William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941

Emperor William II believes that peace should be made between Russia and Japan, and that President Roosevelt is the best person to help accomplish that. Ambassador Tower encloses a copy of the note that William II sent to him, in order that Roosevelt can gain a better understanding of his purpose. William II sees a continuation of the war as being hopeless for Russia as the people are against it and may try to assassinate Emperor Nicholas II.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-09

Creator(s)

Tower, Charlemagne, 1848-1923

Ambassador Meyer writes to President Roosevelt, relaying details of his meeting with Czar Nicholas II to discuss Roosevelt’s desire to encourage peace negotiations between Japan and Russia. The czar made an exception for Meyer and entertained him on the empress’s birthday. Meyer reports that although Czar Nicholas was initially resistant to the idea, he acquiesced as long as Japan would not be aware of Russia’s cooperation initially.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-09

Creator(s)

Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918

Ambassador Tower writes to President Roosevelt about a confidential interview he had with Emperor William II, particularly with regard to the situation in China and the Far East. The Emperor feels that Roosevelt’s attitudes towards China have been helpful for all nations’ interests in China. The Emperor had been formally approached by France regarding a cooperation between Germany, France, and England “for the purpose of establishing permanent control within Chinese territory.” He declared that he would not be part of such an arrangement, and that Germany was in favor of an open door policy. The Emperor believes that immediate danger has been put off by Roosevelt’s actions and by Secretary of State John Hay’s note.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-04

Creator(s)

Tower, Charlemagne, 1848-1923

John Hay sends Theodore Roosevelt part of a letter from Harry White that gives information about German relations and the Russian Emperor. White says that German Ambassador Metternich asked for his opinion on whether relations between Germany and the United States had improved. White also reports that the King (apparently the British King) said that “the German Emperor does and thinks exactly what the Russian Emperor thinks,” and that “the Russian Emperor’s refusal of all reforms … may very likely cost him his throne.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-10

Creator(s)

Hay, John, 1838-1905

Secretary of State Hay provides a copy of the letter from the American Ambassador at Berlin, which is relative to the photograph of Carl Ro¨chling’s painting that he did of Frederick the Great. It was the wish of the German Emperor that it be given to President Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-04

Creator(s)

Hay, John, 1838-1905

Cecil Spring Rice explains the political maneuvering he is witnessing in St. Petersburg. Germany has been seeking an alliance with Russia, much to France’s dismay. Germany and France are promising to help Russia defeat Japan. As Japan suffers under a blockade enforced by Russia, the United States and Britain will be unable to prove their support of Japan. Japan will have to acquiesce to Russian demands. Britain and the United States will be excluded from international negotiations and will find themselves increasingly isolated. Spring Rice writes that Kaiser Wilhelm has been working to create a good relationship with Emperor Nicholas II so as to be allowed more influence over Europe. The two rulers seem to be preparing to support each other in efforts to quell internal revolutions, too. Spring Rice disparages Ambassador McCormick’s abilities to be the representative of the United States in Russia.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-07

Creator(s)

Spring Rice, Cecil, Sir, 1859-1918

Elihu Root will be bringing his wife and daughter, Edith, to Washington, D.C., to see the bronze sculpture of Frederick the Great given to President Roosevelt by German Emperor William II. Root would like to meet with Roosevelt to discuss the recent election results.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-11

Creator(s)

Root, Elihu, 1845-1937

In the first vignette, a Japanese man holding a camera sees the Washington Monument and says, “I’ll snap this shot tower” while another Japanese man takes a picture of German Emperor William II saying, “Ah, a snap!” In the second vignette, a Japanese man takes a picture of the White House, “This may come in handy.” In the third vignette, a Japanese man draws a picture of a trolley car and says, “Hist!” In the fourth vignette, a Japanese man takes a picture of President Roosevelt as he pushes a plow, “Ha! A new engine of war!” In the fifth vignette, a Japanese man draws a picture of a trolley and a car on a torn up road, “I never saw such a sight before! Some new method of blocking a forward movement I suppose.” In the middle of the cartoon, a man labeled “American jingo” reads the “yellow journal” with the headline, “Japs posed for war! Spies everywhere!”

