International relations

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1900-04-09

Creator(s)

Prothero, G. W. (George Walter), 1848-1922

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

At a recent meeting on international peace, New York Chief Justice Isaac F. Russell spoke on the limits of arbitration with regards to international relations. There are also difficulties in creating an international tribunal because of the inequalities between nations. Even if judgements could be made in such a court, there would be substantial difficulties enforcing them. Nevertheless, arbitration can be useful and can help avoid military conflict when nations work together to pursue it.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12

At a recent meeting on international peace, New York Chief Justice Isaac F. Russell provided the main speech. War is frequently held in high esteem and is seen as glorious, and spurs on attendant benefits. There are parallel views of war as expensive and wasteful on one hand, and as spurring growth and renewal on the other. Arbitration, Russell says, is necessarily limited, and has substantial difficulties in being imposed between nations who do not wish it. Countries who willingly choose to arbitrate, however, can be very successful.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12

Judge Penfield sends Secretary of State Hay a draft response that can serve as a model for similar cases involving Santo Domingo. In a handwritten response, Hay says the draft is all right as long as President Roosevelt approves. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-03-16

Captain Granville Forescue speaks to the fifth International Sanitary Conference on the values of the Pan American Ideal and closer relations between all American nations. Both travel and trade will contribute to this, allowing people to become more familiar with each other, but both travel and trade will require the expertise of the public health officials attending the conference to increase sanitation and prevent disease from also traveling. Fortescue also encourages nations to look at their history impartially and to learn about others.

Comments and Context

English translation of a speech given in Spanish by Captain Granville Fortescue, special delegate from the Pan American Union to the 5th International Sanitary Conference at Santiago, Chile, November 5-12, 1911.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

The Association of Chambers of Commerce of the United Kingdom congratulates and thanks President Roosevelt for his part in bringing peace between Japan and Russia.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-10-10

Millard J. Bloomer thanks Theodore Roosevelt for his letter declining the invitation to the Citizen’s Peace Banquet. Bloomer explains his own beliefs around world peace as well as his understanding of the purpose of the banquet. Bloomer appreciates Roosevelt’s caution and will be wary of any request to act contrary to his convictions

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-13

George W. Worcester sends Theodore Roosevelt an article he wrote investigating the historical progress of the United States, and hopes that Roosevelt may be able to read it or find a place for its publication in The Outlook.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-27

Translation of a statement in Russia’s Official Messenger, reporting on the peace negotiations and settlement between Japan and Russia.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09-01

One article and two letters to the editor of the North China Daily News discuss the Chinese boycott. As a protest of American mistreatment of Chinese immigrants, the boycott was a reasonable response, but has taken anti-American and violent undertones.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-17

Assistant Secretary of State Loomis writes to William Loeb to discuss the boycott in China and its effect on the Standard Oil Company.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09-01

This pamphlet contains, in the first section, information from the Russian Commander in Chief that the Japanese are behind the actions of several Chinese tribal groups against the Russians. The second section contains the translation of a telegram from Baron Komura to Baron Takahira, and the third contains the note verbale from the Japanese minister to the Acting Secretary of State. All concern non-neutral activities by Chinese citizens during the Russo-Japanese War.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-03

The United States will hold the Chinese government responsible for any losses incurred due to the anti-American boycott. Despite reports, Japan has not been aiding China. Transcribed are three messages to the Foreign Office and two newspaper articles, from the North China Daily Times and the Chefoo Daily News.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-17

The American company is gauging Chinese interest in the railroad. The Hong Kong government will lend Viceroy Zhidong Zhang money to pay the American company, and British capitalists are investing millions in the railroad. Full details to follow in a letter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-17

Secretary of State Root encloses a dispatch from Minister William Woodville Rockhill of a translated note from Prince Ching regarding the Chinese government’s attitude towards the boycott of American products.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-10-05

Sir Tollemache Sinclair discusses the circumstances surrounding the Russo-Japanese War and whether the Russians won a diplomatic victory in the peace treaty negotiations at Portsmouth. In a supplement to his letter, he addresses what is currently wrong in Russia, quoting Leo Tolstoy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09

Secretary of State Root forwards to President Roosevelt a copy of a letter he sent to the French Ambassador about the arrest of three French citizens in Puerto Rico.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-27

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna about her trip to Ireland and Irish/English politics as well as current happenings in Oyster Bay, New York. Their brother Elliott is doing much better. Roosevelt continues to enjoy playing polo and lists the people he has visited with lately. His “magnum opus” is progressing slowly.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1888-06-24

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about her recent trip to Ireland. He says Ireland is a terrible problem for the English. He also updates her about happenings in Oyster Bay, New York. Daughter Alice has returned home from a visit with her late mother’s family. There is some trouble with the servants. The polo club is doing well, as is baby Ted.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1888-06-10

This article discusses relations between Great Britain and France, as well as the deployment of troops. Because of reports that the French Government has received concerning the Chinese territory along the Tonquin boarder, the number of European troops in Indo-China will be raised to 30,000. The article also notes that there are “vague reports that negotiations are in progress between Great Britain and other European Powers touching the future status of the valley of the Yangtse-kiang, looking to British predominance in the provinces boarding that stream.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-09