Venezuela

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elihu Root

President Roosevelt outlines his accomplishments while in office for Elihu Root’s address to the Republican National Convention. Roosevelt highlights his international relations with China, Venezuela, Cuba, Mexico, and the Philippines; discusses all acts and legislation associated with Alaska; highlights the establishment of the Department of Commerce and Labor as well as the United States Treasury reform; and touches on the civil rights and laws for the Indian populations of North America.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-06-02

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Hay

Ambassador Sternburg has suggested that the Great Powers form a “syndicate” to take possession of Venezuelan finances and prevent future European expeditions to collect debts. President Roosevelt did not provide a full answer but expressed his doubts that the American people would support such a system, especially since it would seem to conflict with the general interpretation of the Monroe Doctrine.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-03-13

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Redfield Proctor

President Roosevelt goes over potential appointments and promotions for Senator Proctor’s associates.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-03-10

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt

William Wingate Sewall and his family are visiting and they have two boys near Ted’s age. Roosevelt compares the boys’ skills as outdoors men with their fathers. Roosevelt’s primary difficulty is the Venezuelan crisis and Germany’s “impossible stand.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-02-09

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt

President Roosevelt is busy attempting to get several measures through Congress. The Venezuelan crisis continues to irritate him. However, the General Staff bill passed and Baron Speck has been appointed German Ambassador to the United States.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-02-01

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Felix Moscheles

President Roosevelt was very pleased when the concerned powers agreed to arbitration at the Hague court, most likely referring to the Venezuelan crisis.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-01-13

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Paul Henri-Benjamin Balluet, baron d’Estournelles de Constant

President Roosevelt was delighted that the powers involved in the Venezuelan crisis have agreed to arbitration at the Hague court.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-01-15

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Wheeler Hinman

With the ongoing Venezuelan crisis in mind, President Roosevelt would like to discuss the Monroe Doctrine with George Wheeler Hinman. Roosevelt’s goals in working towards a solution are allowing the collection of an honest debt and preventing European nations from using debt collection to gain a territorial foothold.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-12-29

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick William Holls

President Roosevelt is pleased that the concerned powers accepted the Hague tribunal for arbitration. Roosevelt would have served as arbitrator if he believed the Monroe Doctrine would be threatened.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-12-29

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to St. Clair McKelway

President Roosevelt is pleased that the Venezuelan crisis will be handled by the Hague tribunal and that no European nation was able to gain a territorial foothold on the pretext of debt collection.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-12-29

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Barnwell Roosevelt

It was very difficult to get the parties involved in the Venezuelan crisis to accept arbitration at the Hague court, and now there are difficulties with discussing preliminaries. However, President Roosevelt believes they took the right course of action.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-01-02

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Sullivan Clarkson

It appears that the Hague Court will handle the “situation in Venezuela” but President Roosevelt is willing to act as arbitrator if necessary.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-12-26

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Grover Cleveland

President Roosevelt compares his actions defending the Monroe Doctrine and attempting to solve the Venezuelan crisis to the actions Grover Cleveland took towards Venezuela while President. Roosevelt hopes that Cleveland will be satisfied that Great Britain and Germany have recognized the Monroe Doctrine.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-12-26

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Carl Schurz

It appears that the powers involved in the Venezuelan crisis will accept the Hague tribunal as a means of arbitration. President Roosevelt was willing to arbitrate if necessary but would prefer to use the Hague tribunal.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-12-26

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Albert Shaw

The various governments involved in the Venezuelan crisis have accepted arbitration by the Hague court. President Roosevelt was willing to arbitrate, primarily due to concerns over the Monroe Doctrine, but believes the acceptance of arbitration at the Hague to be a great triumph.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-12-26

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Emory Smith

President Roosevelt found Charles Emory Smith’s editorials admirable, and Smith perfectly expressed Roosevelt’s thoughts on the arbitration of the Venezuelan crisis.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-12-26

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lyman Abbott

President Roosevelt thanks Dr. Abbott for the copy of the act and would like to speak to him regarding the Venezuelan crisis, the Hague tribunal, and the Monroe Doctrine.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-12-27

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to David Jayne Hill

President Roosevelt thanks Assistant Secretary of State Hill for the “beautiful copy” of Grotius and will not commit on the Venezuelan matter until speaking with Secretary of State John Hay.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-11-29

Report by Wayne MacVeagh

Wayne MacVeagh reports on the events leading up to his suggestion that the Venezuelan blockade by Great Britain, Italy, and Germany be resolved through arbitration at the Hague. MacVeagh believes that the nations’ willingness to use the court and abide by its decision bodes well for continuing international peace.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-1904

Telegram from Rudolph Forster to Benjamin F. Barnes

Rudolph Forster informs Benjamin F. Barnes that the French Cable company has lost its appeal, and the Venezualan federal court annulled the contract the previous day.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-05