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President Roosevelt does not understand why the House of Representatives did not pass a bill awarding medals to Edward Spencer, Bishops Joseph C. Hartzell, and Charles Henry Fowler. Roosevelt enjoyed meeting Dr. Young and is saddened by the death of Fowler.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-22
President Roosevelt cannot speak at any meeting. He is being asked by many people and it would cause offense if he spoke at one but not at others.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-17
President Roosevelt tells Republican National Committee Chairman Hitchcock about the steps that are being taken to counteract the bigotry that the American Protective Association is threatening. The Association is attacking William H. Taft for being a Unitarian and supporting Catholics and is also bringing up old accusations that Puerto Rico Governor Regis Henri Post was pro-Catholic.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-23
W. R. McCormack is “entirely right” in his opinion about William H. Taft. President Roosevelt encloses a copy of a letter that Bishop Joseph C. Hartzell has written, which can be made public. Roosevelt also encloses a letter, which he would like to remain private, that he is going to send to a man who is against Taft and which required an expression of Roosevelt’s opinion about Taft’s religious views.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-18
President Roosevelt discusses the election prospects in various states. In particular he discusses the conditions in Ohio and New York, where “underground forces” are working against William H. Taft. However, Roosevelt believes that they will pull through and win the election. He believes that Charles Evans Hughes will win his election in New York as well. Roosevelt is glad that Senator Lodge is going on the stump. Hughes, Lodge, and Senator Albert J. Beveridge are the speakers who are most in demand.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-21
President Roosevelt commends Bishop Joseph C. Hartzell, his character, and his work as Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-23
Vice President Fairbanks regrets to inform President Roosevelt that he will be unable to attend the African diamond jubilee event he had previously agreed to speak at, due to an oversight in his scheduling.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-18
William C. Terril, a missionary, invites President Roosevelt to visit his mission in Inhambane, Portuguese East Africa, while Roosevelt is on his safari. Terril describes the lack of big game near the mission.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-15