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William Michael Byrne’s address welcomes John Edward Redmond to the United States and applauds his efforts on behalf of Irish independence.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-25
Robert M. Stevens lists statistics for the number of lynchings from 1885 to November 1, 1910, which are violations of rights guaranteed in Articles 5 and 14 of the Constitution. If lynching is to stop, the press needs to start a movement against it. He wonders about black orators touring Europe and asking for contributions to an anti-lynching fund. Stevens calls on Theodore Roosevelt to start a movement to banish lynchings.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-13
Ambassador Reid provides President Roosevelt with a variety of pieces of information regarding the status of English politics. Douglas Robinson and Corinne Roosevelt Robinson met with many different members of the royal family. Reid recounts a scandal regarding Prime Minister Campbell-Bannerman, who nine months after his wife died, was engaged to her caretaker. Regardless, Campbell-Bannerman has surprised most in Parliament at his effectiveness as a leader. Reid is disappointed that Robert Bond and the Liberal Party agreed to govern the colony of Newfoundland. The U. S. government is not pleased with this agreement, and many of the other premiers disagree with the Liberal Party’s policy. In particular, Alfred Deakin, the premier of Australia, is an outspoken opponent to this policy. Additionally, many of the colonies want preference in the British markets, and may sacrifice free trade agreements to achieve this status. Next, H. H. Asquith proposed an income tax for Great Britain that will introduce a new, objectionable system of old age pensions. R. B. Haldane proposed a permanent standing army in the British colonies. Augustine Burrill’s proposed Irish Council Bill is becoming unpopular and he does not have many successes as a politician. Overall, the Liberal Party is disappointed by Campbell-Bannerman’s performance.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-05-24
United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom Reid comments on Winston Churchill’s recent promotion to the Privy Council, noting that it acknowledges his rise in the party without giving him a seat in the Cabinet. Churchill is still not well liked. Reid relays the debates on Horace Curzon Plunkett in the House of Commons and reports on English newspaper coverage of Roosevelt’s speech at Jamestown. He comments on unease over labor relations in France, the planning of an event after the Colonial Premiers’ Conference, opposition to a proposed move for a limitation of armaments at the Hague Conference, and Lewis Harcourt’s proposed English Land Bill.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-05-01
William Michael Byrne writes William Loeb concerning the proceedings of a reception for Irish politician John Edward Redmond.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-25
The elections in Manchester have generated a great deal of conversation about the three candidates, largely centering on the Irish vote. Chancellor of the Exchequer David Lloyd George has spoken on behalf of Winston Churchill, while John Edward Redmond, a prominent Irish nationalist politician, has spoken against Churchill and in favor of his opponent, William Joynson-Hicks. Lloyd George, in his speech endorsing Churchill, also spoke broadly on the interests of Manchester and its various industries, and reviews how the present government has supported the area.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908
John Edward Redmond received a letter from President Roosevelt thanking Redmond for the shamrocks and stating that he is reading Lady Gregory’s translation of Cuchulain of Miurmethue (sic).
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06