Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Winthrop Chanler
Theodore Roosevelt’s correspondence has become a serious nuisance and he can only see one letter in ten. He might be out of touch with the “present trends of thought and feeling” but people continue to think he can help them. However, he is utterly helpless and it is foolish for him to try to help. Roosevelt describes President Wilson and Secretary of State Bryan as a “wretched pair” and is saddened that they are to lead the country during a crisis. He believes the nation must be ready to “live dangerously when a great ideal demands such a life.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1915-02-18
