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Orville Platt is informing the President that when he returns that he will look after the Philippine bill that is before the Senate.
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1904-12-23
Senator Platt shares his interpretation of the treaty ratification process and subsequent arbitration process as relates to the seal hunting treaty with Great Britain.
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1905-02-25
Orville Hitchcock Platt agrees with President Roosevelt on the ratification of arbitration treaties by the Senate, but understands why even the “best and ablest men disagree” on the subject.
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1905-02-16
Senator Platt expresses his regrets to President Roosevelt that he was unable to visit Oyster Bay, New York. He is confident that Roosevelt will win the election.
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1904-09-23
Senator Platt congratulates President Roosevelt on his letter accepting the Republican nomination for the presidency and sends proof slips of the speech he is going to make when he presides over the state convention.
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1904-09-12
Senator Platt reports that politically Theodore Roosevelt has “nothing to worry about” in Connecticut. Platt believes that support is also shifting toward Roosevelt in New York. Platt invites Roosevelt to his cabin in the Adirondacks hoping that the President can help Platt write his speech to be delivered at the Connecticut State Convention.
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1904-09-02
Senator Platt tells President Roosevelt that he is available for a talk at the President’s convenience.
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1904-08-27
Orville Hitchcock Platt informs President Roosevelt that he is “still in the wilderness” and that he plans to see Roosevelt when he returns. Platt does not believe there is any reason to worry about Connecticut.
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1904-08-10
Senator Platt responds to journalists’ suggestions that President Roosevelt selected George B. Cortelyou as the next chairman of the Republican National Committee in order to give directions behind the scenes and run the campaign himself. Platt recommends that Roosevelt reassure the public that Cortelyou is a capable man who is right for the job.
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1904-05-23
In his speech as temporary chairman of the Republican state convention in Connecticut, Senator Orville Hitchcock Platt reviews and praises the accomplishments of the Republican party during the last three terms. Platt also praises President Roosevelt, and vice-presidential nominee Charles W. Fairbanks, and believes that the Democrats’ attempts to make personal attacks on Roosevelt’s character will not be effective, as Roosevelt is a good, strong leader who was nominated by acclamation.
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1904-09-12
Senator Platt hopes that President Roosevelt will meet with him before Roosevelt sends a message concerning the Chinese Exclusion Act. Platt wishes to learn what Attorney General Philander C. Knox thinks of the matter first.
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1904-04-05
Senator Platt has just learned from Reverend Smyth, a man opposed to the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty, that Assistant Secretary of State Loomis will be discussing that issue in public. Platt strongly cautions President Roosevelt against allowing Loomis to publicly speak on Roosevelt’s policy in Panama as his previous speech was “inappropriate and harmful.”
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1904-02-12
Senator Platt encloses an article from the Tribune that gives “undue prominence to inconsequential and impractical people who like to exploit themselves.”
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1904-01-28
Senator Platt does not object to President Roosevelt arbitrating the Venezuelan crisis if there is no other answer to the situation. While he fears setting a precedent, Platt believes that U.S. involvement is better than a precedent that allows nations to collect demands by force.
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1902-12-25
Senator Platt suggests that General Tichenor’s place be filled by Representative Russell of Connecticut.
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1902-08-01
Senator Platt suggests that President Roosevelt meet with Representative Long to ascertain the views of the Ways and Means Committee regarding Cuban reciprocity. Platt believes that the Committee can be persuaded towards Roosevelt’s view.
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1902-02-03
Senator Platt denies responsibility for a story in the press about a meeting at the White House regarding General Miles and Mr. Maclay.
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1901-12-21
After reviewing the relevant Supreme Court decisions, Senator Platt doubts state corporations that engage in interstate commerce can be compelled to make reports to government officials. He believes the decisions allow for the regulation of commerce but not the regulation of corporations engaging in commerce.
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1901-11-13