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Chronology of the daily life of Theodore Roosevelt from January 1892 to December 1898. Notable events include the death of Elliott Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt is appointed New York City Police Commissioner, his tenure as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, the Spanish-American War, and Roosevelt’s gubernatorial campaign.
Theodore Roosevelt Association
1985
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs H. C. Taylor that he will write to Cyrus Edwin Lothrop. He thinks the USS Yantic can be promised to the Naval Militia of the Lakes if the treaty does not prohibit it. Roosevelt will take the matter to the United States Department of State. He is glad that Taylor shares his views of the naval militia, which should be built up. Roosevelt talked to Secretary of the Navy John Davis Long about having Taylor and William Thomas Sampson test the USS Indiana and Iowa.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-05-04
The United States Congress amends a previous agreement between the United States Government and the Sisseton, Wahpeton, and Cut-Head bands of Sioux on the Devils Lake Reservation. The amended treaty makes provision for the disposal of a large parcel of land that was mistakenly omitted from the previous treaty.
White Horse Hill
1904-04-27
A Jewish Morning Journal editorial discusses the issue of Russia not allowing any Jews into the country even with American passports, and Theodore Roosevelt’s suggestion this be taken up in arbitration at the Hague. The author calls Roosevelt a friend of Jewish people, but questions if this is worth pursing since they believe Russia to be unreasonable and uncivilized, other officials have tried and failed to resolve this issue, and if the Hague were to side with Russia then the U.S. would be compelled to accept it without complaint.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-17
Article focuses on whether the Presbyterian Church should support the arbitration treaties, and whether or not it should mettle with matters of state in general. It entertains the argument that the church should balance its universal message of peace with the spirit of “righteous wars” that are fought in the world.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-31
This newspaper article speaks about the outlook for William H. Taft’s presidential run in 1912 in light of the proposed Canadian-American Reciprocity Treaty between Canada and the United States and Theodore Roosevelt’s endorsement of Taft.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-08
Ambassador Rockhill provides additional information pertinent to efforts to localize the war in the Far East, which would require neutralization of territories that does not seem possible. A statement shared between China and Japan affirms China’s desire to remain neutral, although Rockhill notes that the arrival of neutral forces would disturb the people of China as well as the Imperial Court. The British and German governments do not agree with an interpretation of the 1900 Anglo-German treaty that would allow for the neutralization plan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-06
At a meeting of the Republican State committee in Kansas, the State convention in Wichita was called on March 9. The state Republican leader, Cyrus Leland, issued a resolution pledging the Kansas delegation for Roosevelt and calling on the Kansas Senators in Washington to “use all honorable means” to secure a treaty with Panama to construct the isthmian canal.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-05
Uncle Sam smokes a cigar and holds a “Panama Treaty” while he rides a Republican elephant that carries a pick, a shovel, and a “full” dinner pail. They are headed toward Panama as a woman labeled “the democracy” pulls at the elephant’s tail and says, “Woha thaar!”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-31
On the left side of the cartoon, a Republican elephant wears a “My Panama” hat and dances while holding a paper that reads, “Ha! Ha! If the Democracy defeats the treaty I’ll sweep the country next November!” Caption: “Publicly.” On the right side, the Republican elephant kneels beside “Miss Democracy” with a paper that reads, “Please don’t vote against the Panama Treaty. It would be suicidal!” Caption: “Privately.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-27
Uncle Sam holds an “1846 treaty” paddle as he kicks “Colombia” off the “Panama R.R.” train onto a cactus. “Panama” cheers and taunts Colombia from the back of the car.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-10
President Roosevelt carries a tray that is barely balanced and includes a teapot of “Jap. Treaty Rights,” “T. R.’s Western popularity,” and his big stick. Meanwhile, a dog–“Western legislature”–is tangled in his feet. “Japan” says, “My tea, please.”
With less than a month remaining in his presidency, Theodore Roosevelt continued to prioritize the troubled relations between the United States and Japan. Specifically, the largely local San Francisco-area friction related to Japanese immigrants and residents was a matter that he refused to ignore, instead recognizing its malignant prejudice and injustice, its immediate effect on diplomatic and trade relations between the two nations, and the dangers of provoking long-range strategic and even military responses in the future.
President Roosevelt wears several weapons and walks toward a number of wild animals. He leaves behind the “big stick” and several scrolls: “protocol,” “Santo Domingo treaty,” “report beef trust,” “Panama,” and “Venezu[ela] dispute.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-04-02
President Roosevelt and Massachusetts Senator Henry Cabot Lodge wear Roman attire. Lodge holds an “arbitration treaties” knife as he walks toward Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02-16
Two senators bow to President Roosevelt who drives a cart with goods: “arbitration treaties,” “railroad legislation,” and “tariff revision.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01
Secretary of State Hay tells President Roosevelt of his ill health and says that while he had been intending to see Roosevelt, he has no suggestions to make and “will betake [himself] to gruel and bed.” He is not surprised that the Senate buried his treaties.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-1905
The text of article 12 of the treaty between the United States and Tripoli, which outlines the steps taken if any dispute arises from the violation of other articles of the treaty. In particular, it states that war should not be declared.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1796-11-04
Oscar S. Strauss, member of the International Arbitration Court at The Hague, believes the Senate’s changing of “agreement” to “treaty” defeats the purpose of the treaties and hopes President will withdraw treaties from further consideration if the amendment is not defeated.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02
One alleged reason Southern senators oppose the arbitration treaties between the United States and European governments is the worry that foreign holders of repudiated Southern bonds will try to have responsibility for those bonds transferred to the current southern states. The author feels that “senators who listen to counsels like this make themselves and their States ridiculous.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02-06
Representatives of the five Central American Republics met in Washington, D.C., upon invitation of President Roosevelt and Mexican President Porfirio Díaz with the goal of preserving good relations between the respective countries. The representatives agreed to meet during the first fifteen days of November in Washington, D.C., to discuss and adjust any differences between the republics. The countries promise to maintain peaceful relations until that time, and to submit any unresolved differences that may arise before the conference to Roosevelt and Díaz.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-11