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Due to the large numbers of guests at White House functions, house guests of Senators and Representatives will only be able to attend one event. With this in mind, William Loeb would be pleased to invite Ms. Sullivan to the Congressional Reception of January 31.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-26
At the urging of Representative Gronna, President Roosevelt has already taken up an unnamed matter with the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-17
Theodore Roosevelt encloses a copy of a letter he sent to Senator Kellogg.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1918-04-26
President Roosevelt thanks Senator McCumber for the letter and appreciates McCumber’s speech.
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1909-02-28
President Roosevelt asks if it is possible to give Frances Folsom Cleveland, the widow of former President Grover Cleveland, a pension. James A. Garfield and William McKinley both served in the army but their widows received a pension based more on their service as president. Roosevelt would like a similar arrangement for Cleveland.
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1908-11-04
Senator McCumber’s colleagues and the Office of Indian Affairs protested against the course of action suggested by McCumber. President Roosevelt will wait until fall before making a final decision.
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1908-07-03
President Roosevelt sends a message to Senator McCumber, chairman of the Senate Committee on Pensions, in order to call particular attention to the cases of the widows and children of Jesse William Lazear and James Carroll. These men were doctors on the yellow fever commission, and Roosevelt hopes that the pensions can be provided to their families.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-01-31
President Roosevelt has not seen the article mentioned by Senator McCumber and would not concern himself with it if he had.
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1907-12-22
President Roosevelt will discuss the claim of the Samina Bay Company of Santo Domingo with Secretary of State Elihu Root.
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1907-04-16
President Roosevelt has received another large group of special pension bills. He has been assured by Commissioner Warner that the majority of these pensioners do not warrant being singled out for special bills and that the present arrangement rewards the “most clamorous” and not the most deserving. Roosevelt does not intend to take any immediate action but would like to meet with Senator McCumber and Warner to discuss these special bills and avoid a scandal.
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1907-02-14
President Roosevelt has signed the general pension bill and wants to prevent further special pension bills. He is signing over 400 special bills today but does not believe that further special bills are warranted. Roosevelt will reserve his final judgment until he can discuss the matter with Senator McCumber.
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1907-02-06
President Roosevelt has reviewed Senator McCumber’s memorandum on special pension legislation and approves of the plan. He asks if the Senate Committee on Pensions can act on the plan.
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1907-02-09
President Roosevelt approves of Senator McCumber’s bill. He supports the raising of salaries in certain classes but would also like lower salaries and fewer employees in other classes.
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1907-01-31
President Roosevelt has not personally investigated Judge James Wickersham’s case but Senator Philander C. Knox has looked into the matter and is convinced that Wickersham is “all right.” A full investigation will be made into Senator McCumber’s allegations.
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1906-07-06
President Roosevelt thanks Senator McCumber for the letter which clarified the matter for Roosevelt. He asks if McCumber has any information on General Dudley’s increased pension.
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1906-05-15
President Roosevelt fears that the number of private and special pension bills being passed by Congress has grown too large. Important matters are being ignored in favor of granting favors. Roosevelt does not want to use the veto power on minor legislation but “the danger line in this class of legislation” is being approached.
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1906-05-11
President Roosevelt was unaware that William J. Anderson was from North Dakota and does not support the view that Anderson’s successor should also be from North Dakota. (Anderson, an assistant auditor for the post office department, died suddenly on February 8.) Roosevelt has a “peculiar feeling of warmth for North Dakota” but cannot accede to this request.
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1906-02-15
Senator McCumber is the first senator to send President Roosevelt spring poetry. Roosevelt requests that McCumber thank Mr. McCay on his behalf.
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1906-01-31
President Roosevelt feels that Mr. McGillivray was treated with consideration in having his resignation accepted instead of being removed from office. Sylvane M. Ferris will be appointed as McGillivray’s successor.
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1905-09-23
President Roosevelt has to take action against Mr. McGillivray. He previously supported McGillivray against the opposition of Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock but cannot provide support a second time against the wishes of McGillivray’s superiors.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-09-08