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Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Lodge tells President Roosevelt about the establishment of a big German coaling station in St. Thomas, which indicates that German Emperor William II is “still hankering after those islands.” Lodge recommends quickly buying Greenland. In addition, Lodge recommends replacing Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw, and disagrees with Shaw’s plan for issuing bonds. Lodge comments on various prominent events happening in the United States and the world and explains he is enjoying his time in “this old Italian town,” but is beginning to long for home. He wants to be near Roosevelt and not have to watch from a distance.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-10

Creator(s)

Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Maurice Francis Egan

Harry White told Theodore Roosevelt that Germany, through the Hamburg-American Line, encouraged Denmark not to sell Saint Thomas to the United States. Roosevelt is not concerned about his own presidential nomination but he is concerned about the “yellow streak” in the American people. Strong leadership could have ended this streak but leadership has been poor.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-04-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Hay

President Roosevelt asks Secretary of State Hay to look into finding an appointment for David Forrest Wilber, who has applied to be consul at St. Thomas in the Danish West Indies.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-01-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from John Hay to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of State Hay encloses a report on Mahlon Van Horne, consul at St. Thomas, that verifies he is an unsatisfactory officer. The position could be given to Mr. Payne, Senator Nathan Bay Scott’s friend. Payne will need to take the State Department examination.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-02-02

Creator(s)

Hay, John, 1838-1905

Letter from Herbert H. D. Peirce

Herbert H. D. Peirce has been called away by the death of his brother-in-law but before he leaves he submits the brief for the case against Mahlon Van Horne, consul at St. Thomas.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-02-02

Creator(s)

Peirce, Herbert H. D. (Herbert Henry Davis), 1849-1916

Memorandum of charges against Mahlon Van Horne

Mahlon Van Horne is charged with failure to respond to requests for postage stamps and generally performing poorly as Consul at Saint Thomas.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-02-02

Creator(s)

Unknown

The control of the Nicaragua canal

Edward Van Dyke Robinson, economist, argues against the neutralization or fortification of the proposed Nicaraguan canal. Robinson proposes that the only way to secure the canal is to establish control of the canal region, exercise control for the benefit of all nations, and maintain nearby military and naval bases. Robinson concludes by reviewing potential locations for bases to defend the canal.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-20

Creator(s)

Robinson, Edward Van Dyke, 1867-1915