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President Roosevelt has received the medal, diploma, and check for the Nobel Prize. He thanks the committee, and tells them that the money is being used to create a foundation for promoting industrial peace.
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1907-01-08
President Roosevelt is pleased by what Andrew Carnegie is going to do for the Bureau of American Republics, and believes he has done something similar for the Hague Peace Conference. His gifts significantly aid the cause of peace for both hemispheres.
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1907-01-02
President Roosevelt tells British Ambassador to the United States Grey that Rennel Rodd was offered a position interacting with the US government, but turned it down. Roosevelt contrasts the attitudes and relations of a number of different countries with America and England, and takes a specific focus on Japan. Roosevelt notes that Japan has continued preparing for war over the last decade, and writes that there will be industrial competition between Japan and European countries. He also wonders if they are planning on invading America, Germany, or the Philippines. Roosevelt wants the United States and Japan to sign a treaty stating they will keep their citizens out of each other’s labor markets. Roosevelt closes by remarking on the similarities in governmental thinking and military approach between the United States and England.
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1906-12-19
Isaiah B. Trout recommends Theodore Roosevelt read the article “Military Maniacs” by Charles F. Carter in the magazine Technical World. He wants Roosevelt to promote world peace, including to current president William H. Taft, by rejecting militarism.
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1911-10-11
Charles Noonan read Theodore Roosevelt’s recent article in The Outlook, called “Peace of Righteousness.” He recommended the article to several friends who all agree on its merits. Noonan encloses a clipping related to the article.
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1911-09-29
Thomas T. Wright asks Theodore Roosevelt if he could attend the 1914 Celebration to commemorate the peace between Canada and the United States.
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1911-09-13
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.
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1907-04-10
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.
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1907-04-08
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.”
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1907-04-07
Lyman Abbott introduces Robert Erskine Ely to President Roosevelt. Ely serves as secretary of the executive committee of the National Peace Congress. Abbott believes that it is important that the national sentiments in favor of peace must be guided responsibly, and he believes that Roosevelt could help guide the National Peace Congress with his counsel.
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1907-03-25
President Roosevelt’s former classmate, James Ford Rhodes, reflects on Roosevelt’s administration and how it will be viewed by history. He believes three points will endure: the man whose critics called him a champion of war has become a peace keeper; Roosevelt has set a high standard of honesty in public service, and has inspired good young men to enter into politics; and his presidency has favored neither the rich nor the poor, but administered justice to both. Rhodes also reflects on the lives of the rich, comparing America’s wealthy with others in history, particularly those of the Roman Republic and Empire. He believes the Americans are better because of the use they make of their wealth. While the ancient Romans dedicated themselves to lives of sensual pleasure, the modern Americans live simply and give to educational and charitable causes.
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1907-03-16
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.
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1907-03-05
Estournelles de Constant, Paul-Henri-Benjamin Balluet, baron', 1852-1924
Nicholas Murray Butler updates President Roosevelt on the progress being made to establish the Association for International Conciliation, with funding from Andrew Carnegie. The peace work of the association is to be done as quietly as possible and in accordance with the wishes of Roosevelt and Secretary of State Elihu Root. In addition, Butler offers Roosevelt his support in regard to the Brownsville affair and encourages Roosevelt to keep up a “stiff front” to the “Senate oligarchy.” Butler also shares his observations regarding how railroad officials are trying to make the new railroad rate law unpopular, but concludes that, despite challenges, the law will succeed in the end.
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1907-01-21
Nicholas Murray Butler tells President Roosevelt about the League for International Conciliation, organized by Senator Estournelles de Constant of France. Butler hopes that Roosevelt’s Nobel Prize fund might support this group, or at least not work in opposition to it. Butler is in charge of organizing American membership in the organization, has already arranged a conference with Andrew Carnegie and Congressman Richard Bartholdt, and reports that there is enthusiasm from many different people within the United States. He encloses a list of the membership in the League thus far.
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1906-12-11
New Hampshire Secretary of State Pearson has found that Hotel Wentworth, along with the Rockingham, will be able to provide every possible courtesy and convenience to the peace plenipotentiaries. Pearson will visit the Mount Washington Hotel tomorrow and let them know of the change in hotel. New Hampshire’s governor will forward amended invitations to the Russian Ambassador and Japanese Minister.
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1905-07-03
Baron Komura, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Baron Takahira were announced as plenipotentiaries for Japan to negotiate peace with Russia.
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1905-07-03
Emperor Nicholas II has appointed five special delegates to discuss questions and issues as they arise in the course of peace negotiations.
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1905-07-03
To show evidence of his sincere desire to come to an agreement between Russia and Japan, Emperor Nicholas II has appointed five special delegates to discuss questions as needed during the negotiation process.
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1905-07-03
Assistant Secretary of State Forster writes to William Loeb about a message he received from Ambassador George von Lengerke Meyer, who discusses President Roosevelt’s plans to announce the plenipotentiary nominations. Meyer mentions that he expects more information about the delegates from Foreign Minister Lamzdorf, and he goes on to share Lamzdorf’s opinion about the plans for an armistice.
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1905-07-02
President Roosevelt will announce on Monday the appointment of the plenipotentiaries by name, stating that they would have full powers to negotiate and conclude a treaty of peace, subject to ratification by the home governments. This action is fully approved by Count Lamzdorf. An armistice is the next step now that the plenipotentiaries, place, and time of meeting have been named.
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1905-07-02