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President Roosevelt encloses a letter to Theodore E. Burton, Chairman of the Inland Waterways Commission, describing the “desirability” of continuing the commission. Roosevelt hopes that Gifford Pinchot will continue to serve on the commission.
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1908-06-05
President Roosevelt appoints Senator Allison to the Inland Waterways Commission.
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1908-06-05
President Roosevelt encloses a copy of a letter he sent to Representative Theodore E. Burton, chairman of the Inland Waterways Commission. The letter outlines the desirability of the Commission continuing its work. Roosevelt hopes that Senator Bankhead will continue to serve on the commission.
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1908-06-05
President Roosevelt encloses a copy of a letter he sent to Representative Theodore E. Burton, chairman of the Inland Waterways Commission. The letter outlines the desirability of the Commission continuing its work. Roosevelt hopes that W J McGee will continue to serve on the Commission.
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1908-06-05
President Roosevelt encloses a copy of a letter he sent to Representative Theodore E. Burton, chairman of the Inland Waterways Commission. The letter outlines the desirability of the Commission continuing its work. Roosevelt hopes that Frederick Haynes Newell will continue to serve on the Commission.
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1908-06-05
President Roosevelt encloses a copy of a letter he sent to Representative Theodore E. Burton, chairman of the Inland Waterways Commission. The letter outlines the desirability of the Commission continuing its work. Roosevelt hopes that Senator Newlands will continue to serve on the Commission.
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1908-06-05
President Roosevelt encloses a copy of a letter he sent to Representative Theodore E. Burton, chairman of the Inland Waterways Commission. The letter outlines the desirability of the Commission continuing its work. Roosevelt hopes that Representative Ransdell will continue to serve on the Commission.
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1908-06-05
President Roosevelt encloses a copy of a letter he sent to Representative Theodore E. Burton, chairman of the Inland Waterways Commission. The letter outlines the desirability of the Commission continuing its work. Roosevelt hopes that Commissioner Smith will continue to serve on the Commission.
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1908-06-05
President Roosevelt encloses a copy of a letter he sent to Representative Theodore E. Burton, chairman of the Inland Waterways Commission. The letter outlines the desirability of the Commission continuing its work. Roosevelt hopes that Professor Swain will continue to serve on the Commission.
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1908-06-05
President Roosevelt encloses a copy of a letter he sent to Representative Theodore E. Burton, chairman of the Inland Waterways Commission. The letter outlines the desirability of the Commission continuing its work. Roosevelt hopes that Senator Warner will continue to serve on the Commission.
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1908-06-05
President Roosevelt asks Myron T. Herrick to let him know when Herrick will visit Washington, D.C., so they can schedule a visit.
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1907-10-29
President Roosevelt received Commissioner of Corporations Garfield’s letter and will first send the report to Attorney General William H. Moody. In a post-script, Roosevelt states he does not want to be involved in the matter regarding Representative Theodore E. Burton. Roosevelt commends Secretary of War William H. Taft’s “bully speech,” believing it demonstrates possession of “all the qualities of a great national leader.”
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1906-09-05
President Roosevelt thanks Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte for the letter, and asks him to write to Commander Edward M. Peters of the New Jersey Naval Militia to pass along Roosevelt’s commendation. Roosevelt comments on the pending construction of a battleship, and is exasperated at Representative Theodore E. Burton’s resistance to the expansion of the navy, believing that it is a danger to the country. He suggests, regarding an upcoming naval review, that the members of the congressional naval affairs committees be invited to attend. In a postscript, Roosevelt shares several issues he talked about with Admiral Robley D. Evans, including a change in where he will view some naval target practice.
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1906-08-20
President Roosevelt was glad to hear Ambassador Reid’s news that the British Government is likely to take the same stance as the United States at the Hague Conference. Referencing a letter he received from Andrew Carnegie, Roosevelt remarks that he does not want the Liberal Government “to go to any maudlin extremes at the Hague Conference,” and that while it is good to minimize the chance of war, nations should not put themselves at a disadvantage compared to militaristic nations. Roosevelt comments on several United States politicians, particularly John Sharp Williams, the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.
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1906-08-07
President Roosevelt was very interested in Lieutenant Commander Albert L. Key’s view of Senator Eugene Hale. He agrees with Key’s comments on Representative Theodore E. Burton’s speech, and says that while Burton is useful in many ways, his opposition to the Navy offsets all of this. Roosevelt dismisses Burton’s opinion that “he believed in arbitration rather than battleships” with the comment that, “he might just as well say that he believed in arbitration rather than policemen.”
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1906-07-17
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1911-12-10
O'Laughlin, John Callan, 1873-1949
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
English
John E. Forbes has many opinions about the political status of the United States, and explains to Theodore Roosevelt that while he is normally not a fan of President Taft, he must side with him (against Roosevelt) on the topic of “national honor.” Forbes believes the United States’ greatest strength is its’ military and police force.
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1911-05-20
John Callan O’Laughlin writes Theodore Roosevelt about a number of matters currently at issue in the Senate. Among them are the investigation of Senator William Lorimer, the likelihood of the Canadian reciprocity legislation passing, and a vote on the direct election of Senators. O’Laughlin also notes that the organization of the Progressive League will be against President William H. Taft’s interests, and he notes that the administration does not seem to be doing anything to prepare for the upcoming presidential campaign.
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1911-02-04
Rear Admiral Sperry responds to President Roosevelt’s intent to send an official letter of praise to the Navy Department regarding Sperry’s command of the Great White Fleet. Sperry suggests including additional highlights of his career, such as his contribution to the discussion of maritime law at the second Hague Peace Conference in 1907. Sperry expresses a desire to retire from his commander duties and be appointed to an internal waterways commission.
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1909-02-25
President-Elect Taft tells President Roosevelt about the Ohio senatorship, saying that “all’s well that ends well.” Although Taft’s brother, Charles Phelps Taft, will not be the senator, Taft’s main concern was the exclusion of Joseph Benson Foraker, who he believes would greatly interfere with his administration if he were to be in the Senate. Taft is not completely satisfied with the selection of Theodore E. Burton as senator, but accepts the result. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge has visited Taft recently, and has discussed Massachusetts politics. Taft once again reassures Roosevelt that while his wife, Helen Herron Taft, did receive a message from a group of Serbian women, she declined to offer her support and was judicious about her reply.
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1909-01-04