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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Florence Bayard Lockwood La Farge

President Roosevelt writes to Florence Bayard Lockwood La Farge about Jane Addams’s book. He criticizes her stance against militarism. Roosevelt compares Addams to Leo Tolstoy in their similar actions in speaking out against war and industrialism, but being ultimately misguided in their argument that because there are hardships that result from these, they should be entirely abandoned, rather than acknowledging the positives and working to alleviate the negatives. It is just as bad, Roosevelt says, to preach unrighteous peace as to preach unrighteous war, and even more foolish.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-13

Letter from L. H. Bailey to Theodore Roosevelt

L. H. Bailey shares his feelings on the necessity of preparedness in response to Theodore Roosevelt’s recent statement on the topic. He believes it a mistake to “confuse militarism and war-for-glory with adequate preparation for defense.” Because of the many governmental checks and the lack of such a history in the United States, Bailey does not fear militarism. However, he does caution the over-development of the military establishment.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-02-09

Letter from James Andrew Drain to Theodore Roosevelt

James Andrew Drain’s magazine, Arms and the Man, has published an article with accurate, official statistics in response to Andrew Carnegie’s article about the cost of militarism. Drain hopes that Theodore Roosevelt can help give the article wide publicity.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1913-02-14

Letter from Edward Grey to Theodore Roosevelt

British Foreign Secretary Grey informs President Roosevelt that Ambassador H. Mortimer Durand will be replaced, and while he understands Roosevelt’s desire to have Arthur Lee in his place, that is politically impossible. Temporarily, Esmé Howard will be sent to Washington as Councillor to the Embassy. Grey appreciated Roosevelt’s explanation of his telegram to German Emperor William after the Portsmouth Peace. Grey explains that his foreign policy is not anti-German, but to be independent he feels it necessary to strengthen the entente with France and come to an agreement with Russia. Grey believes that his generation has had enough of war, and the British people feel a special bond with the United States. Grey hopes the dispute between Canada and the United States over Newfoundland will soon be settled. He also adds that many in Great Britain are upset over reports of slavery and plunder in the Belgian Congo.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-04