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President Roosevelt thanks Governor Carter for the letter and inquired of Secretary of War William H. Taft concerning the army reservation. He agrees it would be best to focus on the refunding measure and requests Carter write on the matter. Roosevelt comments on Judge William J. Robinson’s lack of experience.
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1906-09-04
President Roosevelt thanks Hawaiian Territorial Governor Carter for the “interesting and helpful letters,” which addressed both citizenship for inhabitants of the islands, and the question of dividing up land.
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1906-06-21
President Roosevelt was angered by the newspaper clipping Hawaiian Governor Carter shared with him about the treatment of some Chinese people, remarking “how can we expect decent treatment from the Chinese in Asia when we behave with such brutality toward them here?” He is sorry to hear about Lieutenant-Governor Alatau L. C. Atkinson and encourages Carter to not think about resigning unless in the case of ill-health. Roosevelt feels that the rate bill was passed in good shape, and he has not paid any attention to what Julian Hawthorne may have said about it, dismissing him as “an ordinary Hearst hireling.”
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1906-05-22
President Roosevelt tells Hawaii Governor Carter that Dutton is “a trump.” He has the other matter Carter wrote about under advisement.
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1905-10-02
President Roosevelt tells Hawaii Governor Carter that the enclosed letter from Attorney General William H. Moody explains himself. Roosevelt is very anxious for the Japanese “to be treated exactly like the Europeans” and asks if Carter can take steps to rescind the law in question.
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1905-09-06
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1905-07-25
Barnes, Benjamin F., 1868-1909
President Roosevelt requests that Governor Carter recommend Henry E. Highton to be appointed to the Supreme Court of Hawaii. Highton is strongly endorsed by Franklin Bartlett, whose judgement Roosevelt trusts.
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1904-04-19
President Roosevelt has received Governor Carter’s letter and will consider the incident closed.
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1904-01-29
President Roosevelt is not satisfied with Governor Carter’s explanation of the publication of the report containing General Arthur MacArthur’s alleged remarks. Officials of the United States are not “allowed to make public statements disrespectful or offensive to foreign nations.” Roosevelt wants to see those responsible for releasing the report punished.
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1903-12-23
President Roosevelt asks George Robert Carter if he would accept the governorship and if Sanford B. Dole would be a good judge.
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1903-10-30
President Roosevelt was unable to determine from George Robert Carter’s letter whether he will accept the position of Secretary. If not, he wants Carter’s suggestions for the appointment.
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1902-12-27
President Roosevelt no longer thinks that Colonel Parker is qualified to be Governor of Hawaii Territory and requests George Carter’s views on the situation in Hawaii.
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1902-01-29
President Roosevelt wants it to be clear that he has not decided to appoint a new Governor for the Hawaii Territory. However, should a change become desirable he would consider George Carter for the position and would appreciate Carter’s opinion on the matter.
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1902-01-28
President Roosevelt is not satisfied with the situation in Hawaii and requests George Carter’s advice on appointments for Secretary of the Territory and Governor.
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1902-01-23
Theodore Roosevelt thanks George Robert Carter for his letter and tells him to come visit the next time he is in New York.
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1916-06-03
Theodore Roosevelt tells former territorial governor of Hawaii George Robert Carter that he agrees with George W. Perkins that the delegates should be given to Hawaii and to the other territories.
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1916-05-22
Theodore Roosevelt asks George Robert Carter to get in touch with Philip Battell Stewart, Medill McCormick, and John Campbell Greenway.
1912-05-31