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St. Clair McKelway cautions against American officials engaging in any negotiations with the Catholic Church. He does not believe that the Vatican should be recognized as a governmental or diplomatic entity.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-29
President Roosevelt tells Thomas Nelson Page that many people have urged him to hold private meetings with financiers. Roosevelt does not think that he should initiate such meetings, as it would be impossible to limit who ought to be included. However, if anyone requests a meeting with him, he will be more than happy to visit with them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-03-18
President Roosevelt thanks George Haven Putnam for his letter, but wants to correct him on one point. Roosevelt explains he has dealt with senators like Matthew Stanley Quay not because they made him president but because he wanted to succeed in his policies by working with prominent men in the Republican Party. The president says that the results of the presidential election will not make any real change in his attitude toward them. Roosevelt also explains confidentially he is trying to do all he can regarding the tariff revision and reciprocity.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-15
President Roosevelt agrees with Horatio C. King’s opinion of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, and writes that the editor, St. Clair McKelway, “has carried on a campaign of slander and mendacity,” similar to that done by the New York Times under Charles Ransom Miller’s editorship and Adolph S. Ochs’s ownership.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-07
Ambassador Reid sends President Roosevelt a clipping from the Spectator about the Algeciras Conference. Reid also discusses members of the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-04-02
President Roosevelt will discuss the matter with Governor Benjamin B. Odell. He has advised Odell to consult with Whitelaw Reid and St. Clair McKelway.
1903-02-18
Governor Roosevelt believes that James Russell Parsons should not come to the conference because the regents may become suspicious of him. He discusses their upcoming trip to the Department of Public Instruction and the possibility of going to the headquarters of the Regents. McKelway “has again changed front.” Roosevelt asks Holls to forward the enclosed documents to John St. Loe Strachey.
1900-01-27
Nicholas Murray Butler is seeking advice from President Roosevelt concerning contacting John Hay about serving on the Advisory Board for the newly created School of Journalism at Columbia University.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-25
St. Clair McKelway was amused with the idea of “settling Manila matters in Rome” and provides some suggestions on how to handle the situation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-18
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff provides his opinion on candidates for several different appointments, including postmaster and justice of the peace for Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-30