Shaw, Albert, 1857-1947

John A. Sleicher praises Frank Swett Black’s convention speech and recommends to President Roosevelt that he actively campaign in New York and in any states where a Roosevelt win is doubtful. Sleicher passes along information from Amos Parker Wilde that the political situation in Wisconsin is not good. He informs Roosevelt of his plans to travel to the Democratic National Convention and asks to see Roosevelt on his way home.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-06-28

Creator(s)

Sleicher, John A. (John Albert), 1848-1921

In a chapter titled “A Most Just and Proper Revolution,” taken from the second volume of his biography of Theodore Roosevelt, Theodore Rex, Edmund Morris details the machinations in Washington, D.C. and Panama that resulted in the revolution against Colombian rule on the Isthmus and the establishment of the independent nation of Panama. Morris describes the careful actions and words of administration figures like Roosevelt and Secretary of State John Hay, and he charts the movement of ships of the United States Navy sent in support of the insurrection. Morris adds to his Panama narrative interludes about the November 1903 elections in the United States, Roosevelt’s visit to Sagamore Hill, and his compilation of a reading list.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

2001

Creator(s)

Morris, Edmund

John M. Thompson examines the domestic political dimensions of the United States’ efforts to secure a canal zone in Central America. Thompson identifies those who favored canal routes in Nicaragua or Panama, and he looks closely at the Congressional reaction to the revolt in Panama and the United States’ quick recognition of the new nation. Thompson lays out the opposition to the subsequent canal treaty from Democrats and anti-imperialists, and he details the publicity campaign waged by President Theodore Roosevelt’s administration to justify its course of action and win Senate approval of the treaty. Thompson highlights the role of Southern Democrats who supported the treaty because they saw the canal as aiding their region’s economy and because Democrats did not want to be seen as opposing a popular policy of constructing a canal. Thompson concludes his article by examining the various aspects of domestic politics that Roosevelt had to consider when making foreign policy decisions. 

Ten photographs and five political cartoons populate the article.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Roger A. Fischer examines the emergence of Theodore Roosevelt as a subject for political cartoonists in the years 1883-1884. Fischer highlights Roosevelt’s battles with the Tammany Hall political machine in New York City and his role at the 1884 Republican National Convention. Fischer argues that Roosevelt received a lot of attention because he was from New York City where the major magazines of the time had their offices.

The article features seven cartoons depicting Roosevelt and others, and it also includes a listing of the officers of the Theodore Roosevelt Association along with the members of its executive committee.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1988

The Lincoln Farm Association invites Theodore Roosevelt to attend the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial Hall. Includes a card about special trains, an invitation from Governor Augustus Everett Willson, and a list of officers and trustees of the Lincoln Farm Association.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-09

Creator(s)

Lincoln Farm Association

Robert J. Collier suggests an edited list of people to invite to a breakfast in honor of President Roosevelt before he leaves on his safari.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-04

Creator(s)

Collier, Robert J. (Robert Joseph), 1876-1918

Oscar S. Straus suggests that President Roosevelt write a letter asking Switzerland to either defer its Red Cross Convention, or to refer it to the second Hague Conference, as it is causing a conflict. He also suggests that Roosevelt recommend taking a more affirmative attitude on “Asiatic immigration,” which will have the practical effect concerning exclusion, but will have a better diplomatic and international affect.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-12-13

Creator(s)

Straus, Oscar S. (Oscar Solomon), 1850-1926

This Saturday Review article begins by observing the American penchant for lectures. President Roosevelt’s annual message is one example of a lecture, which the author calls a “sermon.” However, the author suggests Roosevelt does not understand that “there is nothing weighty in [his annual message] but its style.” The author concludes by mentioning the dichotomy of Roosevelt lecturing the rest of the world but letting the American people off.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-10

Creator(s)

Unknown

Nicholas Murray Butler presents a suggestion to President Roosevelt that the New York state convention nominate Roosevelt to succeed Thomas Collier Platt as Senator for New York after Roosevelt’s presidential term is over.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-05-29

Creator(s)

Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947

Elihu Root discusses an undisclosed issue concerning New York Governor Benjamin B. Odell and politics in Albany.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-16

Creator(s)

Root, Elihu, 1845-1937

Albert Shaw wanted Walter Wellman informed that he approved of the message sent to John Mitchell and hopes Wellman has the same view. Wellman called shortly afterward and was given the message.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-10-07

Creator(s)

Presidential Office Staff

Governor Roosevelt informs Frederick William Holls that he cannot come to Yonkers at the present, mentioning the pressure he is under. He asks if Holls can visit on Monday, noting the possibility of Albert Shaw and Nicholas Murray Butler arriving later.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1899-09-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Nicholas Murray Butler promises to deliver President Roosevelt’s letter to Albert Shaw. He also enjoyed his visit to the White House and will write President Roosevelt with results of his meeting with Whitelaw Reid.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-02

Creator(s)

Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947

Elisha E. Garrison encloses copy of his letter to Albert Shaw, editor of The American Monthly Review of Reviews, outlining his proposal for the campaign publication. Garrison mentions that some proofs have arrived from G. P. Putnam’s Sons.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-20

Creator(s)

Garrison, Elisha Ely, 1871-

Memorandum on actions that need to be taken to complete a volume of President Roosevelt’s speeches and messages.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-13

Creator(s)

Unknown

Robert J. Collier asks President Roosevelt to pen a statement approving of the set of writings by Roosevelt that Collier’s Weekly is publishing.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-26

Creator(s)

Collier, Robert J. (Robert Joseph), 1876-1918

George Haven Putnam thanks Theodore Roosevelt for sending the foreword he wrote for Francis Curtis’ book The Republican Party: A History of its Fifty Year Existence and a Record of its Measures and Leaders, 1854-1904, and for sending materials for selected speeches. Putnam discusses publishing arrangements, including the amount of Curtis’s books to be given in place of royalties, the exact location and wording of Roosevelt’s foreword, and in what other published materials Roosevelt’s foreword might be used.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-23

Creator(s)

Putnam, George Haven, 1844-1930

William Wenkel states that Dr. Shaw is preparing the January issue of The American Monthly Review of Reviews. He also states that the package of President Roosevelt’s speeches and papers arrived safely.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-21

Creator(s)

Wenkel, William

Summary of negotiations between G. P. Putnam’s Sons, the Review of Reviews, and P. F. Collier, Inc. for a special edition of President Roosevelt’s works. An agreement was reached with Collier for sixty thousand sets.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-27

Creator(s)

Putnam, George Haven, 1844-1930

Dr. Shaw cannot accept President Roosvelt’s invitation due to a previous speaking engagement in Ohio. He can meet with Roosevelt any day next week.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-09-25

Creator(s)

Unknown