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President Roosevelt looks at a Japanese leopard and a Russian bear. Caption: “Gentlemen, thank you for the trust you have placed in me and I consider myself highly recommended for the future. You see that you were served better and more promptly here than by my competitors in The Hague.”
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1905-09-05
President Roosevelt holds an American flag with a tag that reads, “let us have peace,” on the globe. The Japanese and Russian flags can also be seen. Caption: The flag of peace: Roosevelt unfurls it over the world.
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1905-09
A caricatured, dark-skinned President Roosevelt takes several bites out of a “strenuous politics” watermelon outside of the United States Capitol building. There are a variety of phrases on the watermelon: “peace terms for Russia & Japan,” “no war taxes in times of peace,” “square deals,” “honesty in politics,” “uniting the North & South,” “ousting the political grafters,” and “anti-trust crusade.”
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1905-09-02
President Roosevelt wears a “world’s champion peacemakers medal” as he looks over the globe and asks, “Any more peace needed down there, neighbors?” He holds olive branches and a dove in one hand and a “long distance peace telescope” in the other. “France” and John Bull hung each other on one side while “Spain” says, “He let me in on the peace ground floor.” A man in Africa holds a paper that reads, “all quiet across the Congo,” and says, “I’ll wire this to Teddy!” Meanwhile, Russian Emperor Nicholas II and Japanese Emperor Meiji bow toward one another. German Emperor William II puts his finger to his hand and says, “Well, I’ve got to keep quiet or Roosevelt will be after me.”
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1905-08-31
President Roosevelt holds a “Roosevelt diplomacy” wand as he looks at two hats. One says “Komura” for Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Jutarō Komura, and the other says “Witte” for Russian Prime Minister S. I︠U︡. Vitte. Caption: The President: “Gentlemen, you have seen the insides of these hats—and you noticed they contained no dove. I shall be delighted to place one there—if I can!”
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1905-08-23
A dove with President Roosevelt’s face sits on a cannon and watches as “Japan” and “Russia” shake hands. The Russian bear wears several bandages and has one foot stuck in a “Togo” trap. Behind Japan is a large money bag entitled “war indemnity 1,000,000,000.” Caption: The dove of peace appears to be wearing glasses and showing its teeth.
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1905-07-15
The goddess of peace and Japanese Emperor Meiji walk beside each other while President Roosevelt holds a rope attached to the goddess. Roosevelt reads “The Strenuous Life” while he has a book by Thucydides under his arm. In the background, a bear watches from a battleship in the background.
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1905-07-30
“Russia” and “Japan” stand in the boxing ring. Japan is not hurt while Russia has several bandages and his arm in a sling. President Roosevelt watches from the side and puts his hand up to indicate “stop.”
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1905-06-14
Three panels depict President Roosevelt’s deeds. The first shows him charging up a hill with the caption of “first in war.” The second shows him holding an olive branch under a banner that reads, “Peace! in the name of humanity,” with the caption of “first in peace.” The third shows Japanese Emperor Meiji and Russian Tsar Nicholas II shaking hands with the caption of “first in the arts of diplomacy.”
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1905-06-11
President Roosevelt points a revolver at a bear as his horse steps on several snakes. Roosevelt also holds a wolf by a chain as William Loeb reads a “wireless message from the Czar of Russia.”
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1905-04
President Roosevelt stands at the head of a table at the Hague Peace Conference and greets representatives from different countries. Caption: The President: Gentlemen, thank you for your appearance, which bears the best testimony to the enthusiasm with which you have so far advocated world peace in the interests of the Tsar.
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1904-11-04
Russian Ambassador George von Lengerke Meyer sends Assistant Secretary of State Adee news about Russia’s reaction to the defeat of her fleet. People believe war is useless but they are not yet ready for revolution. The Russian government will bring about reforms so people will read this, be relieved, and not revolt. Through a non-official source, Meyer mentions two opportunities for United States involvement: with monetary demands channeled through Japan that could drag war out another five years, or using Théophile Delcassé in France to respond.
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1905-06-02
The writer explains Emperor William II’s concerns regarding the concentration of power between certain European countries. The writers states the conditions under which Germany would be willing to attend a conference to discuss the issues in Morocco.
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1905-05-31
Baron Takahira has received a telegram which details the Imperial Japanese Government’s position on peace negotiations now that their navy has beaten the Russian navy. The Imperial Japanese government thinks the peace negotiation should be limited to the belligerents and to friendly assistance of a neutral country. President Roosevelt is the choice of the Imperial Japanese Government and they will allow him to choose the place of negotiations, the procedures, and the attendance of any other powers. The Imperial Japanese Government will not approach the Russian government directly or indirectly to talk about peace.
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1905-05-31
Assistant Secretary of State Alvey A. Adee requests President Roosevelt’s approval of New Year messages to Emperor Nicholas II of Russia and President Porfirio Díaz of Mexico. It is noted by George B. Cortelyou that President Roosevelt approves and Adee has been informed by telephone.
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1902-01
Arnold White writes about the international situation in Europe, addressing first Russia’s desire for a warm water port, and then his impression of Germany’s goals with regards to Europe. Germany, White says, is the only nation with something to gain from a European war, and that the push for war is coming from the Jewish influence in Germany. With President Roosevelt’s election and friendship towards Germany, the United States has been removed as a potential deterrent toward German aggression. White ends with a prediction that if war happens, it will come through German aggression towards the Netherlands moving towards a collision with Great Britain, and he admonishes his reader that Germany must be watched.
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1905-04
George B. Cortelyou reviews travel arrangements for Grand Duke Boris.
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1902-09-01
George B. Cortelyou reviews travel arrangements for Grand Duke Boris.
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1902-09-01
Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt feels that Grand Duke Boris’s “vulgarities” make it impossible for her to meet him and she requests that the reception hosted by President Roosevelt should be official and brief. William Loeb requests that this message be sent in cipher to George B. Cortelyou.
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1902-08-30
George B. Cortelyou requests that the travel arrangements for Grand Duke Boris aboard the Sylph be sent to Assistant Secretary of State Adee.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-30