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To J. G. Schurman, May 8th 288
Regrets Schurman's unwillingness to serve as a member of the anti-imperialistic committee—Roosevelt not informed as to many things in the Philippines—Volunteer private agencies as a source of information—Schurz's attitude toward anti-imperialistic agitation—No effort should be spared to inform the American people of the facts—Adams and the conservative purposes of the anti-imperialistic committee.
From Charles F. Howell, May 24th 291
Requests some words of advice for college students—Schurz's answer.
To Andrew Carnegie, August 2d 292
The New York Times and Carnegie's letter to Roosevelt—Roosevelt reported to be all right as to the Philippine question—If so, he should proclaim his faith—What good might result—Barbarities in the Philippines—How we might be relieved of the disgrace—Roosevelt should compel the investigation to be thorough and should declare that what has been done in the Philippines was not to serve the ends of a selfish war of conquest—Roosevelt's opportunity, if he acts promptly—Begs Carnegie to suggest these things to Roosevelt—Schurz's irksome task.
Remarks: Franz Sigel, August 24th 296
1903.
To Wheeler H. Peckham, January 23d 298
A eulogistic and detailed characterization of Abram S. Hewitt.
To Erving Winslow, January 28th 301
Cleveland will make a pronouncement on anti-imperialism.
To Pomeroy Burton, February 5th 301
What a war between the United States and Germany would mean.
To Charles Francis Adams, Jr., February 8th 302
About anti-imperialistic agitation—The question of bringing Mobini to this country—Increased public interest in the Philippine question.