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Theodore Roosevelt thanks John Barrett for the letter and the gift of his book on the Pan-American Union. Roosevelt is skeptical about the progress of Central American Republics, and believes that the United States should help them develop along the lines of Chile and Argentina.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-12
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Francisco Javier Yánes and asks him to thank the Chilean legation for sending copies of the pamphlet. Roosevelt enjoyed visiting Chile and giving a speech there.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1914-11-05
John Barrett sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of “The Pan American Union – Peace, Friendship, Commerce,” which Barrett hopes will provide information about the twenty Latin American republics; the work of the Pan American Union; the architecture of the building; various perspectives on Pan Americanism from men such as Roosevelt, William H. Taft, Elihu Root, Joaquim Nabuco, and Andrew Carnegie; and what the American republics have done for peace.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-09
John Barrett sends a copy of his book “Pan-American Union: Peace, Friendship, Commerce” to Theodore Roosevelt and hopes Roosevelt will look through the book when he finds time.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-08
Secretary of War William H. Taft has been well-received on his trip to the West, which bodes well for his presidential candidacy. Barrett himself has been traveling and speaking about relations between the United States and Latin America. Roosevelt is very popular in the Midwest, and his endorsement will convince them to support Taft. Barrett asks if Roosevelt might incorporate a few words about Pan-American friendship and trade in his upcoming address to Congress.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-21
Francis B. Loomis writes to President Roosevelt about the upcoming return of Secretary of State Root from his Pan-American visit. Loomis calls it an “important international event” that is receiving much press coverage. He hopes Root’s return is met with equal fanfare. Loomis envisions a homecoming event that is national and bipartisan, and suggests names for speakers and organizations to involve.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-20
Secretary of War Taft congratulates President Roosevelt and “us all” (i.e. the United States) on the speech Secretary of State Elihu Root gave at the Pan-American Congress. Taft believes that Root’s visit to the South American capitals will be a great boon to international relations for the United States. He also thinks that if Root could be convinced to run for governor of New York he would be elected. It would be a difficult contest, but Root could unite the Republican Party behind him and even get the votes of some Democrats.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-05