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President Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop to thank him for his editorials. Roosevelt comments on opposition to the appointment of Seth Low and writes that he intends to continue to get along with everyone. Roosevelt also thanks Bishop for sending him a copy of a book.
1904-11-16
President Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop to say he stands behind the appointment of Whitelaw Reid as Ambassador to the United Kingdom. He also says Bishop was correct about Seth Low and the appointment for Postmaster.
1904-11-23
President Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop to discuss several articles in the press. He also informs Bishop that Judge McLaughlin will not be able to attend the Judicial Reception and lunch.
1905-01-02
President Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop to say he will show his wife, Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, the cartoons and that he has written to Dr. Thaw.
1905-02-21
President Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop to thank him for his telegram and tells him that he should feel proud about the inauguration. Roosevelt also mentions that he did not make an effort to have Bishop, Nicholas Murray Butler, or any of his advisors visit yet, because he knew he would not be able to see them.
1905-03-06
President Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop regarding his relationship with the Senate. Roosevelt discusses his announcement that he would not run for another term as president and the Senate’s failure to pass the San Domingan treaty.
1905-03-23
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President Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop to discuss meeting with Secretary of War William H. Taft and Henry Clay Frick. Roosevelt says he is unsure of Frick’s position on the railroad rate matter and he has asked Senator Philander C. Knox to come down in hopes of communicating with Frick through Knox. Roosevelt also mentions that, according to William Loeb, the Washington Post will not be sold.
1905-06-08
President Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop to discuss Bishop’s judgment of Elihu Root and Secretary of the Navy Paul Morton. Roosevelt believes Bishop has been too hard on them and explains why he believes they are good men and valuable to the administration. Roosevelt gives Bishop permission to show his letter to Frederick W. Whitridge and Nicholas Murray Butler, who have expressed similar views.
1905-06-15
President Roosevelt invites Joseph Bucklin Bishop to visit Oyster Bay for the weekend. Roosevelt also mentions his shock over the death of Secretary of State John Hay.
1905-07-13
President Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop to compliment his editorial, saying he read it multiple times and it made him laugh.
1905-08-14
President Roosevelt informs Joseph Bucklin Bishop that he liked his editorial on “Statesmanship.” He tells Bishop that the Evening Post will not support him in his next campaign unless he addresses his “policy of violence and wrong-doing in Panama.”
1903-11-19
President Bishop tells Joseph Bucklin Bishop that he enjoyed his editorial about Senator George Frisbie Hoar and is going to show it to Senator Henry Cabot Lodge.
1903-12-24
President Roosevelt is glad Joseph Bucklin Bishop liked his message about Panama. He writes that he hopes his message will counter Senator George Frisbie Hoar’s resolution and comments on the press coverage of Bishop’s editorial regarding Hoar.
1904-01-06
President Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop about the establishment of General Hubbard’s Thomas H. business in Panama.
1904-01-17
President Roosevelt informs Joseph Bucklin Bishop that he enjoyed his editorials. He also discusses “big moneyed men” acting for Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna in Ohio, but says he does not expect any trouble. Roosevelt says he is finding it hard not to take sides when Hanna’s people oppose him and Joseph Benson Foraker’s people support him.
1904-01-19
Bishop, Joseph Bucklin, 1847-1928
2011-11-10
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President Roosevelt thanks Joseph Bucklin Bishop for his letter explaining General Thomas H. Hubbard’s desire to have his international bank appointed as the fiscal agent for the Government of Panama. Roosevelt asks Bishop to tell Hubbard that he will discuss the matter with Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw.
1904-01-22
President Roosevelt thanks Joseph Bucklin Bishop for his letter and comments on Senator Joseph Benson Foraker’s amendment, saying it has good elements and bad. Roosevelt says he asked Attorney General Philander C. Knox to release a statement saying the amendment was not presented at the right time. He also mentions the dishonest reporting of the Evening Post.
1904-02-02
President Roosevelt praises Joseph Bucklin Bishop’s editorial, but hopes that he will have the opportunity to write more freely in the future.
1904-02-05