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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
President Roosevelt copies two letters he sent to Kentaro Kaneko that he believes finally convinced Japan to give up on an indemnity and reach terms to end the Russo-Japanese War.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1905-09-01
President Roosevelt informs President-elect Taft that he has met with Chinese Special Envoy Shaoyi Tang, who informed him that China would like the United States to send an ambassador to China. Roosevelt would like to do this, but Secretary of State Elihu Root had already promised Hale that no extra ambassador would be made. Roosevelt believes that if Taft writes a letter expressing his wish that the matter be arranged, Roosevelt would be able to write to Congress and at least begin the process.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-22
President Roosevelt tells Austin A. Burnham that the best way to bring about the result he wants is through Secretary of State Elihu Root. Because he has influence with the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Root’s efforts can accomplish more than any recommendations Roosevelt would make in his annual message to Congress.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-29
President Roosevelt informs Senator Platt that he has instructed Secretary of State John Hay to “endeavor to procure” an amendment to Article 2 of the Bering Sea Tribunal of Arbitration, per the request of several senators. Roosevelt goes on to point out that the original text of the treaty was approved in advance by the members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations prior to to negotiation, and that a joint resolution by the House and Senate requested Roosevelt to negotiate and conclude the treaty governing the hunting of fur seals with Great Britain.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02-23
President Roosevelt discusses with Senator Cullom the implications of substituting terms such as “agreement” and “treaty” while amending the arbitration treaties. Doing this, Roosevelt believes, essentially makes the treaties useless, and is a “slight step backward as regards the question of international arbitration.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02-10
T. St. John Gaffney shares with Theodore Roosevelt that he is overwhelmingly preferred by supporters and opponents alike for the Republican Party’s presidential nomination. Gaffney also believes that the way the current President William H. Taft and his administration have handled the arbitration treaties has cost him supporters, and the “Dollar Diplomacy” of Philander C. Knox has diminished the United States’ prestige with other countries.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-28
Samuel L. Parrish does not think President William H. Taft will be able to create any popular support in the Senate to rescue the findings of the Foreign Relations Committee.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-17
Senator Lodge discusses a number of topics regarding the late Secretary of State John Hay. Lodge bemoans the editing of a publication of Hay’s letters, claiming that Hay was “one of the best if not the best letter writer of his time,” but the publication does not do him justice. He reminisces on the many men of letters he has known in his life, and believes that Hay was the most “brilliant, humorous, sympathetic, [and] witty” among them. Lodge holds more criticism for Hay in his role as a secretary of state, discussing how Hay bungled multiple treaties, took credit for accomplishments that were not his own, and formed poor relations with the Senate.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-14
Senator Winthrop Murray Crane telephoned to caution President Roosevelt about dealing with Senator Weldon Brinton Heyburn regarding San Domingo. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is sensitive about the president “butting in.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-03-15
Oscar S. Straus feels the treaty amendments proposed by the Committee on Foreign Relations makes a mockery of the efforts of international arbitration. He suggests it would be better to postpone ratification to a more favorable time than to implement the proposed changes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02-10
Acting Secretary of State Loomis has forwarded the appropriations request for the inspection of consulates to the Senate Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Relations.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-25
Secretary of State Hay sends President Roosevelt a letter from General Bliss regarding his statement on the Cuban treaty given before the Subcommittee on Foreign Relations on a Cuban Treaty. Hay asked Senator Cullom for a printed transcript, but they are in short supply. Therefore, “Burrows will have to wait a few days for his ammunition.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12-31
Testimony of General Bliss before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations regarding provisions of the reciprocity treaty between the United States and Cuba.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12-19
The Senate is holding up an unnamed matter and Secretary of State Hay believes a “gentle shove” could create the necessary action.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-20
Senator Lodge discusses several political appointments and senators, including his desire to chair the Senate Foreign Relations committee.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-01