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President Roosevelt tells Senator Beveridge that he has already decided who he wants to succeed Miguel Antonio Otero, and that he will put “the joint statehood matter” in his message. Only Roosevelt and William Loeb will go to New Orleans, and in compliance with quarantine rules, will return to Washington by boat.
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1905-10-02
President Roosevelt thanks Senator Beveridge for the letter, but feels that he overrates what Roosevelt has done.
The Russian and Japanese delegations to the Portsmouth Peace Conference had recently concluded negotiations, bringing the Russo-Japanese War to an end and prompting many people around the world to congratulate Theodore Roosevelt on his successful mediation. The official treaty would be signed several days later, on September 5, 1905.
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1905-07-11
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1905-06-26
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President Roosevelt thanks Senator Beveridge for his note. He does not wish to be praised yet, and is doubtful whether peace will result from his efforts, but he has tried.
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1905-06-19
In response to the letter from Harry A. Strohm, President Roosevelt tells Senator Beveridge that he hesitated due to the bad precedent that taking action would set. He hopes that they can appoint Strohm to a position at some point.
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1905-03-21
President Roosevelt tells Senator Beveridge that he believes that Arizona Territorial Governor Joseph H. Kibbey and the people of Arizona are within their rights to protest Congress by having a special election on statehood. Congress will then act in the best interest of the nation as a whole.
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1905-03-20
President Roosevelt thanks Senator Beveridge for the Christmas greetings and sends his own good wishes.
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1904-12-26
President Roosevelt tells Senator Beveridge that he is still figuring out the plans for Monday, December 19, and has asked Benjamin F. Barnes to speak with Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt on the subject. The president encloses a letter and papers from Kansas Representative Charles Curtis about the prohibition of liquor to Native Americans in Indian Territory after it becomes a state. Roosevelt asks Senator Beveridge if this could be incorporated into the statehood bill.
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1904-12-07
President Roosevelt explains he is unable to appoint William H. Elliott’s successor from Indiana because he has a certain man in mind. Roosevelt does not regard insular positions as typical political positions and wants to recognize the service of people beyond state lines.
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1904-11-24
President Roosevelt thanks Senator Beveridge for his assistance in Indiana during the presidential election. Roosevelt believes that Aaron Jones would be the best candidate to be appointed as Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, but asks for Beveridge’s opinion on the topic.
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1904-11-11
President Roosevelt congratulates Senator Beveridge and thanks him for the result in Indiana.
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1904-11-09
Theodore Roosevelt would like Albert J. Beveridge to speak in New York to “shift the fight to state issues.”
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1904-09-29
President Roosevelt enjoys Albert J. Beveridge’s article and would like to arrange a dinner after the election.
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1904-09-20
President Roosevelt asks Senator Beveridge if there would be any objection to taking Aaron Jones as Assistant Secretary of Agriculture. Roosevelt wishes to fill the position with someone from New York, and feels that Jones might be the man but wants to consult with “practical farmers.”
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1904-08-08
President Roosevelt thanks Senator Beveridge for his “admirable” speech during the nomination process.
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1904-06-24
President Roosevelt asks Albert J. Beveridge to present Senator Fairbanks’ nomination at the upcoming Republican National Convention.
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1904-05-13
President Roosevelt thanks Senator Beveridge for the telegram and congratulates him on his Senate nomination by the Indiana Republican Convention.
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1904-04-28
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Albert Beveridge for the speech.
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1904-04-03
President Roosevelt thanks Senator Beveridge for the telegram and is enjoying the book.
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1903-12-31