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Asahi Ikeda tells Theodore Roosevelt he misses Roosevelt a great deal. After leaving America Ikeda traveled the world and returned home where he changed his name to Ikeda and began working for a successful Japanese company. Ikeda asks for a picture of Roosevelt to hang in his room.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-13
Ikeda, Asahi
President Roosevelt is glad to hear from Bishop Harris. Roosevelt cannot contemplate war between the United States and Japan, especially since both countries strive to develop the Pacific. He will do what he can to ensure the United States treats Japan and its people fairly. However, large numbers of foreign wage workers create economic pressures.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-06
President Roosevelt thanks Kazuko Gotō for the book about about Japanese rule in Taiwan. Roosevelt enjoyed meeting her and was surprised to have learned that Bushido: the Soul of Japan had been written by a Japanese Quaker.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-07
President Roosevelt thanks Baron Kaneko for his concern about Archibald B. Roosevelt’s illness. He explains why the United States wishes to restrict members of the Japanese working class from migrating to the United States. Roosevelt believes that this will ease tensions between both countries. The new commission on immigration might also consider restricting immigration from Europe.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-05-23
Consul Green, consul at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, would like to be transferred to Taiwan (Formosa). Green knows Japanese and Senator Hoar supports the transfer.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-10
Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Tadasu Hayashi has asked Ambassador O’Brien to pass on a summary of Japanese Ambassador Kogoro Takahira’s conversation with President Roosevelt on 25 October, 1907, to Secretary of State Root. Takahira advised Roosevelt that positive steps must be taken to counteract negative public opinion toward Japan, and expanded on several points to consider. It is the opinion of the Japanese government that an agreement allowing Japanese workers into the United States that is satisfactory to both parties is impossible under existing circumstances. Takahira also asks that the opinions he stated be kept in confidence, as he is not authorized to speak on these matters by the Japanese government.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-03
General Zinoviĭ Petrovich Rennenkampf’s forces retreated northward while attacks were simultaneously made on the Japanese center. Japanese cavalry is currently in Mongolia. General Kageaki Kawamura’s forces are moving on Kirin as an objective. The Russian fleet has been spotted off the Batan Islands, and the British fleet has also increased in eastern waters.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-05-26
John F. Hooper wishes to assure President Roosevelt that he is ready and willing to be sent to Asia at any time that the president would have need of him. He would prefer to go back to Japan as he feels he would be the most useful there.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-11-27
John F. Hooper expresses his desire to return to a government position in Asia, preferably in Japan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-11-27