American newspapers

Letter from John Allison to Theodore Roosevelt

John Allison encloses a letter to the editor from the Nashville Banner for President Roosevelt to read. Allison tells Roosevelt that this communication verifies what he wrote in a letter to William Loeb. Allison believes that racial traits define how African Americans act when they protect other members of their race from what Allison describes as “lawful” punishment. He says that an African American clergyman, J.A. Jones, admitted this. Allison cannot remember a time when an African American denounced or condemned the criminal acts of another African American. He says while mob violence is sometimes “winked” at by the community and (police) officers, “it is condemned by the White pulpit in the South, almost all of the newspapers of influence, and by public meetings of the White population.”

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1906-11-24

Letter from Benjamin Ide Wheeler to Theodore Roosevelt

President Wheeler of the University of California gives President Roosevelt an update on the San Francisco Graft Trials. Wheeler also gives Roosevelt a summary of the candidates for the 1906 California gubernatorial race and relates how California schools are segregating Chinese, Japanese, and Korean students.

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1906-10-31

Letter from Richard Watson Gilder to Theodore Roosevelt

Richard Watson Gilder praises President Roosevelt’s “righteous wrath” as compared to Lincoln Steffens’s analysis regarding William Randolph Hearst. Gilder has just seen the Hearst tract with Roosevelt’s and Hearst’s views in parallel columns, which he thinks is the “limit,” but can see how it might affect certain minds. Gilder thinks it is important to reach Hearst’s readers, and wishes Roosevelt were free to do so, as Roosevelt is the person the people believe in more than any other man opposed to their “great deceiver.”

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1906-10-30

Letter from Richard Watson Gilder to Theodore Roosevelt

Richard Watson Gilder thanks President Roosevelt for his kind words about Gilder’s anti-Hearst letter. Gilder notes that Jacob Riis has procured the printing of his own fierce letter in the New York East Side Jewish papers on a daily basis until the election. Gilders says the Republicans have the millionaire back roads well-beaten.

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1906-10-27

Letter from Charles Evans Hughes to Theodore Roosevelt

Charles Evans Hughes says the past week has been most encouraging for his campaign. Hughes tells President Roosevelt that the most significant events of the week were the demonstrations on the East Side and the meetings at Troy and Watertown. Hughes thinks that if the reports brought to him by the county chairman are trustworthy, the campaign shall have a great victory; however, Hughes is disturbed by newspaper reports of William Randolph Hearst’s meetings. He fears the “great silent vote of the working-men.” Hughes wishes the newspapers would print more of his declarations as to his own positions.

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1906-10-21

Letter from Charles Evans Hughes to Theodore Roosevelt

Charles Evans Hughes says the newspapers have not given as much prominence to his declarations of his positions as he would like. Hughes encloses a clipping from the Tribune which sets forth some of these statements. With regard to the “Judiciary Nominators” poster, Hughes has had a word with one of the most prominent men in the movement, which he thinks will result in the desired change.

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1906-10-22

Letter from Juan M. Ceballos to S. C. Neale

Juan M. Ceballos discusses the American intervention in Cuba. He believes forming a provisional government in Cuba with General Wood in charge would benefit everyone. Although the Cuban people generally do not like Americans, Ceballos believes propaganda and education could be used to change their minds.

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1906-09-19

Letter from Brander Matthews to Theodore Roosevelt

Brander Matthews hopes President Roosevelt will read his paper “Reform and Reformers” in today’s North American Review. He wrote it using his memory of things Roosevelt had said. Regarding simplified spelling, Matthews thinks that “as long as the foreign voter can’t read he is the prey of the henchmen.” If it is easier for men to read they will think for themselves more. He is glad that “Kwig” (perhaps Lemuel Ely Quigg) is down and out.

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1906-09-22

Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte discusses the political situation in Baltimore regarding the vacancy for Deputy Surveyor of Customs and recommends that President Roosevelt leave the position unfilled until after the election and then appoint James Campbell. Bonaparte then discusses the political situation between Clarence C. Pusey, Abraham Lincoln Dryden, and John B. Hanna, recommending that Roosevelt suggest that Pusey wait until November 1st to take office, which would be considerate to William H. Jackson without offending Pusey’s supporters. Bonaparte also discusses whether two ships should make a trip to New Orleans or not.

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1906-09-10

Letter from Andrew Carnegie to Theodore Roosevelt

Andrew Carnegie sends President Roosevelt newspaper clippings from the London Times discussing Roosevelt’s step toward reforming the English language. Professor Walter W. Skeat and the other British philologists approve and welcome Roosevelt’s actions. Carnegie is working with Skeat to create a joint committee to work on the language reforms and would like Roosevelt’s approval “so that the whole English-speaking race should march forward in unison.”

