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Roosevelt wants California checked

Roosevelt wants California checked

Despite previous disagreement over the enlargement of the navy, President Roosevelt now looks to peace societies to put pressure on the California Legislature to end their anti-Japanese immigration bills. The California Legislature is motivated primarily by “labor agitators,” and so those in business who would be affected by this legislation should take action. After agreements were made with Japan to curtail emigration to the United States, only California has introduced such legislation to deny Japanese immigrants social equality.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-21

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Whitelaw Reid

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Whitelaw Reid

President Roosevelt writes to Ambassador Reid about ongoing negotiations between France and Germany about Morocco. Beginning with background information about the situation, with Germany wishing to call a conference to reform the government of Morocco—in opposition to France—Roosevelt then includes the text of numerous letters and telegrams in English and French from various parties related to this issue. Roosevelt says he will send copies of this letter to Henry White and George von Lengerke Meyer, and will show it to Secretary of State Elihu Root, as well, but no one else, as it is to be strictly confidential. He closes with some personal remarks to Reid, responding to a previous letter from him, and thanking him for presenting Milla Shonts and her daughters. The envelope appended at the end suggests that this is the copy of the letter which was sent to Meyer.

Collection

Massachusetts Historical Society

Creation Date

1906-04-28

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George von Lengerke Meyer

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George von Lengerke Meyer

President Roosevelt thanks George von Lengerke Meyer for the two salmon. He is glad to have “a sporting member of the administration.” Roosevelt is unsure if Meyer can be any help on “certain matters connected with the Japanese business,” but he would like Meyer to stop in New York on his way to Washington to discuss the matter.

Collection

Massachusetts Historical Society

Creation Date

1907-07-27

Letter from Henry White to John Hay

Letter from Henry White to John Hay

Acting charge d’affaires to Great Britain Henry White writes to Secretary of State Hay about British political issues, Parliamentary legislation, and Anglo-American concerns which the legation is handling. The Entente Cordiale was signed by France and England to the relief of both countries because neither wanted to be dragged into the Russo-Japanese War on the sides of their respective allies. White describes the financial legislation that is being considered. He then characterizes the negotiation process about the Samoan claim, the Nicaraguan incident, and the Ladd extradition case.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-22

Letter from Granville Fortescue to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Granville Fortescue to Theodore Roosevelt

President Roosevelt’s cousin has lunched with Lloyd C. Griscom, U.S. Minister to Japan. He shares his observations concerning the Japanese military. Fortescue also comments on the possibility of William R. Hearst as Roosevelt’s opponent in the upcoming presidential race. He extends his respects to Edith Roosevelt, and he will try to get a Japanese Buta (pig) for Miss Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-15

Letter from Kogoro Takahira to William Loeb

Letter from Kogoro Takahira to William Loeb

Japanese Ambassador Takahira writes to William Loeb about two books he sent to President Roosevelt. Roosevelt had asked for Japanese works of a classical nature translated into English. Takahira provided an important example of Japanese literature from his own library and another book dealing with ethics by a Japanese scholar.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-28

Letter from Henry Martyn Hoyt to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Henry Martyn Hoyt to Theodore Roosevelt

Henry Martyn Hoyt responds to a request from President Roosevelt for legal advice concerning Japan’s request to lay a cable from Yokohama, Japan, to Guam. Because of Japan’s conflict with Russia, its telegraphic communications with other nations have been suspended. Hoyt discusses whether it would be seen as “hostility” toward Russia if the United States, as a neutral nation, grants Japan’s request. From a legal standpoint, he sees no reason why the U.S. should not grant the request.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-24

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George von Lengerke Meyer

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George von Lengerke Meyer

Secretary of State John Hay’s death was a severe personal loss to President Roosevelt, and he is fortunate to have Elihu Root to take over the State Department. Roosevelt is pleased that Russia is sending Sergei Vitte to negotiate with the Japanese representatives over ending the Russo-Japanese War. However, he is concerned that Vitte and Emperor Nicholas II have not come to terms with the fact that Japan has the upper hand in East Asia. Peace will have to be made with the Japanese as victors. If the Russians cannot reach terms, a “severe defeat” will become an “irredeemable disaster.”

Collection

Massachusetts Historical Society

Creation Date

1905-07-18