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President Roosevelt thanks L. S. Rowe, United States delegate to the Third International Conference of American States, for the interesting letter. Roosevelt believes, “this is really the first great Pan-American Congress,” and thinks that good will come from it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-04
Andrew Jackson Montague suggests changes to President Roosevelt’s message regarding lynching and public education. Montague agrees that it would be wise to create a commission to investigate and make recommendations regarding these matters.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-30
Secretary of State Root tells President Roosevelt about his successful visit to Brazil. Root is confident that there will be “kindly feelings, left in place of the wide spread distrust which seems to characterize South American opinion regarding the purpose and attitude of the United States.” Root encloses a copy of the speech he gave at the Pan American Conference, and an article especially for the benefit of Edith Roosevelt. Root also talked with Colombian Representatives and arranged for a meeting with General Rafael Reyes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-02
Harold Clarkson, an employee at the U.S. foreign ministry in Montevideo, Uruguay, writes to his father to disavow any negative reports about General Edward C. O’Brien, the new foreign minister to Uruguay. Clarkson describes O’Brien’s obstacles coming in (negative attitudes towards the Spanish American War, the previous minister’s deficiencies), and his successful efforts to create a welcoming environment. Clarkson also discusses O’Brien’s work to facilitate Secretary Root’s upcoming peaceful visit to Uruguay, soon after he had promoted peace and understanding at the third annual Pan-American conference in Rio De Janeiro. Included is a confidential admission that the government of Uruguay passed off official housing arrangements for Root to the U.S. foreign ministry, which Clarkson speculates has to do with cost savings.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-12
Secretary of State Root writes to Ambassador White about upcoming international conferences, including a Hague conference, Red Cross convention, and an American conference at Rio. Root believes that the meeting at the Hague on such short notice is inexpedient and has a high probability of postponement.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-04-06
Brazil and Mexico have agreed to go on with the Rio Conference and are to hold the South Americans in insisting upon a delay of The Hague.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-04-06
Secretary of State Root speaks to the Third Conference of the American Republics about popular self government and democracy, praising especially the progress that Latin American countries have made. Root emphasizes that this progress has come and must continue to come as a result of international interaction and assistance between the various nations, and that the conference he is now speaking at has further cooperation as its goal. He affirms the United States’s commitment to peace and independence of the various nations, and presents a wish for all the nations of the Americas to work together.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-01