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Francis Blackwell Forbes wants Senator Lodge to speak with President Roosevelt about the possible outbreak of hostilities with “Philippine mahematans,” i.e. the Moros. Forbes believes diplomatic action would suffice and fears the consequences of a religious war.
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1902-04-18
Secretary of State Hay informs President Roosevelt that the chief clerk has modified the statement he is about to make.
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1902-04-18
American citizens who die abroad must have their death notices printed in at least one New York paper, which is currently the Mail and Express. Previous to the Mail and Express handling the death notices, the New York Sun did. Secretary of State Hay says that if President Roosevelt wants this situation reverted, he can give the order.
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1902-04-18
John Barrett, Commissioner General to Asia, Australia, and the Philippines for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, arrived in Hawaii and made a brief statement expressing his hope that Hawaii will send an exhibit to the exposition.
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1902-04-30
Political cartoon featuring military and government officials attempting to avoid blame for the Samar campaign during the Philippine American War. President Roosevelt holds up General Jacob H. Smith’s order to Major Litttleton Waller Tazewell Waller to “Kill every one over ten years.” Smith, Waller, General Adna Romanza Chaffee, Secretary of War Root, and Lieutenant John H. A. Day stand in a circle while looking at the order and pointing at each other.
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1902
St. Clair McKelway writes to President Roosevelt regarding the proposed handling of the Manila problem in Rome. McKelway encourages Roosevelt to make the Vatican come to the United States and deal with the issues on American soil. Governor Taft is part of the delegation that will attempt to handle the situation. Rome regards the arrangement as an establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and the Vatican. Mssers. Ireland and Gorman are preceding Taft’s delegation to tell the views of the American government.
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1902-04-18
William H. Michael explains that the decision of which New York papers may print death notices is determined by “the political complexion of the administration.” Michael lists the New York Star, Tribune, World, Sun, and Mail and Express as newspapers that have been charged with publishing the death notices since the first Grover Cleveland administration, depending on the political party in power.
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1902-04-18
Marcia Roosevelt Scovel apologizes for the attention given to her by the newspapers, which she has been attempting to stop. She is upset that they continue to bother her and her daughter Cornelia Scovel. Scovel has been in New Haven for two weeks and is going to New York. Scovel is leaving for Italy soon and invites President Roosevelt to visit her if he is ever in Florence.
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1902-04-18
Walter Wellman encloses a document from Mark Hanna pertaining to tariffs. Wellman believes that the tariffs must be revised or there will be severe political consequences for President Roosevelt. Tariffs are supposedly at their highest level ever and there is concern that the West would not vote for Roosevelt if they remain the same. The Dingley law needs removed before the next election and Wellman recommends that the Republicans on the Ways and Means Committee look into a revision.
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1902-04-18
Shelby Moore Cullom is recommending Richard Price Morgan “for appointment on the International Commission to examine and report on the waters, marking the boundaries between the United States and Canada.” Cullom has known Morgan for thirty years and considers him an excellent engineer who has worked on elevated railroads.
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1902-04-19
Nathaniel Henchman Davis is sending a .45 caliber Winchester rifle that President Roosevelt had requested. Davis believes this rifle to be perfect for large game. He also suggests that Governor Taft should have a longer vacation from his duties in the Philippines and lose weight due to poor health. Although Taft could probably return safely, his doctor recommends a longer break.
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1902-04-19
Mrs. John Markum would like to speak to President Roosevelt on Native American affairs. Mrs. Markum is a person of good sense and what she says should be believed.
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1902-04-19
Newspaper article encouraging opposition to the campaign of John Edward Addicks and the Union Republican Party.
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1902-05-03
Senator Lodge encloses a telegram from Francis B. Forbes, who has experience in China and the Philippines. Lodge suggests they take Forbes’ opinion on the potential conflict with the Moros seriously. Lodge thinks that war with the Moros “should be avoided at all hazards,” especially in light of the recent insurrection in Luzon.
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1902-04-19
With hostilities on the horizon between the United States and the Moros of the southern Philippines, General McMahon suggests that President Roosevelt send for McMahon’s nephew, Captain John E McMahon, for information on the Moros. Captain McMahon served on the island of Mindanao, the island home of the majority of the Moros. McMahon believes a war with the Muslims would not be a good situation. General McMahon says that Roosevelt should order his nephew to General Randolph for a few days. He also points out that he saw Roosevelt at Columbia.
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1902-04-19
Riis enclosed a document from Mrs. Lowell that pertains to the Philippines. Riis calls Lowell his conscience in terms of the Philippines. He only got a begrudged agreement from her, that all would come out alright with Roosevelt at the helm, but now she has come out strongly [in support of Roosevelt’s actions]. Riis feels that hers is the general Eastern opinion, and others will follow her lead if they do not already hold as she does.
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1902-04-19
The will of President Roosevelt’s uncle, Cornelius Roosevelt, has been settled. Emlen encloses $2,000, for which the President sent him a receipt. President Roosevelt should receive about $2,000 per year during the lives of the Mensings. This settlement should relieve the conflict with Mrs. Motley.
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1902-04-19
Archbishop Ryan thanks President Roosevelt for his appointment to the Board of Indian Commissioners and promises to faithfully discharge his duties.
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1902-04-19
W. I. Walker of Novelty Manufacturing Company is having difficulties with the land he has leased from the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. According to Walker, there is no syndicate of cattle men as George Kennan argued in an article in The Outlook. He argues that the Standing Rock land is less beneficial than the Cheyenne territory, and when this is taken into account, the land cost was essentially the same. He argues that the Indians are fine with the agreement and that the taking of Indian cattle by white men will be less likely with the fence that he will put up. Walker argues that his money has been held up by the government.
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1902-04-19
Eugene F. Ware is pleased that newspapers are printing few fabricated interviews with him regarding his appointment as Commissioner of Pensions. One story related an exchange of communication with Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna which never happened, but on the whole, few false stories have been printed. He is receiving a great deal of communication from “old soldiers” and he is answering each letter.
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1902-04-19