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President Roosevelt notes that Secretary of Hawaii Territory Atkinson implied that he was getting out of politics. Roosevelt has therefore appointed Judge Walter Francis Frear as Governor instead of Atkinson.
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1907-06-18
President Roosevelt approves of sending officers to Hawaii to investigate the matter discussed in the memorandum on Governor George Robert Carter’s letter, which he returns to Secretary of War Taft.
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1907-02-01
President Roosevelt asks New York Supreme Court Justice Clarke if he knows Governor George Robert Carter of Hawaii. He will review Clarke’s letter with the secretary of Hawaii.
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1905-05-27
President Roosevelt asks Secretary of War Taft to investigate the Japanese labor issues in Hawaii on his way to the Philippines during the summer.
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1905-02-09
President Roosevelt sends Acting Secretary of War Oliver a memorandum about coffee, and states he wants preference given to Puerto Rican and Hawaiian coffee when possible.
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1904-12-02
President Roosevelt writes to Colonel Bartlett to say that he has heard back from Governor Carter, and that Governor Carter is not in favor of appointing Henry E. Highton to a vacant judgeship position. President Roosevelt is reluctant to override Governor Carter’s wishes, but will speak with him prior to making a final decision.
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1904-05-28
President Roosevelt has received several letters expressing concern about General MacArthur’s statements regarding war with Germany and the lack of patriotism among German Americans. Roosevelt asks if it would be wise to release the correspondence between Governor Carter and MacArthur.
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1903-12-28
President Roosevelt thanks David Starr Jordan for his help on the Hawaiian matter and shares his views regarding Sanford Dole and George Carter.
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1902-03-12
President Roosevelt is considering replacing Sanford Dole as Governor of Hawaii Territory and is considering Samuel Parker and George Carter as potential appointees. He would like Parker’s view on the situation.
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1902-01-28
President Roosevelt writes on several political topics: the wild advice from the Washburn family, the governorship of Hawaii territory, and Philip Battell Stewart becoming Chairman of the State Committee in Colorado.
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1902-01-13
Frederick A. Sawyer, who once wrote a book about Theodore Roosevelt, asks for Roosevelt’s help in securing a job. Sawyer explains the Panic of 1907 was “very disastrous” for him.
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1911-02-08
William R. Harr has investigated the charges against United States Attorney Robert W. Breckons that have been brought by E. W. Thwing, and gives Attorney General Bonaparte a thorough report of his findings. Harr addresses both Breckons’s personal character and his professional involvements and associations. Harr concludes that while he believes Breckons has worked efficiently and well, “his desire to serve his friends and increase his fortune has led him into a number of acts of questionable propriety and into some of unquestionable impropriety.” Harr understands from Breckons that he does not plan to stay in his position much longer, as the workload has increased to such a degree as to prevent additional private practice, which is necessary to supplement the income from the government position due to the high cost of living in Hawaii.
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1908-12-01
Secretary of Commerce and Labor Straus reports on the application of navigation laws to the Territory of Hawaii. He believes Congress should discuss the matter and decide how to enforce the laws in regards to Hawaii, with the goal of facilitating communication between the territory and the mainland.
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1907-09-25
Congress has long restricted the transport of cargo and passengers between American ports to American vessels. Hawaiian Governor George Robert Carter has suggested remitting the fine for foreign ships carrying passengers between Honolulu and San Francisco. Commissioner of Navigation Chamberlain believes maintaining the existing practices is the best course.
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1907-09-23
Surgeon General of the Navy, Presley Marion Rixey, writes to President Roosevelt while he is in transit to Honolulu with Governor Carter. The ship is half full because of the recent earthquake and fire in San Francisco, but Rixey is confident that the city will soon recover. Rixey also informs Roosevelt that he has studied the naval station at Yerba Buena and will be making a full report on needed sanitary reforms shortly.
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1906-05-29
Secretary of War Taft states Governor Carter will withdraw his resignation.
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1905-07-08
General MacArthur reports that he never attended a military conference, wherein the Associated Press reported that he made comments concerning German aggression and the potential for war between Germany and the United States. He explains that he had a private discussion with two men that was leaked without his consent.
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1903-12-13
George Robert Carter believes that an unnamed individual’s confession was forced by inhuman treatment, but a grand jury exonerated Sheriff Lorrin A. Andrews. The Quarantine Service appointed Dr. Grace, a British citizen, as Port Physician at Hilo, Hawaiian Territory. Only American citizens should be eligible for this position but no action has been taken.
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1903-09-22
There appears to be general support in Hawaii for George Robert Carter replacing Governor Dole. The only opposition is from the “men who are stirring up strife among the natives.”
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1902-02-13
Carl S. Smith attests to George Robert Carter’s outstanding character in business, politics, and personal conduct.
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1902-02-04