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Theodore Roosevelt writes to Raymond B. Cox to decline the invitation to speak at the American Institute of Banking’s conference in Rochester. He sent similar messages to Congressman Vreeland and Mr. Bonaparte, describing his desire to avoid public speaking at the present time.
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1911-06-21
Theodore Roosevelt congratulates Wesley Marion Oler, and asks him to extend the congratulations to his son, Wesley M. Oler as well. Roosevelt was fortunate to see Judge John Carter Rose and Charles J. Bonaparte recently.
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1911-06-12
Theodore Roosevelt encloses a letter and asks William Loeb if anything can be done regarding the writer and her “poor devil of a husband.” Roosevelt has been told that Congress wants to investigate his actions on “the Tennessee Coal and Iron matter, the Sugar Trust matter, and the Panama affair.” He asks Loeb if he knows where he may obtain the letter he wrote to Charles J. Bonaparte about Tennessee Coal and Iron.
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1911-06-02
Theodore Roosevelt has written Charles J. Bonaparte about the matter, and Bonaparte will write at length about it very soon. Roosevelt and Bonaparte are both unsure what they can do but support Bishop Charles W. Currier in the thought that iniquity was a factor in Mexico and along the border with the United States.
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1915-11-02
Theodore Roosevelt is unable to answer about the matter at this time, stating that the matter has to be considered as a whole and as yet there is nothing to say. Roosevelt hopes that Blair will keep in touch with Bonaparte.
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1915-10-20
Theodore Roosevelt informs Rev. Charles W. Currier that he has written Charles J. Bonaparte about the recognition of Venustiano Carranza as President of Mexico. Roosevelt wants to be sure the protest is effective and thinks Bonaparte is the man to consult.
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1915-10-25
Theodore Roosevelt tells Felix H. Levy he does not doubt Levy’s ability to write the antitrust law, but the articles should not be published.
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1916-02-03
Theodore Roosevelt asks if Charles Mann could read the enclosed piece by Charles Bonaparte with special attention to Bonaparte’s thoughts on Woodrow Wilson’s ideas toward preparedness.
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1915-03-05
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Archbishop Riordan to thank him for the letter and explain his thoughts. Charles J. Bonaparte was the only other person Roosevelt knew who felt as strongly and had a chance to appeal to the public, but as Bonaparte was a Catholic Roosevelt thought it should come from him.
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1914-12-22
President Roosevelt informs Senator Borah that Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte rejected Borah’s position. Roosevelt believes it would be difficult for him to overrule the Attorney General in such a case.
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1909-03-02
President Roosevelt forwards Attorney General Bonaparte’s opinion on Frederick L. Dunlap’s correspondence about the whiskey question to Secretary of Agriculture Wilson. Although Roosevelt understands the opposing side’s view, he believes that Bonaparte’s take is decisive and should be upheld.
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1909-02-23
In response to a report by Senator James A. Hemenway, President Roosevelt defends the Secret Service’s work to Senator Hale of Maine, the acting chairman of the Committee on Appropriations in the U.S. Senate. Roosevelt refutes each claim made in the report and notes that the current limitations placed on the Secret Service is hindering justice.
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1909-02-19
President Roosevelt will tell Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte the substance of District Attorney Stimson’s letter. District Attorney Daniel W. Baker believes that the grand jury would refuse to indict anyone if he declined to present Joseph Pulitzer for indictment.
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1909-02-13
Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte did not agree with Henry L. Stimson’s letter. Bonaparte thinks it is particularly important to indict Joseph Pulitzer, as the lesson would be lost without this indictment. “From the standpoint of the public good,” President Roosevelt agrees with Bonaparte. Even though there is less of a chance of successfully indicting Pulitzer, Roosevelt thinks this option is the greater public service than going after easier indictments of Pulitzer’s subordinates.
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1909-02-10
President Roosevelt is pleased with Alford Warriner Cooley’s health improvements. Roosevelt will have Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte send in Cooley’s name soon. Roosevelt wishes Cooley could have been there for the “fight over the Secret Service,” and notes that he will not be there when Cooley assumes his duties.
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1909-01-26
President Roosevelt tells New York District Attorney Henry L. Stimson that he cannot simply overrule Washington District Attorney Daniel W. Baker, with whom Stimson disagrees, without hearing both sides. Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte has notified Roosevelt that Baker will not be responsible to obtain an indictment if Stimson’s suggestion is carried out. Roosevelt invites Stimson to meet with Bonaparte and Baker at the White House to try and resolve the issue.
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1909-01-28
President Roosevelt cannot write an article as Professor Pound has suggested, and asserts that he has already fully expressed how he feels on the subject. Roosevelt instead recommends that Pound write to President-Elect William H. Taft and Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte to see what they have said or written on the subject.
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1909-01-15
President Roosevelt has recently spoken with Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, following Lodge’s conversations with President-Elect Taft, and thanks Taft for the consideration he shows in appointing William Loeb to the collectorship of the port of New York. Lodge also informed Roosevelt of Taft’s thoughts regarding appointments in his cabinet, and Roosevelt advises Taft to inform several members of the current cabinet that they will not be reappointed. Roosevelt is sure, however, that Postmaster General George von Lengerke Meyer will serve Taft well in his planned position as Secretary of the Navy.
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1909-01-04
President Roosevelt sends Senator Hale reports from the various governmental departments on the use of special attorneys, special agents, and investigators, as Hale requested. Roosevelt believes it is Congress’s right and duty to investigate these things, but also says that the system of using these special investigators is necessary to safeguard the popular interest. To prove his point, Roosevelt highlights several instances where these agents have been used, and says that even when adhering strictly to their duty, they can discover facts that expose other elements that deserve investigation. Roosevelt uses the recent case involving the sale of Oregon lands in which Senator Benjamin R. Tillman was involved as an example of this.
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1909-01-05
President Roosevelt spoke with Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte about Alford Warriner Cooley’s letter. Roosevelt intends to leave the position open for the moment, then appoint Cooley towards the end of February. He believes that if Cooley is in office when President-Elect William H. Taft takes office, he will probably remain. Roosevelt is not sure if the Senate will consent to confirming Cooley and advises him to get his references set up. Roosevelt is adamant, however, that Cooley should not return to work unless his doctors approve a return to work, as Cooley must not do anything that endangers his health.
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1908-12-29