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1906-09-10

Letter from O. D. M. Gaddis to William H. Andrews

O. D. M. Gaddis expresses his strong support for the joint statehood of Arizona and New Mexico to William H. Andrews. He feels that the conventions in Bisbee were a sham and that federal officials and representatives of corporations are determined to interfere and make sure joint statehood does not go forward. He believes the joint statehood sentiment is growing and looks forward to the upcoming convention in Phoenix. Gaddis hopes President Roosevelt will come to the aid of the proponents of joint statehood. He is worried about ballot stuffing at the voting booths.

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1906-09-10

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Lodge praises President Roosevelt’s letter. Lodge thinks Speaker Cannon’s speech on the labor issue was courageous, and he deserves to have them stand by him. Lodge has seen indicators that Charles E. Littlefield will win, which he thinks will have a great influence for good throughout the country. Lodge has written to Attorney General Moody that the Republican party ought to draw its platform in exact accord with Roosevelt’s letter. Henry Melville Whitney, Eugene Foss, and the Boston Herald are pressuring Governor Guild to come out for present revision and against Roosevelt, which Lodge thinks would be a foolish thing to do. Lodge feels that the Republicans should all unite on Roosevelt’s letter. John B. Moran is apparently going to carry off the Democratic nomination, and Lodge thinks this will lead to a nasty personal campaign in which Republican union will be all-important.

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1906-08-28

Letter from James E. Watson to Members of Congress

Representative Watson encloses a letter from President Roosevelt about the last session of Congress and the issues that have arisen during the current political campaign. Watson states that Roosevelt’s popularity as President makes the letter valuable and suggests that members of Congress make use of it during the campaigns in their states.

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1906-08-20

Letter from Joseph H. Kibbey to William Loeb

Joseph H. Kibbey, Territorial Governor of Arizona, responds to accusations that his organizing of a joint territorial committee meeting on Arizona statehood was inappropriately conducted. Kibbey maintains that there was nothing in the form of his call or his allowance of proxy votes, that would indicate the Committee had not properly convened. Regarding his resignation as Chairman of the Committee, Kibbey notes that he presented his statement of resignation at the beginning of the proceedings and refused to preside further despite being presented with several questions.

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1906-08-14

Letter from William H. Fleming to Theodore Roosevelt

William H. Fleming encloses a newspaper clipping containing his reply to an attack made by Judge A. L. Miller on his Athens, Georgia, address on race.

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1906-08-09

Letter from O. D. M. Gaddis to William H. Andrews

O. D. M. Gaddis spoke with Charles Henry Akers, editor of the Arizona Gazette, about the matter of joint statehood. Akers is eager to use his paper to support statehood, but fears a loss of advertising business might result. Gaddis asks if a sum of five thousand dollars can be raised for Akers to “start the ball rolling.” Gaddis argues that if they secure Akers’s support, their cause will have a leading daily and the only Republican paper in Phoenix, Arizona.

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1906-08-06

Letter from L. V. McKesson to Theodore Roosevelt

L. V. McKesson thanks President Roosevelt for explaining the process of how presidential appointments are made. McKesson thinks that President McKinley allowed his managers to make appointments and corruption spread as a result. McKesson points to the appointment of of George P. Waldorf as collector of internal revenue at Toledo, Ohio, to illustrate and encloses two clippings from recent Toledo newspapers on the subject. McKesson notes that it is commonly known that Waldorf is involved in base political manipulations. McKesson thinks the alternative candidate for the position, W. V. McMaken, would be little better than Waldorf and feels that Leroy E. Clark would better represent Roosevelt’s principles.

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1906-08-06

Letter from Albert J. Beveridge to William Loeb

Albert J. Beveridge informs William Loeb that his speech opening the Maine campaign will highlight the successes of the Roosevelt administration. Beveridge suggests they have the press spread word of opening the national campaign as well.

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1906-08-07

Letter from Albert J. Beveridge to Theodore Roosevelt

Albert J. Beveridge quotes a letter from John C. Shaffer, publisher of the Indianapolis Star, who recently purchased the Dayton Journal. Shaffer plans to unequivocally endorse President Roosevelt and his policies. Beveridge has been traveling in the depths of the Maine woods, which he feels has restored him and urges Roosevelt to rest over the summer. After he opens the Maine campaign, Beveridge plans to go on another long trip with Gifford Pinchot.

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1906-08-08

Telegram from John E. Wilkie to William Loeb

John E. Wilkie suggests appointing an attorney to represent a United State Treasury Department employee in a court case against a photographer. Wilkie will remove the employee if President Roosevelt feels his continued employment reflects poorly on the government.

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1906-07-08