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Visconti, Emilio Venosta, 1829-1914

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry White

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry White

President Roosevelt was very interested to read Ambassador White’s letter and appreciates the view it gave him of what when on at the Algeciras conference. He promises to send a summary of what discussions had happened in the United States relative to the conference. Prior to the conference Roosevelt had felt that France was behaving better than Germany was, but their behavior during the conference has made him believe that neither one was particularly straightforward. He is jealous that White met several senior Italian figures and asks him to pass along his compliments. Roosevelt is glad to hear White’s news about Samuel R. Gummere and will take his advice and ask Secretary of State Root to send him to Morocco.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-04-30

Letter from Henry White to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Henry White to Theodore Roosevelt

Ambassador White informs President Roosevelt about American relations with the Vatican, including a controversial dinner White had with four cardinals in honor of Archbishop John Ireland. He says that some in the Vatican, including Pope Pius X, approved of the meeting, while others did not, given that the United States and the Vatican did not officially have relations at that time. White makes a number of other short remarks on various diplomats and the relationship between the Italian Government and the Vatican. White tells Roosevelt that Cardinal Merry del Val and the Pope both appreciated the signed photographs Roosevelt sent them.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-05-27

Letter from Henry White to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Henry White to Theodore Roosevelt

Ambassador to Italy Henry White recaps key aspects of the Algeciras Conference for President Roosevelt. White notes that American influence was well-received, that America asserted its economic rights while maintaining its neutrality in continental affairs, and that this should silence Roosevelt’s isolationist critics in the Senate. The Germans were unable to disturb Anglo-French unity, and they should treat the Italians with more respect if they wish to preserve the Triple Alliance. White relates his very positive interactions with the Spanish ambassador, noting that relations have improved since the recent war. He also praises his fellow American delegate, Samuel R. Gummere, America’s first ambassador to Morocco.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-04-08

Letter from Hermann Speck von Sternburg to Elihu Root

Letter from Hermann Speck von Sternburg to Elihu Root

Hermann Speck von Sternburg writes to Secretary of State Root to clarify that the project documents sent earlier detail a proposed project and that no decision has been made yet. Sternburg asks for Root’s assistance with matters concerning the Italian delegates to the Algeciras conference, noting that they seem to be beginning to side with France.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-13