Treaties

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1915-02

Mr. Theodore Roosevelt’s speech to the American Historical Congress, at Native Son’s Hall, San Francisco, Cal., July 23, 1915

Theodore Roosevelt speaks to the American Historical Congress about his time as president and his role in the actions leading up to the construction of the Panama Canal. He discusses his desire that the United States have sole dominion over the canal and negotiations with other countries, particularly Colombia, to acquire the rights and land to build it.

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1915-07-23

The open door

Print shows John Bull standing on the left at an entrance labeled “India” and Uncle Sam standing opposite at an entrance labeled “Philippines” inviting men labeled “Germany, Russia, France, Italy, [and] Austria” to enter carrying bags, boxes, and bundles of products for export and trade. Caption: In spite of all agreements, this seems to Puck to be the only way it can ever be settled.

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1899-05-31

“Politics makes strange bedfellows”

Print shows the ghost of the British Lion reacting with fear at finding an “Irish American” and a “German American” in a bed labeled “Anti Anglo-American Alliance.”

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1899-05-03

The next thing to agree upon

Print shows Uncle Sam standing on one side of a street, in front of a store with a sign that states “Beware of All German Goods,” while William II, the German Emperor, stands on the opposite side of the street, in front of a store with a sign that states “Beware of All American Goods.” They are trying to come to an agreement to remove both signs. Caption: Uncle Sam / Emperor William–If you take down your sign I’ll take down mine.

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1899-04-12

Tough on Turkey

The British lion and the Russian bear threaten a turkey dressed as a Turk. Caption: England and Russia, together – “Be my ally, or I’ll give you the worst thrashing you ever had in your life!”

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1885-04-22

Hobson’s choice – you can go or stay

A man wearing a hat labeled “Oregon,” and holding two handguns, gives Chinese men a “Hobson’s choice” or the option of leaving by jumping off a cliff into the sea below (on the right) or staying and being shot to death (on the left). At his feet is a “Treaty with China” torn in half.

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1886-02-24

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Loeb

Theodore Roosevelt will continue to support Canadian reciprocity. He is not surprised that New York supported Charles Francis Murphy and William Barnes. Roosevelt informed Barnes that he “had no intention of making war upon him,” and that he hoped Barnes would act decently.

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1911-02-03

Russian treaty, arbitration and hypocrisy

In this editorial, Theodore Roosevelt examines the abrogation of the international agreement by the U.S. Congress and its relation to America’s greater foreign policy. Roosevelt reflects on the responsibilities of American leadership and the Monroe Doctrine in his examination. This appeared in The Outlook on December 30, 1911.

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1911-12

Hypocrisy does not pay

Theodore Roosevelt comments on the implications of arbitration treaties and specifically singles out the example of the United States’ relations with Russia. One of Roosevelt’s observations is that the U.S.’s actions in foreign policy may result in discrediting its influence in global affairs.

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Unknown

Memorandum of treaties acted on by the Senate

List of treaties acted upon by the Senate.

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1903-03-05

Letter from John Hay to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of State Hay encloses a memorandum regarding recent treaties and legislation affecting international relations.

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1903-03-05

Draft convention between Great Britain and the United States of America for the improvement of commercial relations between the United States and His Britannic Majesty’s Colony of Newfoundland

Unsigned draft of a commercial agreement between the United States and Great Britain with the goal of improving commercial relations between the United States and Newfoundland.

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1902-09-30

Letter from Albert J. Beveridge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Beveridge does not expect any Michigan opposition to Cuban reciprocity. He believes that the next election will be a Republican landslide across the country.

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1902-09-26

Letter from William H. Moody to Theodore Roosevelt

There are reports that revolutionary forces are preparing an attack on the government forces of Colombia in Panama. Due to America’s potential interest in the New Panama Canal Company of France and guarantees of free transit across the isthmus, it may be necessary to secure the railroad terminals and route. Naval forces have been ordered towards Panama to protect the interests of the United States.

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1902-09-12

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elihu Root, Henry Cabot Lodge, and George Turner

Secretary of War Root, Senator Lodge, and Senator Turner have been appointed as American representatives to the tribunal that will determine the boundary between Alaska and Canada. Roosevelt instructs the representatives to impartially judge the questions that come before them and then explains the American interpretation of the boundary. This copy of the letter was sent to Turner.

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1903-03-25

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lincoln Steffens

President Roosevelt writes journalist Lincoln Steffens that the striking down of the Santo Domingo treaty by the Democratic caucus in the Senate is a betrayal to the American people and done only to serve the interests of a small faction. Roosevelt believes they are more dangerous than politicians beholden to corporations. Roosevelt responds to allegations by Steffens that he did not do enough to get results by saying he has gotten closer to what he wanted than other politicians.

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1906-02-06

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William T. Hornaday

President Roosevelt does not see why there should be any objections to the material in zoologist William T. Hornaday’s speech and he is in agreement with most recommendations. Roosevelt is trying to negotiate a seal treaty with Japan.

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1909-02-01

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph Gurney Cannon

President Roosevelt wants a House Resolution to authorize or endorse the Cuban Reciprocity Treaty, as reported from the Senate.

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1903-02-25

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick William Holls

Governor Roosevelt discusses “the unification business,” a legislative effort to reorganize the school system of the state of New York, noting that one issue is which group should elect the chancellor. Roosevelt also mentions that the “administration and the machine” are disturbed by his published statement about the canal treaty.

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