Morocco

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-04-05

Creator(s)

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

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Cecil Spring Rice shares matters of foreign affairs regarding Russia, Japan, Germany, and other countries with First Lady Edith Roosevelt. Issues regarding the resolution of the Russo-Japanese War and terms for peace – as well as the situation within Russia, which Spring Rice says borders on anarchy – make up the bulk of the letter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-03-29

Hermann Speck von Sternburg writes on behalf of the German Emperor to express concerns about France and Spain taking control of Morocco and the market there. England is also mentioned, as they would like to stay out of the situation although they, like Germany, would like for things to stay as they currently are.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-03-07

Official attestation that the horses taken by James W. S. Langerman to the United States are of the best stock in Morocco, accompanied by an English translation of the document along with the confirmation of the U.S. Consul General that the document was translated by the translator of the Consulate General.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-01

President Roosevelt informs Ambassador Jusserand that he is looking forward to his African safari and that he intends to collect specimens for the Smithsonian Institution. Roosevelt also confides that he is pleased that he is on the side of ordered liberty by stepping away from the power of the presidency. Roosevelt also discusses some of the books he has been reading, and he comments on the status of Venezuela and Morocco.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1908-08-03

Newspaper clipping of a cartoon showing Theodore Roosevelt reading a book, “The situation in Morocco,” while seated on an overturned coal pail containing a demon labeled “Coal Strike” and holding a banner reading “Peace if we have to fight for it”; behind him a wounded soldier with a broken sword labeled “War” and an injured football player labeled “Brutality in Football” sit on a wall.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1901-1909

Edmund Morris critically reviews the 1975 film The Wind and the Lion. He argues that the film presents a “phony history” of the 1904 Morocco crisis in which American citizen Ion Hanford Pedicaris was kidnapped and held for ransom. The dispute was settled peacefully and not with an invasion of Morocco as depicted in the film.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1975

Executive Director of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) John A. Gable reviews the different publications of the Association that have preceded the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. He critiques the movie The Wind and the Lion and argues that it “is a work of fantasy.” He closes with a review of the contents of the last two issues of the TRA Journal and reminds readers that the TRA needs an infusion of new members and dues to continue its work.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1975

German Ambassador Sternburg says that “giving way beyond the Austrian proposals would gravely endanger the open door.” French banking interests are seeking a monopoly of Morocco’s resources.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-03-14

Ambassador White thanks President Roosevelt for the honor of naming him his representative to the Algeciras Conference. He will update Roosevelt and Secretary of State Root by cipher when matters involving the conference develop. White describes his social events on Thanksgiving Day, including a Thanksgiving dinner where he hosted George Otto Trevelyan, who was very pleased to attend and spoke highly of Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-12-10

Ambassador Sternburg adds to the statements he made to President Roosevelt yesterday: German Emperor William II believes both the United States and Germany should separately inform the Sultan of Morocco they would like a meeting of the interested parties in the current crisis over the status of Morocco.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-03-07

Germany is concerned that France wants to exclude Austria and the United States from the banking question at the Algeciras Conference. Italy is pressuring the United States to accept the French plan, but the U.S. delegates are adhering to the principle that all interested nations should participate.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-01

Theodore Roosevelt wants the U.S. to be friendly to the French and Germans. Roosevelt also sends a telegram he received from Emperor William. Germany failed to get what it had been working toward.

Collection

Massachusetts Historical Society

Creation Date

1906-04-30

President Roosevelt writes to George von Lengerke Meyer that he is not to leave his ambassador post unless he is reasonably certain that nothing of importance will happen. Roosevelt believes that during the last five years Meyer is the only ambassador that has had real work to do.

Collection

Massachusetts Historical Society

Creation Date

1906-07-28

President Roosevelt writes to Ambassador Reid about ongoing negotiations between France and Germany about Morocco. Beginning with background information about the situation, with Germany wishing to call a conference to reform the government of Morocco—in opposition to France—Roosevelt then includes the text of numerous letters and telegrams in English and French from various parties related to this issue. Roosevelt says he will send copies of this letter to Henry White and George von Lengerke Meyer, and will show it to Secretary of State Elihu Root, as well, but no one else, as it is to be strictly confidential. He closes with some personal remarks to Reid, responding to a previous letter from him, and thanking him for presenting Milla Shonts and her daughters. The envelope appended at the end suggests that this is the copy of the letter which was sent to Meyer.

Collection

Massachusetts Historical Society

Creation Date

1906-04-28

Assistant Secretary of State Loomis requests that the enclosed letter for the Sultan of Morocco be signed by President Roosevelt. Loomis acknowledges that it is unusual for the President to sign after the Department of State, but that it is necessary to save time.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-07

Assistant Secretary of State Loomis asks William Loeb to let him know if he needs to send the picture and letter for the Sultan to Oyster Bay or send it direct to James W. S. Langerman in care of General Joseph Wheeler.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-07

Assistant Secretary of State Loomis acknowledges receipt of an original letter from William Loeb and informs Loeb that President Roosevelt’s letter to the Sultan of Morocco has been sent to James W. S. Langerman.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-09

Rudolph Forster writes to William Loeb regarding the loss of a photograph that was to be signed by President Roosevelt for the Sultan of Morocco.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-03

Rudolph Forster reports on what the State Department advises should be the official title of the Sultan of Morocco.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-03