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President Roosevelt discusses with Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock the authority for granting contracts for educating Native Americans in denominational schools as presented in the January 31 letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs Francis E. Leupp.
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1905-02-03
President Roosevelt acknowledges William Emlen Roosevelt could help him in selecting a new Secretary of the Treasury, but it might be harder than Emlen realizes. The present incumbent, Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw, was more popular than the president realized. Although people do not think highly of him personally or regarding the tariff, they believe Shaw “has a touch in financial matters.”
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1904-11-15
President Roosevelt has already spoken to Pennsylvania Representative John Dalzell about the tariff matter and asks Connecticut Representative Hill to talk to his delegation about it. The president also asks for suggestions about what to say about finance in his upcoming message.
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1904-11-10
President Roosevelt writes Alfred E. Lunt that the Republican National Committee does not have the funds it once did. Roosevelt is not sure what Chairman George B. Cortelyou can do, but he will still ask for his help.
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1904-10-10
President Roosevelt asks Nicholas Murray Butler to tell Leigh S. J. Hunt that he should not make the financial sacrifice he is considering.
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1904-10-03
President Roosevelt explains to John Byrne his reluctance to say anything until the financial people can come to an agreement. Roosevelt believes Congress would act if the bankers and business men could “agree on any one scheme.” Roosevelt invites Byrne to see him in either Washington or Oyster Bay.
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1904-07-27
President Roosevelt will not commit to a position on the financial question until he speaks with Congressional leaders.
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1903-04-22
President Roosevelt suggests that Secretary of the Treasury Shaw speak with General Benjamin F. Tracy on the financial question.
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1903-03-19
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs W. R. Chappell he agrees that he supports organizing a naval reserve, but he currently does not have the funding from Congress to do so. Roosevelt will continue working with the naval militia while waiting for funding.
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1897-08-14
Alexander E. Barthe introduces Theodore Roosevelt to Frank M. Perkins, who wants to discuss the financial situation in Santo Domingo with Roosevelt. Barthe hopes Roosevelt will use his influence to solve the issue along the lines of what Barthe outlined in his previous letter.
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1911-12-06
Franklin A. Guthrie writes to Theodore Roosevelt concerning his scientific invention, and asks if he or anyone he knows would be willing to sponsor his work. The then-Chief of Engineers of the War Department, Alexander Mackenzie, had acknowledged Guthrie’s work. He only wishes for a small pension so that he can commit the final years of his life to servicing in the interest of the country and future generations.
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1911-09-02
William Stoneman sends Theodore Roosevelt his manuscript with treatises on the financial system. A publishing house accepted it, but the company is no longer active. He asks Roosevelt to review it and suggest a way to put it into active circulation.
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1911-08-28
W. P. Hill sends Theodore Roosevelt a manuscript, “What is the matter with finances?” and hopes it is useful.
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1911-08-10
E. W. Scripps wishes he could greatly help Frank H. Blighton in his current situation, but is only able to provide a moderate amount of financial support at present. He suggests reaching out to a number of prominent individuals for assistance.
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1911-07-14
William Emlen Roosevelt apologizes for the tardy response, but has been working with his son, George Emlen Roosevelt, to think of suggestions for ways to help Theodore Roosevelt’s friend. Unfortunately, they have been unable to do so, and Roosevelt lays out some of the difficulties with the problem. He hopes the hot weather changes soon.
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1911-07-05
Knowing that Theodore Roosevelt both fought against oppressive trusts and that he enjoys hunting, Gottlob E. Loeble sends Roosevelt several of his patented shotgun shells. In spite of being more effective and cheaper than other shotgun shells, Loebel cannot get their manufacture financed due to the pressure of the trusts. He asks if Roosevelt would be willing to speak with him for a few moments and offer his opinion on the matter.
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1911-06-20
Sinclair Lewis asks Theodore Roosevelt to provide a note to James Brown Scott approving the application to the Carnegie Peace Fund to bring British peace poet Alfred Noyes on a lecture tour of the United States.
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1911-04-22
T. Cushing Daniel sends Theodore Roosevelt his book on finance and economics, which “present[s] the only correct solution of the money question.”
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1911-04-22
Henry Lee Higginson thanks Theodore Roosevelt for the recent letter, and finds that they are almost entirely in agreement. Higginson comments on the conduct of Edward Henry Harriman, particularly during the financial panics, finding him to have acted rashly or unscrupulously. Harriman was only one of many who acted this way though, and Higginson feels that while these sorts of dishonest or unscrupulous actions should be stopped, the individual should not necessarily be punished.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-04
Martin L. Fox pleads with Theodore Roosevelt to speak at the annual Methodist camp meeting of Niles, Michigan, and help resolve the association’s financial hardship.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-18