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In this manuscript, Theodore Roosevelt addresses misleading statements and criticism about him and other progressives. His article appeared in The Outlook on January 14, 1911.
1911
Governor Roosevelt responds to a quotation pertaining to the United States and the Philippines sent to him by General Johnson and elaborates on his feelings and previous statements regarding Democrats, in particular William Jennings Bryan. Roosevelt is particularly critical of Bryan’s position regarding the Philippines and conditions for African Americans in the United States.
1900-08-18
Theodore Roosevelt compares the Progressive Party’s platform to the Democrats’ platform, highlighting areas where it stands “silent” on protecting the public and conditions for workers.
1912-10-12
In a speech titled “Elementary Honor, Theodore Roosevelt responds to President William H. Taft.
1912
Theodore Roosevelt appreciates sister Anna Roosevelt’s telegram from Paris and tells her not to worry about his reaction to the Republican losses in the recent election. He expected to be blamed because of the unpopular policies he enforced as Police Commissioner. He finds the books Anna’s fiance William S. Cowles sent him most interesting.
1895-11-10
Theodore Roosevelt appreciates Barrett Wendell’s criticism and believes the article would have had more impact if he had not been such a critic of President Wilson. Roosevelt admits he had neglected Washington’s writings, but had studied Lincoln’s in depth.
1918-05-08
Commissioner Roosevelt agrees to look over the Burns matter and tone down his criticisms.
1895-02-15
Eugene A. Philbin of the Ellis Island Commission writes to President Roosevelt following meetings with commission members, Thomas W. Hynes and Ralph Trautmann. Philbin responds to Roosevelt’s criticism that he did not adequately commend Commissioner of Immigration at Ellis Island William Williams’ administration.
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1903-12-01
Commissioner of Immigration Williams responds to Harper’s Weekly editor Henry Loomis Nelson’s criticism of the recent arrest of Edward F. McSweeney, presenting evidence of McSweeney’s inappropriate conduct as Assistant Commissioner of Immigration.
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1903-08-04
Edward Jay Allen tells President Roosevelt about his recent travels abroad; he was embarrassed when many Europeans questioned him about atrocities committed against African Americans in the United States. He warns Roosevelt that any criticism of other countries’ treatment of their people will likely be ill-received coming from American lips.
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1903-06-30
Azel Ames writes to President Roosevelt as a friend, regarding a recent newspaper article, “No Stab in the Back,” by Henry Loomis Nelson. Although the article denounces Roosevelt, Ames is of the opinion that its “obvious malevolence” renders it an ineffective attack.
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1903-06-12
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis reports that George Horton, former consul at Athens, has a satisfactory consular record but once criticized Secretary of State John Hay’s daughter for her writings. Loomis suggests that Hay would not be pleased if Horton rejoined the service.
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1903-06-08
Hamilton Holt, editor of the Independent, published a criticism by Park Benjamin of A. T. Mahan’s book, Types of Naval Officers, and Mahan is upset that confidential comments made in his correspondence to Holt, in which he took issue with Benjamin, were published. Mahan feels that the Independent “has misled its readers” by failing to correct false information.
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1902-01-16
A. J. Cassatt does not believe that President Roosevelt’s draft can be improved.
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1901-10-29
Vice presidential candidate Thomas E. Watson writes Police Commissioner Roosevelt regarding Roosevelt’s recent article in the Review of Reviews, which criticized Watson’s populist platform. Watson explains his position as tied into his advocacy for the poor, upon whom the burdens of government most often fall. He believes Roosevelt has misjudged him and asserts that if the two spent time together, Roosevelt would see that they have much in common.
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1896-08-30
Thomas R. Lounsbury responds to Theodore Roosevelt’s critique of his Studies in Chaucer. He encourages Roosevelt in his work of civil service reform.
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1892-05-05