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Letter from John Callan O’Laughlin to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from John Callan O’Laughlin to Theodore Roosevelt

John Callan O’Laughlin reports to President Roosevelt on his recently-finished trip to Japan. In particular, he recounted conversations with Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Komura Jutarō and Russian military attache W. K. Samoiloff. Japan intends to declare Manchuria a “zone of special interest.” O’Laughlin’s overall impression is that, while Roosevelt’s and Secretary of State Elihu Root’s efforts to improve relations with Japan have helped, Japan, and not China, represents the United States’s biggest problems in the region. O’Laughlin summarizes twelve conclusions from his trip about the current state of international relations with Japan.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-20

Creator(s)

O'Laughlin, John Callan, 1873-1949

Letter from Kogoro Takahira to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Kogoro Takahira to Theodore Roosevelt

Japanese Ambassador Kogoro Takahira informs President Roosevelt of his recent appointment by Emperor Meiji to the nobility rank of “baron,” for service rendered during the Russo-Japanese War. He expresses sincere gratitude that he was stationed in Washington, D.C., at the time because of Roosevelt. Roosevelt’s letter gave Takahira great honor and pleasure. Despite current difficulties, Takahira believes the friendship between Japan and the United States is unshakeable. He sends his regards to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-10

Creator(s)

Takahira, Kogoro, Baron, 1854-1926

Telegram from William H. Taft to Frank McIntyre

Telegram from William H. Taft to Frank McIntyre

Secretary of War Taft instructs Frank McIntyre to direct the message in his telegram regarding his visit in Japan to Secretary of State Elihu Root if he is in town, otherwise to President Roosevelt. Taft has met with many Japanese politicians and officials, and discussed many topics of interest to both nations, primarily concerning Japanese immigration to the United States. Taft does not think it is wise to pursue a treaty including reciprocal exclusion at this time, and wishes to inform Roosevelt so that he can persuade members of congress from California to accept the current status quo.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-10-18

Creator(s)

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Letter from Jonathan Bourne to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Jonathan Bourne to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Bourne believes conflict with Japan is likely in the future. He hopes President Roosevelt will send the Atlantic Fleet to the Pacific as it will accomplish much regarding foreign policy. His wife, Lillian Elizabeth Wyatt Bourne, recently visited Japan. He includes a lengthy excerpt from one of her letters in which she provides social commentary on the Japanese.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-09

Creator(s)

Bourne, Jonathan, 1855-1940

Letter from Kentarō Kaneko to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Kentarō Kaneko to Theodore Roosevelt

Kentarō Kaneko sends two post cards from Japan featuring President Roosevelt. Roosevelt gave him the picture last year at Oyster Bay. Everyone thought it was the best photo available. Kaneko is amazed it has been a year since he left America and reminisces on his times visiting Roosevelt in Oyster Bay. Kaneko is curious if Roosevelt ever received the letter which explains the gifts sent to Roosevelt by Emperor Meiji.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-17

Creator(s)

Kaneko, Kentarō, 1853-1942

Letter from Luke E. Wright to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Luke E. Wright to Theodore Roosevelt

Ambassador to Japan Wright informs President Roosevelt about his visit with Emperor Meiji. Wright reports that he followed Roosevelt’s suggestions when presenting his letter of credence, that the emperor asked about Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s health, and that the emperor counts an autographed photo Roosevelt gave him as one of his prized possessions. Wright believes Japan will act in good faith regarding the “open door” policy in Manchuria, but it is taking time because the Japanese military governors in the territory do not want to be replaced by civil administrators and the Russians are moving slowly in removing their troops from the region. Wright says that Japan was strained by the war, and wants to maintain goodwill with the world powers, especially the United States. Wright also wishes power to Roosevelt as he busts trusts at home, noting that American citizens are increasingly tired of political machines in both parties.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-07

Creator(s)

Wright, Luke E. (Luke Edward), 1846-1922

Letter from Cecil Spring Rice to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt

Letter from Cecil Spring Rice to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt

Cecil Spring Rice details, in confidence, the events leading up to the signing of the Treaty of Portsmouth, including his information that Sergei Vitte had been ordered to find a pretext to break off negotiations, and he did not. Spring Rice discusses Vitte’s reaction to the Anglo-Japanese Alliance. He also discusses the careful balancing act that is Anglo-French-German relations, and how a Russian alliance with some of the parties could destabilize the whole.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-10-05

Creator(s)

Spring Rice, Cecil, Sir, 1859-1918

Letter from Cecil Spring Rice to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt

Letter from Cecil Spring Rice to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt

Cecil Spring Rice explains the events leading up to the peace negotiations between Japan and Russia, and how Lamsdorf manipulated who was chosen to negotiate for Russia. Spring Rice discusses Europe’s subsequent reactions and the trouble of European alliances that appear to exclude some nations, with France, Germany, and England being the main axes, and Russia being the troublesome pivot-point.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09-26

Creator(s)

Spring Rice, Cecil, Sir, 1859-1918