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President Roosevelt is pleased that John Morely is taking a role in “directing the affairs of the British Empire.” He asks Morely to send his regards to John Burns.
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1905-12-12
A recent court ruling in the case against the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company proves that Attorney General Moody and President Roosevelt were correct not to proceed with charges against individual officers of the company. Although former Secretary of the Navy Paul Morton was vice president of the company, Roosevelt clarifies that this would not shield him from prosecution if his actions had been improper.
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1905-12-15
President Roosevelt was so interested in Ambassador Reid’s recent letter to his wife Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt that he feels compelled to write Reid himself. He responds to a number of stories Reid told in his letter, and reflects at length upon the duties and responsibilities of rich officials verses poorer ones. Roosevelt believes that each man should live and entertain and conduct himself in “such a position as he has been accustomed to live.”
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1905-11-13
President Roosevelt praises Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte’s recent speech, and says he believes that his current work in Maryland is very good.
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1905-09-08
President Roosevelt thinks Hamlin Garland is performing a valuable service by agitating for a national park in Western Colorado, and will back it however he can. He is sorry if Paul Morton’s former place in his cabinet hurts his administration, but not because of anything Morton did–rather because of how people can be foolish and misled. Morton was one of Roosevelt’s best cabinet officers as Secretary of the Navy. Roosevelt also responds to criticism of Secretary of State Elihu Root’s career as a corporation lawyer, saying that that is the biggest business for lawyers, and that what matters is that they act properly and honorably as such. Former Attorney General and current Senator Philander C. Knox was also a corporation lawyer.
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1905-08-09
President Roosevelt was very interested in Senator Lodge’s talk with Belgian King Léopold II. Roosevelt also liked Lodge’s thoughts of John Hay, although he feels that they should not be melancholy, as Hay had had a long, successful life. He reflects on his choice of Elihu Root as the new Secretary of State. There is no new information regarding the Russian and Japanese peace negotiations. Roosevelt is enjoying his time at Oyster Bay with his family.
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1905-07-18
President Roosevelt thanks Reverend Abbott for his note. He is “delighted” that Elihu Root will be Secretary of State, and is surprised that Root also seems delighted. He wonders if he, Abbott, and Root could have lunch together in the coming summer.
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1905-07-10
President Roosevelt tells Senator Lodge of his sorrow at the death of John Hay, who, while not flawless as Secretary of State, he greatly respected. He believes Elihu Root will be a good Secretary of State. Roosevelt updates Lodge on the progress of arranging peace talks between the Japanese and Russians, as well as his part serving as an intermediary between France and Germany. Newspapers are speculating that Root agreed to join the cabinet as a step towards the presidency, but Roosevelt feels that Secretary of War William H. Taft may make a better candidate.
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1905-07-11
President Roosevelt thanks Maryland District Attorney Rose for his letter. Roosevelt knew Rose would like Charles J. Bonaparte’s selection, and he took “particular pleasure in making the appointment.”
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1905-06-02
In accepting the resignation of Secretary of the Navy Paul Morton, President Roosevelt expresses his gratitude for the good work Morton has done, and for agreeing to remain in the role for longer than Morton had originally anticipated.
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1905-06-01
President Roosevelt informs Anson Phelps Stokes the cabinet members cannot take part in a course of lectures for any one university, as they would receive a multitude of requests to do so at other universities as well.
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1905-01-07
President Roosevelt explains to Senator Hale the editor in question had an “entirely proper request” to make of Secretary of the Navy Paul Morton and Attorney General William H. Moody. Roosevelt knows that Hale knew nothing of the request.
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1904-12-28
President Roosevelt explains to Thomas H. Hubbard he tried to get Attorney General William H. Moody to speak, but Moody is unable to do so and maintain his work as attorney general.
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1904-12-16
President Roosevelt informs Ambassador McCormick he was pleased to tell Iowa Senator William B. Allison he intended to reappoint McCormick to St. Petersburg, Russia.
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1904-12-12
President Roosevelt thanks Richard Watson Gilder for his comments in the Century and agrees with Gilder’s opinion of Charles J. Bonaparte. Roosevelt expresses his wish to have Bonaparte associated with his administration before the end of his term.
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1904-12-02
President Roosevelt apologizes to Benjamin Ide Wheeler for forgetting his promise to Franklin K. Lane. Roosevelt explains that when he made the promise, he had not appointed anyone from California to an important position, but since then, had appointed a member of his cabinet and a member of the Isthmian Canal Commission, both from California. Roosevelt had then dismissed his concern about recognition for California from his mind, but acknowledges Lane’s grievance and will do his best to rectify the error. Roosevelt cautions that while he hopes to enlarge the powers of the Interstate Commerce Commission, he will need to be sure that Lane has the ability and fairness required to hold the position.
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1904-12-02
President Roosevelt is reluctant to send any of his cabinet members to speak, but will do so for Timothy L. Woodruff, as he is “entitled” to ask. Roosevelt says he will send Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw or Attorney General William H. Moody, but is unable to send Secretary of State John Hay or Secretary of War William H. Taft.
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1904-11-14
President Roosevelt is glad to have received Alice Lee’s letter. He cannot make promises about the tariff she mentions since he must consider the feelings of his associates on the matter.
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1904-07-19
President Roosevelt congratulates Senator Lodge on the platform and comments that the convention “went off well.” Roosevelt was surprised at the outbreak of feeling against Secretary of Commerce and Labor and Chairman of the Republican National Committee Cortelyou. There is “little active part” that Roosevelt can take in the campaign, except for his speech and letter of acceptance.
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1904-06-25
President Roosevelt passes on the contents of a telegram that he received from Governor George C. Pardee to Representative Metcalf about his promotion to Secretary of Commerce and Labor in Roosevelt’s Cabinet and Metcalf’s congressional district committee’s movements to replace him. Roosevelt hopes that Metcalf can spend the night at the White House upon his arrival.
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1904-06-26