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To President McKinley, September 22d | 515 |
Sentiment of Saratoga conference as to Spanish colonies—Popular opinion against tropical acquisitions will increase—The President's unused opportunity—Still one more opportunity—Need of a thoroughgoing plan and non-acquisition—Wishes to allay unpleasant feeling between United States and Germany. | |
To Sherman S. Rogers, October 18th | 520 |
What supporting Roosevelt's candidacy for governorship of New York would mean—Regrets. | |
To Theodore Roosevelt, October 18th | 521 |
Regrets that Carnegie Hall speech makes it impossible to support Roosevelt. | |
Open Letter: Opposition to Roosevelt for the Governorship of New York, October 21st | 521 |
To Jacob H. Schiff, October 25th | 527 |
Has chosen his course deliberately and will defend it without irritation. | |
From George F. Hoar, October 26th | 527 |
Disagrees with Schurz as to Roosevelt—What shall we do with the Philippines? | |
To George F. Hoar, October 30th | 528 |
Favors a conference of the Powers most interested in the Philippines—Defeat of Republican party, the thing first and most needed to help solve the Philippine question. | |
From Goldwin Smith, November 6th | 529 |
“Imperialism will be the death of continental union.” | |
To Goldwin Smith, November 9th | 529 |
All other questions are subordinate to that of imperialism—Goldwin Smith could best explain antagonism between imperialism and continental union. | |
To George F. Hoar, December 1st | 530 |
Schurz favors submitting to the whole American people the question of tropical acquisitions—Asks Hoar's consideration and assistance. | |
From Andrew Carnegie, December 27th | 531 |
Offers to pay for printing a pamphlet edition of one of Schurz's speeches against imperialism—The people oppose the Government, but democracy is sound—Good wishes. |