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Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-17

German Emperor William II watches as President Roosevelt—dressed in Native American attire—and William Jennings Bryan—dressed in Philippine native attire—face each other.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-15

Creator(s)

Rogers, W. A. (William Allen), 1854-1931

President Roosevelt points his finger at a pile of football players on the lawn of “the White House Athletic Field.” A cage with the words “the new mascot—peace” is on the ground while as the wall has a sign that reads “teams coached under the new rules.” German Emperor William II, surrounded by instruments, looks over the wall. Caption: The Kaiser—(enviously)—Just wait until he tries to lead an orchestra.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-10-11

Creator(s)

Rogers, W. A. (William Allen), 1854-1931

President Roosevelt wears a “world’s champion peacemakers medal” as he looks over the globe and asks, “Any more peace needed down there, neighbors?” He holds olive branches and a dove in one hand and a “long distance peace telescope” in the other. “France” and John Bull hung each other on one side while “Spain” says, “He let me in on the peace ground floor.” A man in Africa holds a paper that reads, “all quiet across the Congo,” and says, “I’ll wire this to Teddy!” Meanwhile, Russian Emperor Nicholas II and Japanese Emperor Meiji bow toward one another. German Emperor William II puts his finger to his hand and says, “Well, I’ve got to keep quiet or Roosevelt will be after me.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-31

Creator(s)

Ritchie, William Norman, 1865?-1947 or 1948

In the first vignette, a man calls to President Roosevelt, who is about to play tennis. Caption: “O, Mr. President, you’re wanted on the long distance ‘phone. Emperor William wants to discuss that Morocco matter with you.” In the second vignette, a woman calls to Roosevelt, who is about to get on a horse. Caption: “O, Mr. President, they want you on the ‘phone. President Castro wants to talk over that Venezuela matter with you.” In the third, Roosevelt is about to get on a boat. Caption: “O, Mr. President, you’re wanted on the ‘phone. The czar wants to ask you something about the peace conference.” In the fourth, Roosevelt stands in a canoe. Caption: “O, Mr. President, can you come in immediately? The mikado wants to talk with you.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-18

Creator(s)

McCutcheon, John T. (John Tinney), 1870-1949

On the left side, German Emperor William II wears common attire. Caption: 1—If William should go hunting with Theodore. On the right side, President Roosevelt wears refined attire and holds the skin of an animal. Caption: 2—If Theodore should go hunting with William.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-05-18

Creator(s)

Taylor, Horace, 1865-1921

President Roosevelt and Kaiser William II look at each other.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-16

Creator(s)

Reed, Edward Tennyson, 1860-1933

The writer explains Emperor William II’s concerns regarding the concentration of power between certain European countries. The writers states the conditions under which Germany would be willing to attend a conference to discuss the issues in Morocco.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-05-31

Creator(s)

Unknown

Various scenes of Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany, in different locations: clear view of the Kaiser walking towards camera, with German officers on his left, and a postal delivery service building in immediate background; view of Wilhelm and an unidentified man entering a carriage, the Kaiser with a group of men on horseback, the Kaiser greeting a line of dignitaries, and a final long shot of Wilhelm posing for the camera with a large group.

Collection

Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound

Creation Date

1910-1920

Creator(s)

Unknown

Animated cartoon of Theodore Roosevelt’s reception in Europe during his April-June 1910 tour. Sequences of crowned heads of Europe sitting in an open automobile, labeled Europe, located on a pier. Roosevelt, carrying a big stick, is in the bow of a ship that approaches the pier as the crowned heads wave. Caricatured are: Roosevelt; Victor Emanuel III of Italy; Manuel II of Portugal; Franz Joseph I of Austria; Alfonso XIII of Spain; Nicholas II of Russia; Edward VII of Great Britain; Clément Fallières of France; and William II of Germany.

Collection

Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound

Creation Date

1910

Creator(s)

Unknown

Arnold White writes about the international situation in Europe, addressing first Russia’s desire for a warm water port, and then his impression of Germany’s goals with regards to Europe. Germany, White says, is the only nation with something to gain from a European war, and that the push for war is coming from the Jewish influence in Germany. With President Roosevelt’s election and friendship towards Germany, the United States has been removed as a potential deterrent toward German aggression. White ends with a prediction that if war happens, it will come through German aggression towards the Netherlands moving towards a collision with Great Britain, and he admonishes his reader that Germany must be watched.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-04

Creator(s)

White, Arnold, 1848-1925

Comparison of the speaking styles of President Roosevelt and Emperor William II that concludes that Roosevelt’s style is superior as he is able to look towards the future.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902

Creator(s)

Unknown

Two pages of The Rider and Driver with an article titled “Impertinence” highlighted. The article expresses disgust at the switching of the champagne used to christen Emperor William II’s yacht.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-03-22

Creator(s)

Taylor, Samuel Walter