Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Hiram Johnson
Theodore Roosevelt agrees that President Wilson has no conviction and would declare war if he thought it would secure his reelection. Roosevelt criticizes the Wilson administration’s policies on dual nationality and its failure to defend American citizens that are being held in foreign nations. In a postscript, Roosevelt regrets that his decision not to run in the California primary might have embarrassed Governor Johnson. Roosevelt is trying to get the country to do its duty and convince Republicans and Progressives to work together. These causes will be damaged if the public thinks he is attempting to further his own ambitions.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1916-04-03