Propaganda, Anti-American

Letter from John Barrett to Theodore Roosevelt

John Barrett writes to President Roosevelt before his historic diplomatic trip with Elihu Root through Ecuador, Panama, and Colombia. Barrett is working with President Reyes and other leaders to create a peace treaty between Colombia, Panama, and the United States. The Colombians seek concessions from Panama and the U.S., including free passage of Colombian shipping through the Panama Canal. In return Colombia will have a “favorable attitude” to shipping interests in the United States. Barrett includes his itinerary for his trip through Ecuador.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-02

To boycott American goods in order to prevent our country from being humiliated

Chinese students of the Li Tsze Society describe the poor treatment of Chinese people in America and ask others to join the boycott of American goods.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-04

Letter from Yick Nam Quan to Theodore Roosevelt

Yick Nam Quan claims the Chinese Reform Association is responsible for the Chinese boycott and that a reformer is in the United States giving speeches so that people will send money to fuel the boycott. He asks to see President Roosevelt and asks him to squelch the Chinese Reform Association.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-03

Letter from John Fowler to William Woodville Rockhill

John Fowler describes his actions in Chefoo to counter the boycott of American goods, his interviews with Chinese businessmen, and his correspondence with the governor of Shantung.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-03

Letter from Thomas Sammons to William Woodville Rockhill

Thomas Sammons says that the Japanese unloaded the American shipment of oil instead of the Chinese because of the boycott of American goods in China.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-02

Letter from Thomas Sammons to William Woodville Rockhill

Thomas Sammons describes a pro-American and pro-Japanese editorial, anti-American circulars, and the peaceful unloading of an American shipment of oil by Japanese workers.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-02

Telegram from Shih-hsiang Yang to John Fowler

Shantung governor Shih-hsiang Yang has found no anti-American placards in Shantung and assures Consul General John Fowler the businessmen plan to continue their friendly relations with the Americans.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-02

Letter from Leslie M. Shaw to Theodore Roosevelt

Mr. Wilkie, Chief of the Secret Service, just returned from China and the anti-American sentiment is rampant.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-01

Letter from Julius Gareché Lay to Francis B. Loomis

Ambassador Lay describes the anti-American boycott in Canton. Lay states many trade guilds have agreed not to buy American goods; the oil and cotton guilds have not agreed to the boycott.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-01

Telegram from John Fowler to Shih-hsiang Yang

John Fowler warns the governor of Shantung that anti-American placards are being sent to Shantung and they should be destroyed.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-01

Letter from Thomas Sammons to William Woodville Rockhill

Thomas Sammons sends another notice posted by the Chinese encouraging citizens not to help unload or store oil from an American ship.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-29

Letter from Thomas Sammons to William Woodville Rockhill

Thomas Sammons describes a notice posted in China urging the Chinese to boycott all American goods.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-27

Letter from Thomas Sammons to Francis B. Loomis

Thomas Sammons sends a copy of his dispatch about the Chinese boycott and the Standard Oil Company.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-28

Letter from J. L. Rodgers to Francis B. Loomis

J. L. Rodgers describes in detail the Chinese boycott of American goods, which has been effective. While many merchants are quietly boycotting, the university students are protesting through attacks in the press, booklets, pamphlets, and more. Rodgers believes the boycott will affect American firms for years to come.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-27

Article in the Canton paper about the boycott of American goods

A Chinese labor guild that once opposed the boycott of American goods now supports it.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-27

Letter from Thomas Sammons to William Woodville Rockhill

Thomas Sammons describes his conversations with Chinese merchants who are not involved in the boycott of American goods. He also describes the one year anniversary celebration of the Japanese occupation of Niuchwagg.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-26

Letter from Thomas Sammons to Francis B. Loomis

Thomas Sammons sends a copy of his dispatch to Ambassador Rockhill regarding the Chinese boycott and the anniversary celebration of the Japanese occupation of Niuchwang.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-26

Letter from William Woodville Rockhill to Elihu Root

William Woodville Rockhill explains the situation in China surrounding the boycott of American goods. He also includes communication between him and the Consul Generals regarding the uprising.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-25

Letter from George E. Anderson to Francis B. Loomis

Ambassador Anderson sends Assistant Secretary of State Loomis the correspondence between him and the American Legation at Peking regarding the movement of the boycott of American goods. Anderson believes the peak of the movement has passed and things will soon return to normal.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-25

Letter from Julius Gareché Lay to Francis B. Loomis

Ambassador Lay explains that the Chinese boycott of American goods has not affected the American oil industry. He describes threats to those who continue buying American goods or working for American businesses, their violation of the treaty, and the possible dangers to American missionaries.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-24