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William C. Reick believed that George Cary Eggleston had an understanding with President Roosevelt about what quotes could be published and was “astonished and mortified” that the President objected to the Eggelston article. Reick tells Henry S. Brown that he can show Roosevelt the telegram if he wants.
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1902-04-21
Acting Secretary of War Sanger reminds George B. Cortelyou that the War Department would like some notice before the Appropriations Bill is signed. Sanger also asks Cortelyou to find out when it would be good for President Roosevelt to see him as requested.
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1902-04-21
Assistant Secretary of War Sanger informs President Roosevelt that Judge Taft will dine with him this evening.
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1902-04-21
Albert Shaw forwards clippings from the Chicago Tribune that were sent to him by Professor Judson. These clippings show the Chicago Tribune and Judson’s views on the Roosevelt Administration. Judson is a big supporter of President Roosevelt and his administration.
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1902-04-21
Eugene F. Ware informs President Roosevelt that he has received Roosevelt’s last communication and promises to come when summoned. In a postscript, Ware indicates that “The cyclone seems to have spent its force in tearing the roof off from my poetry.”
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1902-04-21
Henry White thanks President Roosevelt for his consideration of White for an ambassadorship to Italy, thinking that he can be beneficial in this service because of his ability to speak Italian. White’s son Jack is going to Harvard for his examination and White hopes he goes into public service. White also writes about the painting of Roosevelt’s portrait by John Sargent. He thinks that Roosevelt was right not to let Alice Roosevelt go to London. White also discusses Danish policy. He finishes by noting his intention to visit in September or October.
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1902-04-21
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and General Henry Clark Corbin both believe that a letter approved by President Roosevelt should be made public. There is no indication what the letter contains.
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1902-04-22
“I do not wish to bore you, but you were led to the ‘parting of the ways’ again yesterday and I think you should know it.” Joseph Bucklin Bishop encloses an editorial about President Roosevelt.
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1902-04-22
Marcus Braun writes to say how hard he has worked on President Roosevelt’s behalf within the Hungarian immigrant community, going back to the election of 1898. Braun has seen considerable success in advancing Roosevelt’s interests but his own health and finances have been ruined.
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1902-04-22
Henry S. Brown encloses a telegram from William C. Reick, managing editor of the New York Herald. Brown offers to meet personally with President Roosevelt should Roosevelt desire such a meeting.
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1902-04-22
John Clay Davies would like to speak with President Roosevelt about the state judgeships. Davies’ wife is against any difficult campaign for a position, and Davies himself believes it undignified to have a “nasty fight” over the office of state judge. Therefore he asks Roosevelt to hold an appointment in abeyance until they can talk.
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1902-04-22
George C. Eggleston is apologizing for publishing an article that upset President Roosevelt. Eggleston believed he had permission to publish parts of a conversation with Roosevelt and apparently Roosevelt disagreed after the publication. Eggleston begs for the pardon of Roosevelt.
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1902-04-22
“Will call at White House this evening, as requested in your letter.”
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1902-04-22
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock encloses articles from the Outlook magazine pertaining to leases of land on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. A controversy is brewing over these leases and Hitchcock orders C. F. Nesler to investigate whether the Standing Rock Indians desire the lease and the propriety with which the government made the lease.
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1902-04-22
S. S. McClure thinks it would be a good idea to send Lincoln Steffens to Puerto Rico and Cuba to show the good that the United States has done for these two islands. Also, due to the high interest in the Philippines and the upcoming Congressional investigation, McClure offers to send a well respected man to the Philippines to “get at the truth.” He then covers a few options for who should be sent, including university presidents like Woodrow Wilson.
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1902-04-22
Senator McComas will meet with the Maryland Congressional Delegation soon and will send to President Roosevelt in a few days recommendations for several open positions in Maryland. The typed list of positions follows, with possible names and notes about each handwritten by President Roosevelt.
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1902-04-22
Charles S. Mellen will be in Washington, D.C., on Thursday and can meet with President Roosevelt any time before 3 p.m. His arrival was delayed so he did not respond to Roosevelt’s letter until his arrival and receipt.
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1902-04-22
Charles S. Mellen will be in Washington, D.C., on Thursday and can meet with President Roosevelt any time before 3 p.m.
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1902-04-22
Newspaper article on the reaction to atrocities in the Philippines being carried out by American soldiers. The article questions whether a military inquiry will suffice and suggests that Secretary of War Elihu Root may need to resign.
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1902-04-16
James Ford Rhodes thanks President Roosevelt for his enjoyable visit to the White House and gives his regards to Roosevelt’s family.
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1902-04-22