Gardner, Augustus Peabody, 1865-1918

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge

President Roosevelt tells Senator Lodge about his vacation, and comments that “the secret service men are a very small but very necessary thorn in the flesh.” While they would not prevent an assassin, Roosevelt believes, they help keep sightseers away. Roosevelt will try to help the Congressional Committee in the fall, but feels that there will be a number of tough elections coming up.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1906-08-06

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge

President Roosevelt discusses several matters with Senator Lodge, including his correspondence with Massachusetts Representative Augustus Peabody Gardner, his amazement at carrying Missouri in the presidential election, the Newfoundland reciprocity treaty, and visits with mutual friends. The president hopes to see Lodge and his wife, Anna Cabot Mills Davis Lodge, soon.

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1904-11-12

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge

President Roosevelt informs Senator Lodge he will publish his letter, but will not publish Massachusetts Representative Augustus Peabody Gardner’s letter.

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1904-11-11

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge

President Roosevelt confirms receipt of Senator Lodge’s telegram and will not publish his correspondence with Massachusetts Senator Augustus Peabody Gardner if Lodge has a serious objection, but would otherwise still like for it to be published in order to head off problems with Senators and Congressmen in other states.

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1904-11-10

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge

President Roosevelt promises to do nothing about “the squadron matter” until he hears back from Senator Lodge. He updates Lodge on the situation with Massachusetts Representative Augustus Peabody Gardner, and says that he gave his permission to publish a letter, although he is not sure what good it will do. In a handwritten portion, Roosevelt notes that Curtis Guild sent him “a frantic telegram about an utterly unimportant matter,” and that he asked Guild to speak with Lodge about it.

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1904-11-01

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge

President Roosevelt sends Senator Lodge copies of letters between himself and Augustus Peabody Gardner, and says that while he is willing to have the letter be published, he thinks it should wait until after the election. He is looking forward to being finished with his current political campaign, and remarks on some of the rumors that have been circulating, as well as polling figures for several states. Roosevelt was recently injured while riding his horse, but was able to avoid mention of it in the press.

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1904-10-31

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Reginald Ronalds

President Roosevelt thanks Reginald Ronalds for the photograph and wishes him a merry Christmas. Roosevelt signed some of his own photographs for Representative Augustus Peabody Gardner.

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1901-12-27

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Only Representative Longworth, Alice Roosevelt Longworth, and Anna Cabot Mills Davis Lodge knew of Senator Lodge’s letter regarding Senator Crane. Since the Massachusetts campaign Representative Gardner has only contacted Lodge to request that he make no public statement.

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1912-05-02

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Lodge appreciated Theodore Roosevelt’s attitude towards Senator Winthrop Murray Crane during the recent campaign in Massachusetts. Lodge did not know beforehand that Representative Augustus Peabody Gardner was going to publish letters critical of Roosevelt and would have tried to stop Gardner if he had known.

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1912-05-01

Letter from Nicholas Longworth to Theodore Roosevelt

Nicholas Longworth, on behalf of August Peabody Gardner, “Gus,” writes to Theodore Roosevelt on a matter Roosevelt and Gardner previously discussed in Oyster Bay, New York. Roosevelt promised to testifying before the Steel Corporation Investigating Committee, and Gardner believes it would be wise if Roosevelt was summoned before the committee. Longworth notes he writes this for Gardner only and has no opinion on the matter himself. Additionally Longworth promises to show only Gardner, Roosevelt’s reply. 

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1911-06-13

Letter from William Kent to Theodore Roosevelt

William Kent sends Theodore Roosevelt some “desultory remarks” that both amused and offended certain members of the United States Congress. Kent urges Roosevelt that they should begin to organize Robert M. La Follette’s run for presidency.

