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Tower, Helen Smith, 1858-1931

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Letter from John St. Loe Strachey to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from John St. Loe Strachey to Theodore Roosevelt

John St. Loe Strachey relays to President Roosevelt an account of his trip to France and Germany. He and his wife visited Ambassador Charlemagne Tower and his wife in Berlin as well as Ambassador Robert Sanderson McCormick and his wife in Paris. Strachey believes that Chancellor Bernard Fürst von Bülow will be defeated in his reelection bid and that the Emperor was also held in disfavor by the German people. Strachey is concerned about the warlike nature of the Germans. He relays his thoughts on some of the French politicians and theologians whom he met; he found the French people and politicians generally to be pacifistic.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-11

Article from the Observer

Article from the Observer

The author of the Observer article offers commentary on an incident in which Emperor William II of Germany, who liked United States Ambassador to Germany Charlemagne Tower and his wife, was not happy with President Roosevelt’s choice of David Jayne Hill to replace Tower. Tower and his wife were millionaires who were able to throw lavish parties, while Hill, though qualified, does not have money. The Observer notes that although wealth should not be a qualification for a diplomatic post, it would be wise for countries to pay diplomats more. The article concludes by suggesting that even after leaving the presidency, Roosevelt will play a large role in American affairs.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-05