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Theodore Roosevelt is pleased that James Andrew Drain countered Andrew Carnegie’s “ridiculous statement” about the costs of war. Roosevelt believes it is particularly worthwhile to point out that the pension list is a result of the government not preparing for war.
1913-02-14
President Roosevelt introduces James Andrew Drain, president of the National Rifle Association. Drain has done a great deal to promote rifle shooting in the National Guard and with the public.
1909-01-02
Vice President Roosevelt invites James Andrew Drain to lunch at his home in Oyster Bay, New York, on July 10.
1901-07-03
Theodore Roosevelt cannot meet with James Andrew Drain. He will be taking a six week break and then campaigning until election day.
1914-07-06
Vice President Roosevelt invites James Andrew Drain to lunch in Oyster Bay, New York, on Tuesday, July 16.
1901-07-13
If Theodore Roosevelt is allowed to organize a division he will contact James Andrew Drain.
1916-07-14
Theodore Roosevelt has received James Andrew Drain’s letter and would like Drain to lunch with him at The Outlook office next Friday.
1911-07-15
Theodore Roosevelt appreciates the editorial responding to the statement in President Taft’s Decoration Day address that the horrors of war necessarily outweigh the benefits that may come of it. Roosevelt agrees with James Andrew Drain in opposing such a statement. He also states that death is not the worst of all possible evils. Rather, “No man is fit to live unless he is ready to quit life for adequate cause.”
1911-06-19
Vice President Roosevelt received James Andrew Drain’s note too late to make arrangements for Saturday. He will be in Jamaica, New York, on Monday around noon and suggests they meet there.
1901-07-20
Theodore Roosevelt regrets James Andrew Drain was unable to meet him for lunch.
1911-07-25
Theodore Roosevelt tells James Andrew Drain not to travel to New York only to see him. When Drain is in New York in November he should inform Roosevelt so they can meet and so Roosevelt can introduce Drain to the editors of The Outlook.
1911-07-28
Theodore Roosevelt believes that Colonel Joseph Garrard’s claim that Jews cannot be good military officers is unjust. Regardless of creed, everyone should be given a fair chance. Even when he was being pressured, Roosevelt would never advance someone because they were Jewish, just as he would never discriminate against someone because they were Jewish. James Andrew Drain is doing “really fine work” and Roosevelt hopes to meet with him soon.
1911-06-27
Vice President Roosevelt will not be in Washington, D.C., when James Andrew Drain is in the city, but at his home in Oyster Bay, New York. He invites Drain to visit him for lunch.
1901-06-28
At the direction of President Roosevelt, William Loeb thanks James Andrew Drain for the letter.
1906-03-29
On behalf of President Roosevelt, William Loeb congratulates James Andrew Drain on the birth of his son.
1903-11-11
President Roosevelt has often said what James Andrew Drain wants him to say in other venues. His message to Congress is already very full and he must consider carefully what topics to discuss.
1908-10-17
President Roosevelt would be pleased to receive from James Andrew Drain a brief statement of what Drain would like Roosevelt to say regarding the national guard, including rifle practice.
1908-10-19
President Roosevelt has received James Andrew Drain’s letter and will consult with Secretary of War Taft on the matter.
1905-10-27
President Roosevelt would have considered James Andrew Drain for the position but he did not realize that Drain was interested. The position has been filled.
1903-09-02
The matter mentioned in James Andrew Drain’s letter will have to wait until Secretary of War William H. Taft has returned and settled into his office. This may take several weeks.
1905-09-18