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1911-05-11

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Lodge asks Theodore Roosevelt to have his secretary send a copy of the statement about his work for the railroad men and the material from Moseley to Representative Augustus Peabody Gardner. Lodge is glad that The Sun is focused on assailing Governor-elect Eugene Foss instead of him and that the situation in Massachusetts is improving. He reports that John Ellerton Lodge is doing better.

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1910-12-09

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Lodge explains the urgency in the matter of appointments in the Atlantic Fleet from his previous letter. Lodge is also very disappointed at the results of the most recent election. While Republicans won some key districts, Democrats, especially in states like New York, had a particularly strong showing that is disheartening and concerning.

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1906-11-07

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Lodge believes nothing more can be done on President Roosevelt’s part in Representative Augustus Peabody Gardner’s campaign. Roosevelt has no need to worry because the newspapers are printing inaccurate accounts that are not believable. Lodge requests that Roosevelt seriously consider appointing the Atlantic Fleet’s second in command to operate the fleet in the event of Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans’s retirement.

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1906-11-02

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Lodge did not intend to cause an inconvenience for President Roosevelt by sending his previous letter. He agrees with Secretary of State Elihu Root that Roosevelt should not write any more letters about the current campaign, and especially not letters regarding William Randolph Hearst or John B. Moran. Lodge explains his motivation for sending his previous letter. He remarks that much has been said about the dangers of capitalists and corporations, but demagogues will have to be addressed eventually. He does not want Roosevelt to take any action, but simply wanted to let him know his thoughts.

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1906-10-25

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Lodge agrees with President Roosevelt’s decision not to provide a letter of support for Lodge’s son-in-law, Augustus Peabody Gardner. Although Gardner’s campaign to keep his seat in Congress is not going well, others are doing what they can to support him. Lodge is also somewhat concerned about the Republican race for Governor of Massachusetts against John B. Moran. The Panama labor question is being used against many political candidates who voted with the administration. On another matter, it may be worthwhile for Secretary of War Taft to respond to James H. Blount, who has been making speeches about the Philippines which are harmful to the administration of the islands.

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1906-10-23

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Lodge tells President Roosevelt that nothing more is expected of him regarding the bill. Representative Augustus Peabody Gardner is facing a particularly close race, especially with the mounting criticism he faces from Samuel Gompers, but he completely understands Roosevelt’s position. Organized labor is making for difficult races in New York and Massachusetts, and while Lodge believes that the Republican Party will succeed in carrying the House of Representatives, he is nervous about those two states.

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1906-10-16

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Lodge feels that President Roosevelt’s denunciations of demagogues and agitators are often subsumed by his denunciations of trusts, and urges Roosevelt to pay attention to both in the upcoming elections. The question is how to defeat them without making the public feel they are just as dangerous as the demagogues. As an example, Lodge mentions General Stephen Minot Weld, who is the kind of man they depend on for support and who they do not want to frighten into thinking, rightly or wrongly, that they are as extreme as the Hearsts and Morans are.

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1906-10-13

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Lodge writes to President Roosevelt about a serious situation developing in Massachusetts politics. At a recent state convention of the American Federation of Labor, the group denounced Lt. Governor Draper and nine of the eleven Republican Congressmen. Lodge believes that “Gus”, his son-in-law Augustus Peabody Gardner, “is a good fighter, but with this labor attack and the character of his opponent he has before him a very severe contest.” His opponent was a man named Schofield, a “Native-american demagogue with a great deal of local popularity.” Lodge spoke yesterday at the state convention in Rhode Island where a “Hearst man” is giving Republicans a tough fight as well.

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1906-10-12

Telegram from Alvey A. Adee to Robert Bacon

Assistant Secretary of State Adee informs Acting Secretary of State Bacon that the Board of Trade leaves to Bacon the decision whether to allow purse-seining this season. This relates to a dispute between Newfoundland and U.S. interests over fishing rights on the North Atlantic Coast. The Board of Trade’s position frees Bacon to negotiate with the British government on the matter. Adee asks that a copy of this communication be given to President Roosevelt.

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1906-09-17