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Hill, David Jayne, 1850-1932

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Letter from Hermann Speck von Sternburg to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Hermann Speck von Sternburg to Theodore Roosevelt

German Ambassador Sternburg accepts President Roosevelt’s invitation to dine at the White House with Columbia University’s Kaiser Wilhelm Professor, Rudolf Leonhard, and his wife. Sternburg knew David Jayne Hill and his wife when Hill was Assistant Secretary of State in the McKinley administration, and found him to be a gentleman and an authority in international law.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-10-31

Letter from J. Sloat Fassett to William Loeb

Letter from J. Sloat Fassett to William Loeb

J. Sloat Fassett writes to William Loeb about New York state politics. Fassett thinks that Governor Frank Wayland Higgins and Lieutenant Governor Benjamin B. Odell are about to lose their positions and finds Charles Evans Hughes a good choice for Governor. Fassett thinks Edgar Truman Brackett is not much without his partner and is a “vindictive, bitter man.” Hughes polls well and is gaining attention from the media, including William Randolph Hearst. Fassett wishes that Roosevelt could offer advice impartially, as he finds state Republican Party leader Timothy L. Woodruff ineffectual.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-14

Letter from Emperor William II to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Emperor William II to Theodore Roosevelt

Emperor William II of Germany expresses to President Roosevelt a desire to foster and promote friendship between the United States and Germany. He thanks Roosevelt for the warm welcome the German minister has been shown in Washington and assures him that United States Ambassador David Jayne Hill will receive the same courtesy. He also praises Admiral Robley D. Evans and the Atlantic fleet, and expresses hope that China, the United States, and Germany can come to an agreement regarding the open door policy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-05-01

Article from the Observer

Article from the Observer

The author of the Observer article offers commentary on an incident in which Emperor William II of Germany, who liked United States Ambassador to Germany Charlemagne Tower and his wife, was not happy with President Roosevelt’s choice of David Jayne Hill to replace Tower. Tower and his wife were millionaires who were able to throw lavish parties, while Hill, though qualified, does not have money. The Observer notes that although wealth should not be a qualification for a diplomatic post, it would be wise for countries to pay diplomats more. The article concludes by suggesting that even after leaving the presidency, Roosevelt will play a large role in American affairs.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-05

Newspaper article on American ambassador to Germany

Newspaper article on American ambassador to Germany

German Emperor William II has accepted David Jayne Hill, President Roosevelt’s nominee for the American Embassy in Berlin, thereby ending a recent embarrassing incident involving the posting. Part of the Emperor’s reservation in accepting Hill’s posting in Berlin was due to Hill being less wealthy than Charlemagne Tower, the outgoing American ambassador. The author of the article praises Hill’s qualifications, and agrees with Roosevelt’s insistence “that merit must go before millions,” but notes that in practice this can sometimes result in uncomfortable positions and suggests that states provide their ambassadors with ample means if they are not already independently wealthy in order that they are able to present themselves with the appropriate dignity and gravitas.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-01

Vanities

Vanities

German Emperor William II, referred to as “Windy Bill,” did not want David Jayne Hill to be appointed as Ambassador Charlemagne Tower’s successor, but later made a gesture at accepting Hill by giving him a small gold snuff-box with the initial “H” for Hohenzollern, a German royal dynasty. The magazine sees it as “another cheap advertisement.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-01-04

President advised at Cabinet meeting not to act as the arbiter

President advised at Cabinet meeting not to act as the arbiter

Members of President Roosevelt’s Cabinet have advised him not to serve as arbitrator in the Venezuela crisis, but speculation is already underway that he may have to act in that capacity. If he were to do so, possible associates on whom he might rely include Attorney General Philander C. Knox, Judge George Gray, and Assistant Secretary of State David Jayne Hill. Although arbitration by The Hague Convention has been urged on the country, Venezuela is opposed to such arbitration.

Collection

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Creation Date

1902-12-23

Memorandum on Venezuelan crisis

Memorandum on Venezuelan crisis

Assistant Secretary of State David Jayne Hill informs President Roosevelt confidentially that both the German ambassador and the British Ambassador have asked for help from the U.S. in the Venezuelan case. Secretary of State Hay has very decided views on Venezuelan claims. Hill warns against any American financier getting involved with the Venezuelan claims, especially with the hope that the government would back them up.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-11-29