campbell Preston Breckinridge.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-03
Secretary of War Elihu Root would like a meeting with President Roosevelt, Secretary of State John Hay, and Attorney General Philander C. Knox before they begin communicating with Cuban President Tomás Estrada Palma.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-24
John Knowles Paine has composed an opera entitled Azara which he hopes will be produced at the Government Opera House in Berlin. Charles S. Hamlin has communicated with Ambassador White and Secretary of State Hay regarding the production. Hamlin asks if President Roosevelt could unofficially discuss the matter with Prince Heinrich during his visit to the United States.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-02-17
Archbishop Ireland asks President Roosevelt to look over the articles that he has enclosed regarding Vatican affairs, especially the Pope’s wish to cooperate with the American government in the pacification of the Philippines. He also asks Roosevelt to talk with Secretary of State Hay on their “project.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-08
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
Assistant Secretary of State Adee encloses a personal note that was sent to Secretary of State John Hay from Albert von Quadt-Wykradt-Isny. Quadt should be put on the “same footing” as Gerard Lowther.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-29
Newspaper article praising President Roosevelt’s popularity and recent success in international affairs.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-19
Sam M. Van Cleave has been busy at work and his wife may have cancer. O. M. Campbell can depend on President Roosevelt being a “gimme Republican” yet sympathetic with the general public and that the majority of Roosevelt’s policies will be the same as the McKinley administration. Van Cleave predicts that Roosevelt will have problems with some cabinet officers, including Secretary of State John Hay.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-24
Secretary of State Hay was making arrangements for Hirobumi Ito to dine with President Roosevelt but the scheduling proved to be impossible.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-18
Newspaper article describing President Roosevelt’s background and forecasting the success of his administration. He will likely be neutral towards England but may come into conflict with Germany.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-10
Herschel V. Jones offers advice on the Alaskan boundary dispute and Judge Burke of Seattle, Washington. Burke has been opposed to Secretary of State Hay’s actions regarding the Alaskan boundary, but Jones thinks a friend can be won through giving Burke an audience when he is in Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-03
Assistant Secretary of State Adee submits the draft of instructions outlining the duties of the American delegates to the Pan-American conference in Mexico. He requests the draft be considered by President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-07
Henry Cabot Lodge write to Theodore Roosevelt about his continued concern for Roosevelt’s well-being after William McKinley’s assassination. Theories about what drove Leon Czolgosz to kill McKinley are being discussed in the media. Lodge also discusses the press coverage of who would remain in the cabinet.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-19
Edward G. Riggs spoke with Mr. Dana regarding President Roosevelt’s discussion with Secretary of State Hay and the new treaty. He would like to discuss the treaty with Roosevelt. Riggs will continue to be frank and candid with Roosevelt on New York matters.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-19
Seth Low writes to encourage President Roosevelt in the wake of William McKinley’s death. Low hopes Roosevelt will keep the current Cabinet, especially Secretary of State Hay, Secretary of the Treasury Gage, Secretary of the Navy Long, Secretary of War Root, and Secretary of Agriculture Wilson. Low praises Roosevelt’s service as Governor of New York and wishes him the same success as President. Low reminds Roosevelt that he is likely to be judged more by those he appoints than by what actions he takes and that good appointments result in good government and good administration. Low expresses his pleasure that people are now saying that McKinley will be remembered as one of the nation’s great presidents.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-15
Andrew Hussey Allen, chief of the Bureau of Rolls and Library, certifies that a medal given to President Roosevelt by Emperor William II was received by Secretary of State John Hay and is being housed in the State Department library.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-15
Senator Lodge expresses his concern for President Roosevelt’s well being and his confidence in Roosevelt’s abilities in the “greatest office man can now hold on Earth” in the wake of William McKinley’s assassination. Lodge regrets his absence from the nation at such a time, but knows that Roosevelt is surrounded by experienced men who will advise him and approves of Roosevelt’s request that the current Cabinet stay on. Lodge discusses his opinion that John Hay will not remain in public office despite having all the qualities a Secretary of State should have and Elihu Root’s qualifications for the position of Secretary of State. Lodge also assures Roosevelt that he will help him in the Senate if he can and that Roosevelt should call on him whenever he needs assistance.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-15
Hermann Speck von Sternburg thanks Vice President Roosevelt for his interesting letter, and is glad to hear that Roosevelt’s family is doing so well. Sternburg believes that with regards to South America, the Monroe Doctrine was beneficial in helping create peace, and he wishes that some nation or group of nations would establish a similar doctrine over China. He suggests that Roosevelt propose a Roosevelt doctrine when his time comes “in a few years,” in conjunction with Japan in order to check other powers in China. Sternburg briefly comments on the continuation of the South African War, and the use of Indian troops in the British army, both in the South African war, as well as in any potential war in Europe. He remarks upon Gurkhas as being especially strong fighters, and discusses some of the situations in Nepal, Tibet, and Afghanistan, as well as an upcoming visit to the Maharajah of Jaipur. Sternburg also writes about the public reception of speeches by Roosevelt and Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, and discusses his recent return to Berlin from Washington when his term as diplomat to the United States finished, with a suggestion that any sort of strong pressure aiming towards his return to the United States would likely be met with good results.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-01