Politicians--Interviews

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elihu Root

President Roosevelt summarizes two letters he has received from Oscar K. Davis for Elihu Root. The letters, from Times reporter William Bayard Hale, describe an interview Hale had with German Emperor William II. In the first letter, Hale describes the two-hour interview itself, in which William makes several incendiary statements regarding England, Russia, China, Japan, the United States, and the Catholic Church. In the second letter, Hale reports that after showing the interview to the German Foreign Office and American Ambassador David Jayne Hill, both decided it would be unwise and improper to quote the emperor. Roosevelt told Davis that he strongly discouraged making the interview public. In domestic news, Roosevelt is making a “quiet canvass” of feeling regarding the re-nomination of Charles Evans Hughes for governor of New York.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-08

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Alexander Lambert to Theodore Roosevelt

Dr. Alexander Lambert writes to President Roosevelt that he has a patient under his care by the name of Stephen F. Moriarty who is a stated representative of a Russian construction government working under concessions from the Russian government. Moriarty is hoping to get an interview with President Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-01

Creator(s)

Lambert, Alexander, 1861-1939

Letter from Francis B. Loomis to William Loeb

Acting Secretary of State Loomis writes to William Loeb regarding Mexican President Porfirio Díaz, who wishes to offer an autographed letter to President Roosevelt. Loomis mentions that Roosevelt may want to meet with Díaz and asks Loeb what time Roosevelt is available. Loomis then discusses a letter he received from the so-called Chinese reformer Kang Wu Wei, who wishes to interview Loomis and Roosevelt. Loomis reveals that the Chinese Minister, whom he contacted, informed him that Wei was an impostor.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-13

Creator(s)

Loomis, Francis B. (Francis Butler), 1861-1948

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to A. R. Pinci

The secretary of Theodore Roosevelt consulted with George Emlen Roosevelt and it is clear that Theodore Roosevelt would not grant an interview to journalist Pinci but Pinci was free to compile an article from Roosevelt’s speeches and writings. However, Pinci altered Theodore Roosevelt’s past speeches to make it appear that Pinci had conducted an interview. Harper’s has been contacted and told that no interview took place.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-10-16

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Mrs. F. E. Mullen

Due to Theodore Roosevelt’s absence, his secretary acknowledges the receipt of Mrs. Mullen’s letter. Roosevelt will be unable to grant an interview to Mullen.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-10-09

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Lawrence Gilman

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Gilman that Roosevelt has denied giving an interview to Mr. Pinci and the interview answers appear to have been taken from Roosevelt’s speeches. It is not an interview and should not be published as such.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-10-04

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Frank Harper to Henry Beach Needham

Frank Harper writes to ensure that Henry Beach Needham received a telegram about Theodore Roosevelt’s schedule during his Vermont trip. Harper also requests that Needham conduct an interview for the Saturday Evening Post. Harper includes some literature about the Progressive Party including a couple of letters from Gordon Russell.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-08-29

Creator(s)

Harper, Frank, 1882-1971

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Branson C. Stimmel

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary declines Branson C. Stimmel’s request for an interview with Roosevelt unless it relates directly to the presidential campaign.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-13

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Wallace Batchelder

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary discusses arrangements for the banquet at White River Junction on June 7, including the press and the attendance of Mr. Jacobs with Wallace Batchelder.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-31

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to H. A. Gwynne

Theodore Roosevelt agreed to a meeting with Major Belcher under the impression that Belcher was a British officer who wished to discuss the “Oriental question” after serving in New Zealand and East Asia. He made it clear to Belcher that their conversation was not for publication and Belcher agreed. Many of the statements Belcher attributed to Roosevelt are “absurd falsehoods” and Roosevelt does not want anything from Belcher to be published. H. A. Gwynne should have contacted Roosevelt to determine if the interview was genuine.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-02-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft

President Roosevelt informs president-elect William H. Taft that his letter and interview came, and Roosevelt thinks the interview is “first-rate.” Roosevelt gave the interview to Frederick Palmer, who does not want any commentary from Roosevelt about Taft.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jeremiah Whipple Jenks

President Roosevelt informs Professor Jeremiah Whipple Jenks of Cornell University that both he and Secretary of State Elihu Root feel that they have already outlined everything possible regarding China. The indemnity question is not being considered at this time.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-11-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John A. T. Hull

President Roosevelt informs Representative Hull that he has seen Hull’s denial of an interview regarding Japan and the Philippines, and says he should disregard Roosevelt’s previous letter on the matter.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-03-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John A. T. Hull

President Roosevelt is concerned about an alleged interview given by Representative Hull about Japan and the Philippines, and asks him to retract it publicly. Roosevelt notes that as Chairman of the House Committee on Military Affairs, “outsiders” might ascribe more official importance to the interview than it merits. Roosevelt reminds Hull that similar language by Japanese officials has led to “suspicion” on the part of the United States. In a lengthy handwritten postscript, Roosevelt says he hopes the Japanese do not have any designs of the Philippines, but even if they do, the best defense is to prepare the military and navy to be able to meet “any foe.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-03-16

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Hermann Speck von Sternburg

President Roosevelt and Ambassador Sternburg were the subject of a dispatch from Berlin, Germany, to the Baltimore Herald, which he encloses. The article states that Roosevelt upset German nationalists by praising Sternburg in an interview with Eugen Zabel of the National Zeitung and that it could hurt Sternburg’s reputation. Roosevelt cares nothing about it but hopes that it does not embarrass Sternburg.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. M. Dickinson

President Roosevelt thanks J. M. Dickinson for the interview. He thinks that they might as well accuse him of political corruption in the Alaska Boundary Commission.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-30

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Cary Eggleston

President Roosevelt is distressed that George Cary Eggleston used what was said at a social visit to the White House in an article and claimed the content was from an interview with the President. Roosevelt also disputes the use of quotations as being inaccurate of his thoughts and expressions.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis Bennett Williams

President Roosevelt is disappointed with a published report of an interview with Francis Bennett Williams and would like Williams to contradict the interview at once.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-01-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph Ferdinand Keppler and Adolph Schwarzmann

President Roosevelt sends his thanks for the attitude Puck has taken regarding his administration and offers to be available for interviews in the future.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-01-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Nathaniel Henchman Davis

President Roosevelt thanks Nathaniel Henchman Davis for the interview and the rifle.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-31

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919