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On Theodore Roosevelt’s behalf, Treasurer of The Outlook Company Frank C. Hoyt, acknowledges Ambassador Page’s letter about the American Universities Club. Since Roosevelt is in the interior of South America and cannot be reached, Page’s letter will not be forwarded.
1913-11-25
Caspar Whitney is preparing to visit South America in order to write a book for MacMillan’s, similar to James Bryce’s American Commonwealth. Whitney contacts President Roosevelt to see if there is anything he can do for him during the upcoming trip, officially or unofficially.
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1904-01-04
Jacob Gould Schurman writes approvingly of President Roosevelt’s South American policy that governs action in Panama. Schurman recommends that Panama become an American territory.
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1903-11-12
John Barnett writes to Benjamin F. Barnes to clear up miscommunication regarding Dr. Shaw and Frederick William Holls, as well as to confirm that he will meet with President Roosevelt in Oyster Bay to discuss matters in South America and the Orient.
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1903-07-24
Emory C. White is an American businessman with interests in South America. He writes to inform President Roosevelt of the hostility of Germans in South America towards the United States. The Germans are only there to make money in South America and talk against the Americans, trying to trample the Monroe Doctrine. The prevailing opinion is that German trade will continue to increase and eventually lead to colonization, even if that leads to war with the South American republics and the United States. The German situation in Venezuela, with the Germans trying to get the payment of a debt, is only a means to increase German influence in the Americas.
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1902-12-16
Emory C. White has returned from South America and provides his observations on the German community. Germans are heavily involved in commerce and have influential communities in Chile and Argentina. The Germans are opposed to the United States and remain loyal to Germany.
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1902-12-16
President Roosevelt has been elected to the board of directors of the White Cross Army, an organization supporting American colonization in South America. I. N. Merrifield hopes that Roosevelt will support their cause.
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1902-10-13
Cecil Clay sends an article to President Roosevelt on South America that he wrote for Forest and Stream magazine.
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1902-10-01
Senator Hoar speaks of the need for the United States to pursue an enlightened policy with regard to the Pacific and Latin America, and supports President Roosevelt’s position in favor of eventual independence for the Philippines.
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1902-06-27
Alastair Penrose Gordon-Cumming sends an update on his brother Walter, whose current location is unknown but he was recently in the hospital with arthritis. Gordon-Cumming hopes that there will be peace from the meetings in South America and congratulates President Roosevelt on his recent Southern trip.
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1902-04-18
Henry Gassaway Davis, former Senator from West Virginia, suggests appointing two commissioners to travel to Central and South America to report on extending commerce and creating an intercontinental railway. If President Roosevelt is “favorably disposed,” Secretary of State Hay will request the appropriation.
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1902-04-01
William Emlen Roosevelt requests letters of introduction to the United States consulates in South America for three acquaintances who are setting out on an extended trip.
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1901-12-18
Ambassador Herbert spoke with Secretary of State Hay regarding Lord Lansdowne’s telegram. Hay stated that the United States would regret European powers using force in South or Central America. However, they could not object to a redress of grievances as long as no territory was acquired.
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1901-11-13
Transcription of Senator William B. Allison’s speech at the Iowa Republican convention. Allison covers a variety of topics, including the upcoming state election, William McKinley’s assassination, economic conditions, and several foreign affairs issues.
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1901-10-15
Captain Sigsbee presents two translations of German newspaper articles received from consular agents in Germany. The first article discusses Germany’s intent to promote immigration to South America and focuses on available economic opportunities for the German people. It claims that the United States ignored the Monroe doctrine by annexing Cuba, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the Philippines. The second article states Germany should not try to establish itself in South America as it would not be able to maintain long term control.
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1901-10-25
Through his European contacts, Hiram S. Maxim has learned that many German officials supported an attack in the Philippines to prevent the United States from taking the islands. However, they feared that the British would intervene. The current feeling, also held by Emperor William II, is that Germany needs a larger fleet that will help expand German influence in South America. Austria-Hungary and France are also interested in limiting American influence in South America. Great Britain remains confident that the United States has control of the Western hemisphere and can foil any German plans.
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1901-10-29
Consul Alger claims that South and Central Americans fear the United States and American intentions towards their countries. However, relations could be improved if they are convinced that the United States only wants “friendship and commerce.” Alger suggests that President Roosevelt state American intentions towards South and Central America in a message to Congress.
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1901-10-15
Assistant Secretary of State Adee presents South American visitors to President Roosevelt.
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1901-10-11
Hermann Speck von Sternburg thanks Vice President Roosevelt for his interesting letter, and is glad to hear that Roosevelt’s family is doing so well. Sternburg believes that with regards to South America, the Monroe Doctrine was beneficial in helping create peace, and he wishes that some nation or group of nations would establish a similar doctrine over China. He suggests that Roosevelt propose a Roosevelt doctrine when his time comes “in a few years,” in conjunction with Japan in order to check other powers in China. Sternburg briefly comments on the continuation of the South African War, and the use of Indian troops in the British army, both in the South African war, as well as in any potential war in Europe. He remarks upon Gurkhas as being especially strong fighters, and discusses some of the situations in Nepal, Tibet, and Afghanistan, as well as an upcoming visit to the Maharajah of Jaipur. Sternburg also writes about the public reception of speeches by Roosevelt and Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, and discusses his recent return to Berlin from Washington when his term as diplomat to the United States finished, with a suggestion that any sort of strong pressure aiming towards his return to the United States would likely be met with good results.
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1901-09-01