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Theodore Roosevelt tells William Roscoe Thayer that he looks forward to receiving the book. Roosevelt discusses ultramontane attacks on schools and fundamental liberties, the American Protective Association (A.P.A.), cowardly newspapers, and his position on the tariff.
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1911-01-31
Theodore Roosevelt will review John Hunter Sedgwick’s statement about the Polyglot Boarding House. Roosevelt is frustrated that so many educated Americans have been behind President Woodrow Wilson rather than standing for what is best for the country.
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1915-11-17
Harry White told Theodore Roosevelt that Germany, through the Hamburg-American Line, encouraged Denmark not to sell Saint Thomas to the United States. Roosevelt is not concerned about his own presidential nomination but he is concerned about the “yellow streak” in the American people. Strong leadership could have ended this streak but leadership has been poor.
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1916-04-03
President Roosevelt agrees with his son Kermit’s thoughts on Nicholas Nickleby, and says that in general, he prefers novels that have joyous and noble aspects, rather than ones that are depressing and have sorrow, shame, and suffering in them. He updates his son on the activities at the White House, including a visit from African big game hunter Frederick Courteney Selous, and Quentin Roosevelt’s birthday celebrations.
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1905-11-19
Eugene V. Debs condemns President Roosevelt for his actions in regards to the arrest of Charles H. Moyer, Big Bill Haywood, and George A. Pettibone. Debs claims that Roosevelt is a tool of the “Mine and Smelter Trust” and denounces him as a coward.
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1907-05
President Roosevelt advises Ralph E. Cropley not to publish Gore’s answer to Cropley’s telegram.
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1916-06-02
Theodore Roosevelt agrees with Choctaw Chief Victor M. Locke that the American people are unfortunately under the influence of the “white-rabbit spirit,” most likely referring to the perceived cowardice of President Wilson’s stance of neutrality during World War I.
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1916-04-26
Theodore Roosevelt was sorry to hear that Quentin Roosevelt contracted pneumonia and had a melancholy Christmas. At Sagamore Hill, the holiday was enlightened by Richard Derby, Jr., and Edith Roosevelt Derby. Roosevelt is indignant that Ted Roosevelt and Archie Roosevelt have suggested that Quentin is an embusque, a person seeking to avoid military service. He doubts that they were being serious and notes several positive statements that have appeared in print from men that had served with Quentin. Roosevelt encourages Quentin to write steadily to his mother and Flora Whitney. He continues to do nothing; occasionally writing or speaking as poor substitutes for action. Roosevelt hopes that his work will help remedy some of the army’s shortcomings and speed up the war.
1918-01-18
Poet and novelist H. C. Bunner thanks Police Commissioner Roosevelt for being an American and not cowardly like the “made in England” kind in New York. Bunner also reports that he is getting over his “bad time,” but is still shaky. He wishes Roosevelt a happy New Year, and plans to see him soon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1896-01-01