The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-06


national ticket in this great historic
contest. for after Mckinley and Han.
na. I feel that | did as much as any
one in bringing about the result
khough after all it was Bryan him.
self who did most.
Ever yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
THE VICE PRESIDENT'S
CHAMBER,
WASHINGTON, d. c..
Oyster Bay. n. Y,
March 81 1901.
Hon. II. c. Lodge,
Senate Chamber.
Washington, d. c.,
Dear Cabot:
Some friends of mine who have
been at the German field maneuvers
last year were greatly impressed with
the evident intention of the German
military classes to take a fall out OF
us when the opportunity offers. l
find that the Germans regard our
failure 10 go forward in building up
the navy this year as sign that our
is. has come to an end; that we shall
sink back. so that in a few years they
will be In a position to take some
,tep In the West Indies or South
America. which will make US either
out IN or shut up on the Monroe
doctrine: they counting upon thelr
ability to trounce us If we try the Tor
mer horn of the dilemma. They be-
lieve that the action taken, and es'
pecially the words spoken, In the SEN
ate and house last year have tended
yerv much to cool Englsnd's feeling
toward us and count upon England
standing to one side II the nsht oe'
ours.
The Germans at present, I know,
count with absolute confidence upon
our inability to assemble an army oil
e,0 900 men which would be In any
way a match for German army OF
the same size.
think Lord Lansdowne's position
+. hoth mischievous and ridiculous,
l,ut l also think we should be exceed
inalv cautious about embroiling our
selves with Engla nd, from whom we
have not the least little partlcle Oh
danger to fear in any way or snape'
while The only power which may De
menace to us in anything like the I'M
mediate future Is Germany.
Refore we abrogate the Clayton
Rulwer treaty we want to be sure Oh
the position we intend taking shouiu
Germany and England compihe
AGAINST us OF course such comol-
nation would be one OF the ulmos,
folly for England, because 1t Is Ger
tain to have its paws burned, Wnhe
the nuts would go to Germany. bu,
the ast two years have shown thal
Rritish statesmen are capable OF COM
nitting the widest folies; while the
attitude of the entire Bryanite party,
nlns creatures like Mason In our own
marty. and the nParkhurst-At-
Elnson type OF mendacious muSwhhp'
shows the same thing in us.
In short | wish to see MS act upon
the old frontier principles, Don
muster. don't flourish yohr reVoiVer
aud never draw unless YOU intend 10
shoot"
Love to Mamie.
Ever yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
March 80, 1901.
Personal.
Dear Theodore:
have hoped against hope that we
could get rid OF the Clayton bulwer
treaty by amicable negotiations pnt
the stupidity of England seems 10
stand in the way of everything. AS
tn Germany, ! have heard the same
renorts that you have; in fact. that
sort of rumor has been in the air for
a good while. ! have myself very
grave doubts as to their undertaking
10 attack us. 1t would be pretty
dangerous undertaking under any
circumstances. but at the same tlhle
II Is well within the range OF possi'
bilities, and the German emperor mas
moments when he is wild enough 10
do ANYTHING II II comes at All II
viii come through some attempt III
South America, probably In bfazi''
NIaban.. YOU know. takes the We"
th,t ee should not undertake 10 keep
t,urope out of South America heIoW
lie t'arlbbeau seH. ihHh 49, 49, -
soutb America and Central America
are enough for us to protect. con
fess that I 90 not agree with ms view
al all and vet ! see the dinicnllles OF
enforcing the Monroe doctrine IN
southern Brazil. for example, ana III
getting our people TO understand 'ne
Importance Of doing 80 much AT sucn
distant point.
our only safety Is In being
thoroughly prepared. think SO fnr
Ak the Army goes we are pretty wen
IF. The last reorganization bill gives
us as many men az the country VIII
stand. and, what is more important
gives us n system capable OF 4n'ek
4xpansion. But the navy is the vital
point We must go on and bulio hp
the navy as rapidly as possible. You
, and | agree absolutely as to the I'M
portanee Of this. II we have strong
and well equipped navy do not be
Iieve Germany Will attack us. At the
same time there II Fundamental
danger which arises from our RAPID
<rowth economically. We are putting
terrible pressure on Europe, and
this situation may produce war Al
uns time. The economic forces VIII