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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.