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Letter from Andrew Carnegie to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Andrew Carnegie to Theodore Roosevelt

Andrew Carnegie writes to say that he has received President Roosevelt’s “splendid letter,” which is to be read at the National Arbitration and Peace Congress. Carnegie expresses concern, however, regarding Roosevelt’s weak point about both sides in a dispute asserting “righteousness,” which, Carnegie believes, inevitably leads to war. Carnegie wonders if Roosevelt has time to alter that point to take emphasis away from “righteousness” and towards the idea of strength and reflection. He also notes that the people are rallying around Roosevelt, now more than ever.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-10

Creator(s)

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919

Letter from Nicholas Murray Butler to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Nicholas Murray Butler to Theodore Roosevelt

Nicholas Murray Butler tries to convince President Roosevelt to come to New York to speak at the upcoming National Arbitration and Peace Conference, not only to support the issues at the conference, but also to help with the “general public situation,” likely referring to a series of recent conflicts, including the dispute between Roosevelt and railroad executive Edward Henry Harriman, and recent reports that Secretary of State Elihu Root is considering resigning on account of disagreements with Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-08

Creator(s)

Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947

Letter from Andrew Carnegie to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Andrew Carnegie to Theodore Roosevelt

Andrew Carnegie tells President Roosevelt not to miss the editorial in today’s New York Times. Carnegie notes that the markets have recovered, and now he hopes for “hum drum” rest. Carnegie also remarks on the need for railroad regulation and the good work of the Interstate Commerce Commission, and that the “railway men” will favor it eventually. Carnegie hopes that Roosevelt will dictate a letter to be read at the upcoming National Arbitration and Peace Congress, and insists, twice, that Roosevelt should “take a holiday.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-07

Creator(s)

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919

Letter from Paul-Henri-Benjamin Balluet to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Paul-Henri-Benjamin Balluet to Theodore Roosevelt

Baron Estournelles de Constant informs President Roosevelt of his upcoming visit to America to speak at the Carnegie Institute.  He hopes his speech, entitled “American youth and American faith regenerating European old age and skepticism”, will spawn “great confidence” upon the younger generation of Americans.  He will arrive in Washington on the eighth, avoiding any speaking engagements until he receives Roosevelt’s advice on how do so.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-05

Creator(s)

Estournelles de Constant, Paul-Henri-Benjamin Balluet, baron', 1852-1924

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Speyer

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Speyer

President Roosevelt tells James Speyer the memorandum he wrote was “admirable.” Roosevelt has already forwarded it to Secretary of Commerce and Labor George B. Cortelyou, and he will discuss it with some of the Interstate Commerce Commissioners. Roosevelt will be unable to attend the National Arbitration and Peace Congress, nor will he be able to write a worthy speech for the occasion, so he will send a letter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward Grey

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward Grey

President Roosevelt enjoyed his visit with Viscount James Bryce and reminisces about when Bryce stayed at the White House several years prior. Roosevelt believes the question of disarmament is “full of difficulties” and wants to avoid raising “high anticipation as will ensure disappointment” with the upcoming National Arbitration and Peace Congress. He wasn’t impressed with Jamaica Governor James Alexander Swettenham’s message and compares his dealings with him to that of Henry Wolcott Bowen, former Ambassador of Venezuela. Roosevelt is pleased that the Santo Domingo treaty was ratified by Congress and is overall satisfied with the number of other legislative measures he managed to pass.    

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919