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President Roosevelt shares editor of the Churchman Silas McBee’s interest in and puzzlement over the sermon of Bishop Charles Henry Brent of the Philippines, which he analytically criticizes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-27
Ambassador Reid explains a dispatch he sent to President Roosevelt several days ago, regarding J. Henniker Heaton’s wish for Roosevelt or Postmaster General George von Lengerke Meyer to issue a statement in favor of a government-owned telegraph cable between Great Britain and Canada. Reid felt that he was obligated to forward the message, but was sure that neither Roosevelt nor Meyer would respond. Reid thinks that Roosevelt might nevertheless be interested in the discussion surrounding the issue, and sends some further news on the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-14
Ambassador Reid writes to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, describing three dinners he recently attended which were hosted by the Chinese Minister, the Pilgrim’s Society, and the Royal Geographical Society, respectively. Reid includes anecdotes about British politicians like Prime Minister Henry Campbell-Bannerman, Winston Churchill, Augustine Birrell, John Morley, and George Curzon. Reid also references issues associated with the education bill, the administration of India, “trouble” in Natal, and negotiations with Russia over Seistan. Reid felt that the details he included might be of interest to Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-04-12
Senator Lodge responds to statements made by Charles Francis Adams and discusses the advancement of societies that have been under or are currently under the possession of the United States. Lodge agrees with Adams about the important role white societies have in helping non-white societies “advance.” Lodge disagrees, however, with Adams’s assessment of Secretary of War William H. Taft, who Lodge says has not at all exploited the Philippines, but actually devoted many years of his life to help “elevate” the people of the Philippines. Lodge ends by commenting that the administration has also been trying to “take charge” of the Dominican Republic to help them pay their debts.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-05-01
George W. Truscott, Lord Mayor of London, presided over a meeting of a number of notable politicians discussing the question of cable reform and of state ownership of telegraph lines. Cheap telegraph prices would improve communication between various parts of the British Empire, and therefore help maintain the current “Imperial feeling.” Public opinion is broadly in favor of state ownership and cheaper telegraph cable prices. The meeting produced a resolution to propose the convening of a committee to investigate how to proceed while also respecting private property rights.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-08
Governor Roosevelt has firmly decided he will not accept the Vice Presidency. He is corresponding with Frederick Courtenay Selous, a big game hunter from South Africa, about the Second Boer War.
1900-02-05
Montagu White wishes President Roosevelt a quick recovery from his accident and congratulates him on the settlement of the Anthracite Coal Strike. White’s main concern is the aftermath of the South African War and the difficulties faced by the Afrikaners under the peace settlement. He hopes that President Roosevelt can help mitigate the situation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-18