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In the case of the Republic of Colombia vs. Panama Canal Company, the First Civil Tribunal of the Seine found in favor of the defendants. Colombia’s complaint is not receivable.
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1905-03-31
President Roosevelt outlines the facts concerning a case against the Kodak Company for Richard A. Anthony. Roosevelt brought Anthony’s concerns to Attorney General Philander C. Knox, who wanted to wait to bring the case based on the outcome of ongoing litigation; when Attorney General William H. Moody came into office, Roosevelt brought it to his attention as well, but Moody felt the case was not strong enough to prosecute.
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1905-03-02
President Roosevelt informs Attorney General Moody he is fine with including the firm of J. Pierpont Morgan in the Anthracite Coal case, but does not believe it is necessary to use more than one name.
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1904-12-31
President Roosevelt asks Secretary of the Navy Morton to look into the cases of three boys convicted. For one of the boys, Roosevelt believes it is “a grave miscarriage of justice that the boy should be forever barred from being in the United States Navy.” He asks if it would be possible for him to commute the punishment to dropping the boy from the class for a year. If not, Roosevelt believes a new trial with a less excessive punishment is a better option.
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1904-12-31
President Roosevelt explains to Henry W. Taft that the federal government needs to tackle trusts and monopolies because using common law is not possible, and Senator Philander C. Knox, Attorney General William H. Moody, Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw, and Secretary of War William H. Taft all agree that the action is constitutional. Regarding American expansion in the Philippines and Cuba, Roosevelt states that Cuba has a measure of independence but not in its entirety, and that similar measures could be taken in the Philippines with certain safety precautions.
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1904-09-28
Judge George Gray has advised to wait until the Coal Strike Commission makes its final report before bringing a lawsuit against the coal companies. President Roosevelt also wishes to wait until the Interstate Commerce Commission suit is complete so that they can learn from it. Attorney General Philander C. Knox does not think the government could win a suit based on the current evidence.
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1904-04-28
President Roosevelt hopes for the decision to be in accord with the views of Charles S. Mellen. He believes the case is strong but has no power in the matter.
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1904-03-12
President Roosevelt agrees with Owen Wister’s thoughts. Roosevelt is grateful to the American people even though he has had a great deal of work as president. Roosevelt notes his cabinet has been a huge support to him and is glad he owed the election to “Abraham Lincoln’s ‘plain people.'” The president expresses his frustration with certain journalists and newspapers who criticize Roosevelt about having too close of a connection with “the wicked” but who ignored Alton B. Parker’s “hand-in-glove intimacy” with James J. Hill, William F. Sheehan, and Thomas Taggart. Roosevelt acknowledges he has made mistakes, but many of the criticisms leveled at him are due to ignorance.
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1904-11-19
President Roosevelt will be unable to help in Sergeant Tierney’s case.
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1903-12-29
William Loeb writes to G.P. Putnam’s Sons to discuss a legal matter involving Gebbie and Company and Mr. Matthews. Matthews does not want to involve President Roosevelt in any legal proceedings.
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1903-12-21
President Roosevelt was interested in General Bell’s letter and will look into Seaton’s case.
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1903-12-14
President Roosevelt feels that the decision to have secret sessions of the Committee on Military Affairs was a mistake, as different accounts of the sessions have leaked to the press. Roosevelt believes that Secretary of War Elihu Root is handling General Leonard Wood’s case properly and Root has spent eight hours before the committee. Root is under the impression that the committee will report favorably for Wood.
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1903-12-17
President Roosevelt believes that Edgar Spencer has misunderstood the Littauer case and Attorney General Knox’s opinion. Roosevelt explains the case and Knox’s opinion, of which he is in agreement.
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1903-11-04
President Roosevelt will include Joseph W. Folk’s suggestions in his message. Roosevelt has been “bitterly chagrined” by the failure of the jury to agree on the Cincinnati case.
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1903-10-21
President Roosevelt denies ordering the indictment of Senator Green or anyone else. Roosevelt’s directions were to prosecute anyone who is guilty regardless of political or social influence.
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1903-10-08
President Roosevelt wants every effort made to secure convictions against those implicated in the Post Office scandals. Roosevelt considers these cases vitally important and wants Philander C. Knox’s personal oversight of the cases.
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1903-10-07
Marked as canceled. Senator Green has been making threats about what he will do if pressed under indictment. Green has political and financial backing in New York and Theodore Roosevelt would like to see a special prosecutor for Green and suggests Thomas F. Conway.
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1903-09-28
President Roosevelt has agreed to meet with C. Grant La Farge regarding the Lord & Hewlett case. However, Roosevelt doubts that the case can be reopened as the Department of Justice has ruled both protests in favor of the Department of Agriculture.
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1903-08-27
President Roosevelt will try to find Joseph Cannon’s preferences and is not concerned with Congress pressing the Attorney General to take up suits.
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1903-08-18
Henry Loomis Nelson is lying as usual, claiming that President Roosevelt showed regret at the Northern Securities decision. Roosevelt claims he was pleased with the decision and displayed his opinion openly.
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1903-08-03