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Hamlin Garland appreciates President Roosevelt’s efforts in regard to the “cattle barons on public land” and to do the right thing in Cuba. Garland praises a book from Roosevelt that had a personal message. He also praises the president as a good and honest man.
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1902-05-01
George Bird Grinnell initially declined Samuel Brosius’s offer to investigate the conditions at Standing Rock Indian Reservation because traveling to the reservation is very inconvenient. However, if Grinnell is appointed by President Roosevelt to investigate, he will go out of a sense of duty. Grinnell suggests times when he can meet with the president the following week.
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1902-05-01
There is conflict over the region of Manchuria between Russia and China. The United States is not hostile toward Russia in this situation, arguing that the region would be no worse under Russia than it was under Chinese control. Charles Richard Crane and Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock (former ambassador to Russia) misunderstand American intentions, while Count Arthur Paul Nicholas Cassini is satisfied with the American position and wants American correspondence in the Russian-French understanding published.
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1902-05-01
Clarence W. Hubbell recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission on lake levels, discussing Wisner’s ability as an engineer..
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1902-05-01
Sir John Scott Keltie is working with a publisher on a multiple volume series dealing with exploration. He would like President Roosevelt to author the section pertaining to the exploration of the area west of the Mississippi River and suggests the volume be entitled “Coronado and the Western Trails.” Keltie mentions that the series was contemplated before Roosevelt became president and that he read Roosevelt’s entries in the Encyclopedia of Sport.
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1902-05-01
George B. Grinnell will travel to the Standing Rock Indian Reservation at the President’s request, although according to George Kennan’s letter, the President’s directions had apparently been lost in the mail.
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1902-05-01
Attorney General Knox has read the letter from Arthur J. Shaw to Representative James Wolcott Wadsworth that was sent for his perusal on April 15. He has enclosed the letter for George B. Cortelyou.
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1902-05-01
Bishop Lawrence writes on behalf of the Annual Meeting of the Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church which is concerned about the poor treatment of the Filipinos by the US Army. He encloses a portion of a speech given at the annual meeting by the himself, Bishop of Massachusetts, regarding the poor treatment of Filipinos. He encourages an investigation, arguing that it is important for the standing of the army in America and the Philippines. He points out that this treatment is a black mark against the government, in spite of much good that is being done.
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1902-05-01
Admiral Taylor will dine with President Roosevelt on Friday evening and receive the confidential documents afterwards.
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1902-05-01
Photograph of an unknown man riding a horse in front of a barn or stable.
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1902-05-04
In reference to potential hostilities with the Moros, Henry Clark Corbin tells Adna Romanza Chaffee to “do nothing that will impair our prestige or in any other way imperil the army.” If the demand for the “Moro murderers” is not fulfilled Chaffee is to use his own judgment to “bring about peace and order in the Island of Mindanao.”
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1902-04-23
Florence Bayard Lockwood La Farge introduces Mrs. John Markoe with this letter to President Roosevelt, and she thinks that Roosevelt will enjoy Mrs. Markoe’s acquaintance and appreciate the information she will give.
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1902-04-23
Arthur von Briesen sends the contents of a lecture he is going to give, in German, at Columbia University.
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1902-04-23
After careful consideration, President Roosevelt believes that Governor Dole deserves the administration’s support and should continue as governor of Hawaii Territory.
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1902-04-14
Wilbur L. Davidson invites President Roosevelt to be present at the ceremony for the laying of the cornerstone at the McKinley Memorial-Ohio College of Government at the American University. The ceremony had been postponed due to a severe winter and is now scheduled for May 14. Roosevelt declined the previous invitation, but Davidson hopes that he can attend the re-scheduled event. Davidson tells Roosevelt he knows of the President’s interest in education and that President McKinley had promised to lay the cornerstone before his death. Senator Dolliver and Governor Nash of Ohio are to attend.
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1902-04-23
Senator Hanna forwards a letter from John G. Capers regarding Republican appointments in the South. Hanna agrees with Capers that there are enough capable Republicans in the South to appoint to federal offices.
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1902-04-23
Senator Hanna asks George B. Cortelyou to give President Roosevelt the enclosed manuscript from Judge Lynde Harrison.
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1902-04-23
Secretary of State Hay forwards two letters from George W. Roosevelt, Consul at Brussels, asking for promotion. Hay plans to make Consul Roosevelt’s entire file available to President Roosevelt to help in making an informed decision.
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1902-04-23
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock has an inspector at the Standing Rock Indian Reservation to look into the controversy pertaining to land leases. He encloses a letter from George Kennan regarding these leases and asks President Roosevelt for a detailed answer as to what needs to be done. He argues that an investigation needs to be held related to the leases of Indian land.
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1902-04-23
George Kennan encloses a copy of the Russian folk tale “Napoleander” and writes with information from Mary C. Collins, a missionary at the Standing Rock Indian Reservation, about the mishandling of land leases by Agent Bingenheimer. Bingenheimer argued to the Indians that the Commissioner forced him to act in this manner and that the leases were drawn up in Washington before the Indians met. Bingenhiemer said that if he had been allowed to speak freely before a Senate hearing, he would have given more information.
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1902-04-23