Foulke, William Dudley, 1848-1935

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1908-03-12

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Dudley Foulke

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1912-12-27

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Dudley Foulke

President Roosevelt doubts the advisability of William Dudley Foulke’s making a statement in favor of Representative James E. Watson without it appearing to reflect on Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon. Roosevelt is glad that Foulke thinks the campaign is going well but worries about opposition from labor parties and New York State.

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1908-10-07

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Dudley Foulke

President Roosevelt would be pleased if William Dudley Foulke wrote the suggested article. The card is somewhat misleading, but Roosevelt says the related discussion did largely take place. Roosevelt is sure Representative James E. Watson tried his best to get the House leaders and Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon to take Roosevelt’s views.

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1908-10-01

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Dudley Foulke

President Roosevelt is pleased to be of assistance to William Dudley Foulke. Roosevelt is having a difficult time getting Governor Charles Evans Hughes renominated in New York, as Hughes has insulted working politicians for positive press from The Evening Post and its crowd and now requires outside interference to succeed. People have accused Roosevelt of having dictated the nomination of William H. Taft for president, but Roosevelt says that he has been working harder for Hughes than he did for Taft.

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1908-09-14

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Dudley Foulke

President Roosevelt tells William Dudley Foulke that when Maria Longworth Storer wrote to him saying that Francis Augustus MacNutt must be received at the White House in order to be reinstated in the Papal Service, Roosevelt “strongly objected to being used in such a manner,” and refused to do so. He does not see why this conversation should require him to investigate MacNutt’s removal, which happened more than twelve years ago. Besides which, he now distrusts any information that came from Mrs. Storer. Roosevelt has also been reading Life of Morton, and is impressed. He compares the work of various authors of history.

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1907-01-04

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Dudley Foulke

President Roosevelt explains to William Dudley Foulke that he cannot “be drawn into any discussion” into the situation of Francis Augustus MacNutt. He did not give Ambassador B. Storer or Maria Longworth Storer any information “which was not generally known.” He encloses Mrs. Storer’s letter, which asks for information that would exclude MacNutt from Papal service.

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1906-12-26

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Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to William Dudley Foulke

President Roosevelt wishes to appoint William Dudley Foulke as Civil Service Commissioner and counts upon him accepting the position.

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1901-10-19

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Dudley Foulke

President Roosevelt thanks William Dudley Foulke for his letter.

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1901-09-24

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Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to William D Foulke

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1913-01-06

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Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to William D Foulke

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1912

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Dudley Foulke

Theodore Roosevelt informs William Dudley Foulke that he is fully committed to the Progressive cause, even though the Democrats will probably win if they nominate a progressive. Roosevelt also writes of the political corruption at the Republican National Convention in Chicago.

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1912-07-01

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Dudley Foulke

Theodore Roosevelt feels that Francis E. Leupp is trying to be impartial in his article, but this is only supporting evil in the William H. Taft campaign.

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1912-06-07

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Dudley Foulke

Theodore Roosevelt agrees with William Dudley Foulke about the Progressive League. He sympathizes with their purpose but does not think the platform is efficient. He would like Foulke and Lucius B. Swift to come to Oyster Bay sometime to consult with him.

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1911-02-10

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Dudley Foulke

Theodore Roosevelt is amused by William Dudley Foulke’s account of people snarling at Roosevelt in Washington. Roosevelt feels it is universal, but it has not altered his feelings for the American people.

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1911-01-02

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Dudley Foulke

Theodore Roosevelt thinks the situation in Indiana is indicative of the state of the Progressive Party throughout the country. Roosevelt is frustrated with the party’s direction and lack of opposition to Wilson. Roosevelt has always publicly opposed Wilson, but some Progressives are willing to support him. Roosevelt no longer believes in maintaining the Progressive Party.

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1916-07-05

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Dudley Foulke

Theodore Roosevelt gives his opinion on Commissioner McIlhenny and discusses the issues with President Wilson’s management of the civil service.

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1915-12-29

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Dudley Foulke

Theodore Roosevelt does not believe that competitive examinations are the best way to acquire competent officials. He believes that competitive examinations and limits on the ability to remove heads of departments cause mischief. Roosevelt would not allow a commission to have any influence on promotions and only narrow input on removals. He doubts the proposed measure will be seriously considered by the public.

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1915-11-20

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Dudley Foulke

Theodore Roosevelt agrees with William Dudley Foulke’s letter and confirms Foulke’s understanding of why Roosevelt declined to take part in a peace conference. Roosevelt feels that before the United States participates in a general international peace movement, it must first “attend to the affairs of our own household.” Roosevelt agrees with William Jennings Bryan only on the point of refusing arbitration with Germany.

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1915-06-16

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Dudley Foulke

Theodore Roosevelt agrees with William Dudley Foulke on the subject of national defense and is glad Foulke wrote to Perkins about it. Roosevelt hopes Foulke will see the next Metropolitan in which Roosevelt discusses the matter.

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1915-03-05

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