Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905)

Performance of “The peacemaker march” by Beverly Everett on piano. The song commemorates Theodore Roosevelt’s involvement in the peace talks that ended the Russo-Japanese War in September 1905. Roosevelt won a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts. The original sheet music was composed by Frank Sturtevant and published in 1905 by the Conservatory Publican Society of New York.

Recorded at Makoche Recording Studios in Bismarck, North Dakota, with partial funding from the North Dakota Council on the Arts.

Collection

Dickinson State University

Score for a march commemorating President Roosevelt’s involvement in the peace talks between Russia and Japan to end the Russo-Japanese War in September 1905. Roosevelt won a Nobel Peace Prize for his role in these negotiations.

Collection

Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection

Creation Date

1905

This score and lyrics celebrate President Roosevelt during his second term as president. Praises sung include his efforts to build the Panama Canal, railroad trust-busting, hunting, and his Russo-Japanese War peace negotiations. The final page contains a sheet music sample for “Little One Good Bye.”

Collection

Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection

Creation Date

1907

Score and lyrics celebrating TR’s accomplishments.

Collection

Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection

Creation Date

1907

Piano score and lyrics for a two-step commemorating Theodore Roosevelt’s involvement in the peace talks between Russia and Japan to end the Russo-Japanese War in September 1905. Roosevelt won a Nobel peace prize for his role in these negotiations. The song was ‘written upon the inspiration of the moment and completed by 9 o’clock on the day of the very first morning “peace” was publicly declared:-Aug. 30, 1905.’

Collection

Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection

Creation Date

1905

Reprinted in unknown newspaper and date – originally printed in the Chicago Tribune on August 30, 1905. Black ink cartoon with Theodore Roosevelt buried beneath a pile of flowers and a pile of congratulations cards, signed by various world leaders including Edward VII, Kaiser Wilhelm, and (Czar) Nicholas. In the background are two men walking off into the sunset, one with the Russian flag, and the other with the Japanese flag. At the top is a short paragraph highlighting Theodore Roosevelt’s accomplishments in negotiating the end of the Russo-Japanese War and advocating that Franklin Roosevelt do the same between England and Germany.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Creation Date

1939-1941

President Roosevelt provides Ambassador Meyer with a statement for the Russian government encouraging them to accept a meeting to discuss terms of peace with Japan.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1905-06-05

Second Assistant Secretary of State Adee reports that he has had a visit from the Japanese minister who left him copies of two telegrams from the Japanese foreign office concerning Russia’s violation of China’s neutrality and Japan’s threat to take matters into its own hands. Adee encloses these two telegrams along with a copy of the memorandum of the interview that took place between himself and the Japanese minister.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-26

President Roosevelt believes Secretary of the Navy Paul Morton was unfairly attacked and wishes him well. Roosevelt looks forward to discussing the Russian-Japanese situation with Anna Roosevelt Cowles.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1905-06-25

President Roosevelt writes to William Woodville Rockhill, ambassador to China, to ask that Rockhill and his wife take care of Alice Roosevelt on her upcoming venture to the Orient. Roosevelt also asks for information on the “smashing overthrow” of the Russian naval fleet, specifically what military arms were used to execute the mission.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1905-05-31

President Roosevelt confirms receipt of William Woodville Rockhill’s recent letter and agrees with his opinion. Roosevelt states that he does not have “much hope for peace” between Japan and Russia since the Russians are “such fools”.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1905-08-09

Domaye Zenkichi writes to express his gratitude toward President Roosevelt for reinstating permanent peace with the conclusion of the Russo-Japanese War. The letter and envelope are written in Japanese and an English translation is included. At the lower left corner of the translation is the inscription, “We concur heartily in the foregoing, Elihu Root, H.C. Lodge.”

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site

Creation Date

1905-09-13

Formal photograph taken onboard the USS Mayflower before the beginning of the Russian-Japanese peace conference at Portsmouth, New Hampshire. From left: Count Sergei Iulievich Vitte, Chief Russian Envoy; Baron Roman Romanovich von Rosen, Russian Ambassador; Baron Jutaro Komura, Japanese Foreign Minister; Kogoro Takahira, Minister of Japan.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site

Creation Date

1905-08

President Roosevelt writes his daughter Alice all about the peace negotiations between Russia and Japan and how hard he has had to work the past few months. He hopes Alice will enjoy her trip to China and closes with updates on the family.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1905-09-02

Draft manuscript of speech delivered in Christiania (now Oslo), Norway. Roosevelt was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in December 1906 but postponed his address to the Nobel Prize Committee until after the end of his Presidency.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site

Creation Date

1910

Lord Lansdowne, British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, writes to Britain’s ambassadors in Paris and St. Petersburg, with instructions to share the information he provides with the French and Russian governments. The letter discusses an agreement which had been signed between Great Britain and Japan in August 1902 but which was not made public, so as not to interfere with the negotiations between Russia and Japan.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09-06

Theodore Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop to inform him that Ian Hamilton will be visiting the Panama Canal and asks Bishop to show him special courtesy since he is Roosevelt’s friend. Roosevelt also praises Hamilton’s writings about the Russo-Japanese War.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1911-04-08

Secretary of State John Hay asks the United States ambassadors to England, France, and Germany to consult with the Minister of Foreign Affairs in each country. He proposes that if war breaks out between Russia and Japan, the neutral powers encourage the combatants to respect China’s neutrality and limit hostilities so as not to disturb the Chinese people.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-08

As a member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration at the Hague, Oscar S. Straus recommends exercising mediation articles of the Hague Conventions as a way to avert a potential world war.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-08

Commander Folger writes concerning U.S. policy during the Russo-Japanese War and makes recommendations concerning military operations during the conflict.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-10