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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edmund von Mach

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edmund von Mach

Theodore Roosevelt did not respond to Edmund von Mach’s previous letter as he did not want to say anything offensive. He has been informed that children are suffering across Europe, and if he were to take any action it would be for the benefit of “all the poor mothers and children.” Roosevelt will not advocate for the relaxing of the rules of war in favor of Germany as the Germans have taken advantage of these rules and continue to violate the accepted rules of war. Before the rules of war are relaxed, they must not be violated. Germany has killed thousands of mothers and children through submarine warfare and bombing campaigns. Germany also committed the initial wrong by invading Belgium and causing millions to suffer.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-04-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur Hamilton Lee

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur Hamilton Lee

Theodore Roosevelt does not understand Leopold James Maxse of the National Review who is being “severe” towards the United States and the role Jews play in British society. Maxse supported William H. Taft and is supporting President Wilson even though they do not want the United States to do its duty towards Great Britain. American public opinion is shifting towards Britain and the allies. Wilson is pursuing a policy that will appease the pacifists and not antagonize the allies. Roosevelt hopes Britain will not provoke the United States and other neutrals by violating the rules laid out in the Hague Conventions. He is anxious over German submarines disrupting commerce and chagrined at the German victory in East Prussia. However, Roosevelt believes that Germany will be defeated if the allies remain united.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-02-26

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Mr. Roosevelt and the Spanish War

Mr. Roosevelt and the Spanish War

In a history of the new American Navy and the Spanish-American War printed in The Outlook, John Davis Long, who was Secretary of the Navy during the war, has claimed that President Roosevelt, then an assistant secretary of the navy, advocated for attacking the Spanish fleet before a declaration of war. The unknown author does not think that Long’s claims injure Roosevelt but adds to his reputation for initiative and courage because the Spanish fleet was heading towards the United States on a hostile mission. The author does not believe that a formal declaration is required before hostilities and provides several historical examples. The author also suggests an early fleet engagement could have saved lives by bringing an earlier peace and preventing an invasion of Cuba.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-10-27

Creator(s)

Unknown