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Letter from Robert Underwood Johnson to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Robert Underwood Johnson to Theodore Roosevelt

Robert Underwood Johnson writes to President Roosevelt about the progress on the Keats and Shelley Memorial House in Rome and thanks Roosevelt for his letter of support. Johnson also commends Roosevelt’s efforts against corruption and graft and hopes he will also fight against high tariffs. Johnson closes by expressing his support for the Yosemite Recession Bill.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-12

Creator(s)

Johnson, Robert Underwood, 1853-1937

Letter from Silas McBee to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Silas McBee to Theodore Roosevelt

Silas McBee tells President Roosevelt that his visit to Rome has been delightful beyond expectations. McBee has learned much first hand from both the state and the church, and he believes that the ultimate “problem” is one of human need and satisfaction. McBee had a candid and productive discussion with the King of Italy, noting his surprise at the king’s frankness.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-05-25

Creator(s)

McBee, Silas, 1853-1924

Letter from Henry White to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Henry White to Theodore Roosevelt

Ambassador White informs President Roosevelt about American relations with the Vatican, including a controversial dinner White had with four cardinals in honor of Archbishop John Ireland. He says that some in the Vatican, including Pope Pius X, approved of the meeting, while others did not, given that the United States and the Vatican did not officially have relations at that time. White makes a number of other short remarks on various diplomats and the relationship between the Italian Government and the Vatican. White tells Roosevelt that Cardinal Merry del Val and the Pope both appreciated the signed photographs Roosevelt sent them.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-05-27

Creator(s)

White, Henry, 1850-1927

Letter from Thomas O’Gorman to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Thomas O’Gorman to Theodore Roosevelt

Thomas O’Gorman regrets that the reason for Bellamy Storer’s resignation has been made public, although he is sure that it was not released by the White House or the State Department. O’Gorman also regrets that the Archbishop’s trip to Rome will now be “made sorrowful” and potentially detrimental to his chance of promotion. O’Gorman may join him in Europe in a few weeks.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-03-24

Creator(s)

O'Gorman, Thomas, 1843-1921

Letter from George Otto Trevelyan to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from George Otto Trevelyan to Theodore Roosevelt

George Otto Trevelyan thanks President Roosevelt for the books, particularly American Hunter and its discussion of Yellowstone Park, bears and bison. Trevelyan describes his and his wife’s experiences in and appreciation for Rome. He also mentions Alice Roosevelt Longworth’s wedding, being ill with typhoid, and other books he has recently read.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-08

Creator(s)

Trevelyan, George Otto, 1838-1928

Letter from Henry White to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Henry White to Theodore Roosevelt

Henry White, ambassador to Italy, explains to President Roosevelt that he accepted an invitation to dinner with Francis MacNutt, chamberlain to the Vatican, before he knew of the charges against MacNutt. He has had no further contact with MacNutt and will continue to avoid such contact. White also discusses the importance of a bill to authorize the purchasing of embassy houses in foreign countries. Especially in Rome, where real estate is in high demand, such a purchase would allow the U.S. to stand alongside other great powers. Finally, White congratulates Roosevelt on his daughter Alice’s engagement.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-12-28

Creator(s)

White, Henry, 1850-1927

Innocent Mr. Roosevelt

Innocent Mr. Roosevelt

An article in the California Christian Advocate has published an article discussing Maria Longworth Storer’s attempt to secure President Roosevelt’s endorsement in a “scheme” to convince Pope Pius X to appoint Archbishop John Ireland a cardinal. Roosevelt did not give his endorsement because it would be improper to interfere in the official business of the Catholic church. Nonetheless, Storer “caused the impression to be conveyed to the pope that the President desired Ireland” for the cardinal position, although Pope Pius X denies this. The writer of the article believes Roosevelt to be “so open-minded, so sincere, so frank, that the Roman church has found him an easy mark for its schemes.” The writer goes on to accuse Rome of “defying” the President by trying to prevent the recall of Ambassador Storer.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-04-22

Creator(s)

Unknown

Address to the Holy Father

Address to the Holy Father

This speech, created by the members of the Catholic American Pilgrimage of 1906, addresses Pope Pius X, and speaks about the state of the Catholic Church in the United States. Noting the large increase in the number of Catholics since the inception of the church in the United States, the group also speaks of the religious freedom present in the nation, and quotes Theodore Roosevelt’s support of both Catholic and Protestant presidents.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906

Creator(s)

Gabriels, Henry, 1838-1921

Letter from Henry White to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Henry White to Theodore Roosevelt

Henry White has received updates from Morocco, where the Sultan hopes to escape French and German influences. The Germans will march on France if France marches in Morocco. White has not had occasion to send President Roosevelt any recent telegrams. White congratulates Roosevelt’s progress in establishing peace between Russia and Japan. White laments the difficulty of finding housing in Rome, and relates details of a railroad strike with more details to follow in a later letter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-10

Creator(s)

White, Henry, 1850-1927

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Lodge thanks President Roosevelt for his letter of May 15 and apologizes for making Roosevelt read so much of his poor handwriting. Lodge praises Roosevelt’s speech that he gave in Chicago. He suggests that labor unions are more dangerous than capitalists because the labor unions control more votes. Lodge mentions several political issues, including the continuing unrest over laborers from Japan, possible charges against Assistant Secretary of State Francis B. Loomis, the appointment of Charles J. Bonaparte as Attorney General, as well as international relations. Lodge also gives some details of his trip to Italy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-03

Creator(s)

Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924

Letter from George von Lengerke Meyer to Henry Cabot Lodge

Letter from George von Lengerke Meyer to Henry Cabot Lodge

Ambassador Meyer tells Senator Lodge that St. Petersburg, Russia, has been perfectly quiet since he arrived, due to extraordinary precautions taken by Governor-General Trepov to put down any troubles. Meyer thinks the disturbances in Warsaw, Poland, were a smaller scale repetition of those in St. Petersburg on January 22, 1905, and he notes that both could have been avoided by an able police. The stories Meyer has heard about corruption in some of the departments in St. Petersburg are astounding. Meyer thinks the ukaz issued by Emperor Nicholas II giving religious liberty to practically all sects except the Jewish people, if honestly and efficiently carried out, will be beneficial to the country. Representatives of Russian zemstvos, local municipalities, met recently at Moscow and blocked out a scheme of representative government. Meyer thinks the idea of a representative government is permeating all classes of society and that reforms are sure to come about, but the Russian government is currently “in a comatose state,” awaiting the result of the naval conflict and the next battle near Harbin, Manchuria.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-05-06

Creator(s)

Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918

Letter from George von Lengerke Meyer to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from George von Lengerke Meyer to Theodore Roosevelt

Ambassador Meyer writes to President Roosevelt regarding his dinner meeting with English Ambassador Egerton and Egerton’s words about the Russian loan. Meyer then mentions his discussion with the King who anticipates Meyer’s move to Saint Petersburg, Russia. The King foresees Russian conflict over China, shares his bad experience involving his tampered letters in Russia, and describes a case in Saint Petersburg involving an Italian Embassy official being bribed by someone seeking to crack the telegraph code.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-14

Creator(s)

Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918