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Telegram from George von Lengerke Meyer to John Hay

Telegram from George von Lengerke Meyer to John Hay

George von Lengerke Meyer writes to Secretary of State Hay about a letter Meyer received from Russian Foreign Minister V. N. Lamzdorf. In the letter, Lamzdorf points out that the Imperial Government would like President Roosevelt to find out Japan’s viewpoint on an armistice and Japan’s plans for appointing plenipotentiaries. Meyer goes on to express his idea that both Japan and Russia should give their plenipotentiary nominations to Roosevelt, who will then share the nominations with each country’s ambassadors.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-23

Creator(s)

Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Cecil Spring Rice

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Cecil Spring Rice

President Roosevelt asks that Cecil Spring Rice give his regards to Lord Henry Charles Keith Petty-FitzMaurice Lansdowne. Roosevelt writes at length about the current state of international affairs and of relationships between different nations. He feels that it is not in Japan’s interest to extend the Russo-Japanese War for another year and explains his actions in pressing for peace negotiations between the two powers. Roosevelt also discusses his efforts urging the United States to interpret the Monroe Doctrine in an active way and remarks upon the recent death of Secretary of State John Hay.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Telegram from Robert Bacon to Alvey A. Adee

Telegram from Robert Bacon to Alvey A. Adee

Robert Bacon does not believe that the war in Cuba can be ended by a mutual agreement between the two parties. Secretary of War Taft would like to know Elihu Root’s opinion on how best to continue normal diplomatic relations between Cuba and the rest of the world. Bacon also asks Alvey A. Adee for his views on the situation and inquires what the situation was like under Spain.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-29

Creator(s)

Bacon, Robert, 1860-1919

Letter from David Jessup Doherty to William H. Taft

Letter from David Jessup Doherty to William H. Taft

David Jessup Doherty updates Secretary of War Taft on various situations in the Philippines. The Leyte uprising is being resolved peacefully. Doherty believes that diplomatic, rather than military, measures are the best way to solve uprisings. Doherty also believes that the land tax policy in the Philippines is unfair to many Filipinos, and that an internal revenue tax would be better. Doherty also writes about the prospects of independence, as many groups and factions want independence.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-17

Creator(s)

Doherty, David Jessup, 1850-1908