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German Emperor William II met with Russian Emperer Nicholas II. Nicholas II hopes that President Roosevelt will be able to bring Japan’s demands down to a reasonable level. He also likes and trusts Ambassador Meyer.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-28
Acting Secretary of State Adee encloses a note explaining why an exequatur was not given to Thornwell Haynes as Commercial Agent of the United States at Vladivostok.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-19
Second Assistant Secretary of State Adee encloses a copy of the dispatch from the American Ambassador at St. Petersburg for President Roosevelt regarding the proposed passport regulations for Russia.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-13
Second Assistant Secretary of State Adee encloses four dispatches from the American Ambassador in St. Petersburg regarding the appointment of Russian diplomats to meet with Japanese diplomats for the purpose of finding a peace settlement.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-12
Cecil Spring Rice writes to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt on the general state of affairs in Europe, Russia, and the Far East. He discusses the unrest in Russia, where he is acting as British ambassador, which has allowed the Germans to come into greater conflict with the French. The balance of power has been upset, with Germany doing “pretty much what she pleases, unless she is ashamed.” Also of interest is the condition of the Russo-Japanese war, where although the Russians outnumber the Japanese, there is a serious issue of morale. He hopes to hear news from Oyster Bay soon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-04-26
Secretary of State Hay updates President Roosevelt on his health, information he has received from Russia, and provides him his opinion on the Senate’s conduct regarding the Santo Domingo affair. He believes that his health is improving and that he may be able to report back to work in June.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-04-12
Mr. Meyer has received instructions regarding his address to the Czar.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-03-28
Cecil Spring Rice updates Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt on the declining political and social situation in Russia. Although revolution seems to be in the air, Czar Nicholas seems impervious to demands for reform and determined to maintain the autocracy. Crowds are being shot down in the streets, including women and children; trains are being robbed of munitions; and a complete breakdown of order appears imminent. Spring Rice also describes Great Britain’s stance toward Russia, Japan, and America, particularly King Edward VII’s admiration for President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-03-13
John Hay writes this letter to accompany the return of another letter written by George von Lengerke Meyer. He thanks Theodore Roosevelt for allowing him to read it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-03-07
Henry Cabot Lodge forwards to President Roosevelt a letter from George von Lengerke Meyer, ambassador to Russia. Lodge is pleased to see that Meyer is not deceived by the “official Russian lie.”
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1905-02-25
Representative Gardner protests to President Roosevelt about an upcoming appointment of the postmaster in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Traditionally, Gardner writes, Republican Congressmen have had control of the recommendations of postmasters in their districts, but he is now being asked to give up this privilege in favor of a recommendation by Attorney General William H. Moody. Gardner explains his position and why he would like to nominate Charles M. Hoyt as postmaster in Haverhill rather than continuing the postmastership of Horace Irving Pinkham, who Moody favors.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-13
Senator Lodge informs President Roosevelt that George von Lengerke Meyer, who will visit Roosevelt on September 30, has done excellent fundraising and campaigning work.
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1904-09-29
Senator Lodge writes President Roosevelt with questions regarding the leave of absence of Ambassador George von Lengerke Meyer and the shipping contracts for coal supplies to Panama. Lodge also mentions that Elihu Root wrote him, indicating health reasons prevent him from leaving retirement.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-24
Senator Lodge discusses the possible appointment of George von Lengerke Meyer for a position in President Roosevelt’s administration and informs Roosevelt that Senator Crane is on the Republican National Committee.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-06-19
Senator Lodge regrets that he will not be able to meet President Roosevelt in Washington, D.C., because of a speech. Lodge discusses the appointment of a new Attorney General and the possibility of appointing someone from Massachusetts to a Cabinet seat. Lodge also mentions resolving a matter with Wisconsin Governor Robert La Follette.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-06-15
Charles Gates Dawes informs President Roosevelt that Senator Nathan Bay Scott is no longer opposing George B. Cortelyou as chairman of the Republican National Committee. Dawes commends the work that George von Lengerke Meyer did to achieve this outcome as well as Roosevelt’s quick response to the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-06-18
Senator Lodge expects that the Democrats have nominated Alton B. Parker as their presidential candidate, and he believes Roosevelt and the Republicans can win the election easily. Lodge discusses several planks of the Republican platform and how they may affect the election.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-07-09
William N. Tilchin examines why Theodore Roosevelt won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906 for his mediation of the Russo-Japanese War. Tilchin asserts that Roosevelt had gained a great deal of diplomatic experience prior to the 1905 negotiations at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, including his work in acquiring the rights to build the Panama Canal. Tilchin also notes that Roosevelt had a sense of the larger geopolitical stakes at hand in the war; namely, preserving the balance of power in both Asia and Europe, and he highlights how Roosevelt deployed his friendships with Kentaro Kaneko of Japan and the United States Ambassador to Russia George von Lengerke Meyer throughout the negotiations.
Three photographs appear in the essay, including one of Roosevelt with the peace commissioners from Russia and Japan and one of Tilchin at the site of the treaty negotiations at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
2007-10-28
William N. Tilchin examines why Theodore Roosevelt won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906 for his mediation of the Russo-Japanese War. Tilchin asserts that Roosevelt had gained a great deal of diplomatic experience prior to the 1905 negotiations at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, including his work in acquiring the rights to build the Panama Canal. Tilchin also notes that Roosevelt had a sense of the larger geopolitical stakes at hand in the war; namely, preserving the balance of power in both Asia and Europe, and he highlights how Roosevelt deployed his friendships with Kentaro Kaneko of Japan and the United States Ambassador to Russia George von Lengerke Meyer throughout the negotiations.
A silhouette illustration and three photographs of Roosevelt accompany the article as does a text box acknowledging the financial firm Roosevelt & Cross for its support of the Theodore Roosevelt Association.