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President Roosevelt agrees with William Seymour Edwards about Judge Nathan Goff, and though he wishes they could convince him to run, he thinks it would be unwise to attempt it, given that there is a factional fight going on.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-11
President Roosevelt tells Senator Lodge that Mr. Lane could not be appointed to the position Lodge was discussing, as it must go to someone from Maryland or Delaware. He as instead appointed General Felix Agnus. Roosevelt has been concerned about the conviction of Lodge’s private secretary, Robert G. Proctor. Other cases with far more evidence of wrongdoing have resulted in acquittals, and Roosevelt believes the verdict in Proctor’s case was politically motivated. He comments that the present Congress has had a better record than any other Congress he knows of, but that he is wary for a “smash” in the following sessions.
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1906-07-03
In a memorandum requested by President Roosevelt, Secretary of War Taft outlines the reasons for the reversal of the Joint Board of the Army and Navy’s 1903 unanimous decision to construct a defensive naval base at Subic Bay in the Philippines. The decision was reversed in 1907 due in part to the emerging strength of Japan and the cooling of relations with Japan, and to the indefensibility of the area by land.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-14
The document contains a list of United States judges who may retire and be replaced during the next presidential term.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-26
In addition to his report on the Agnew-Treat matter, Attorney General Knox encloses letters from Judge Goff and Mr. Foulke.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-02-26