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President Roosevelt informs Attorney General Moody that he has sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock, and encloses a copy for Moody to review. He asks Moody to communicate with Kansas District Attorney Harry J. Bone and obtain a statement regarding the prosecution of some men Roosevelt referenced in his letter.
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1906-03-26
President Roosevelt has read the report that Burns submitted to Secretary of the Interior Ethan A. Hitchcock. He believes that two men in place in Indian Territory, District Attorney George Richard Walker and U.S. Marshal Grosvenor A. Porter, could conduct the investigation. He asks Attorney General Moody what action he recommends.
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1906-02-20
In light of the results of an investigation, President Roosevelt instructs Attorney General Moody to appoint Grosvenor A. Porter as United States Marshal in Indian Territory when current marshal Benjamin H. Colbert’s term is out.
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1906-01-26
President Roosevelt believes Commissioner of Indian Affairs Leupp’s regulations for the disposal of moneys for Native American schools does not carry out “in one or two particulars” the intent of his February letter to Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock. In that letter, Roosevelt asserted that certain moneys could be used to support Native American schools that were affiliated with Catholic or Protestant schools. The law against using public moneys for such schools applies only to public funds, and not funds controlled by Native Americans themselves. Roosevelt notes that while funds are held in trust for use of this purpose, some treaty funds may have been improperly used to pay for these schools, and instructs Leupp to cease payment to the schools from these funds at the end of the fiscal year.
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1905-12-23
President Roosevelt outlines for Attorney General Moody the tension between those in the state of Colorado who favor the construction of the Moffatt Railroad at the expense of dams, and those along the lower Colorado River who insist that the dams are vital to their well-being. The railroad owners and investors insist that the railroad cannot be built without great expense if the dam in question is built, though the Reclamation Services says that it can. Roosevelt asks Moody to contact Gifford Pinchot and Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock on the matter at once.
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1905-10-09
President Roosevelt has to take action against Mr. McGillivray. He previously supported McGillivray against the opposition of Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock but cannot provide support a second time against the wishes of McGillivray’s superiors.
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1905-09-08
President Roosevelt informs Clara Louise Hay that he will notify the members of his cabinet that he hopes they will be able to serve as honorary pallbearers at the funeral of former Secretary of State John Hay. He plans to attend the funeral himself as well, and asks that Clarence L. Hay, the son of John and Clara Hay, let him know as soon as it is scheduled.
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1905-07-01
President Roosevelt tells Edmund J. James, president of the University of Illinois, that while he thinks highly of General O. O. Howard, Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock believes the current assistant secretary of the interior, Thomas Ryan, is one of the best men in the service.
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1905-03-02
President Roosevelt tells Cyrus Northrop, president of the University of Minnesota, that while he thinks highly of General O. O. Howard, Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock believes the current assistant secretary of the interior, Thomas Ryan, is one of the best men in the service.
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1905-03-02
President Roosevelt thanks Senator Platt for Henry W. Farnam’s letter and is certain Platt has seen his letter to Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock on the matter. Now, however, it is up to Congress to craft legislation on the matter now, which Roosevelt will follow.
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1905-02-10
President Roosevelt has learned that Secretary of the Interior Ethan A. Hitchcock holds Commissioner of Patents Frederick Innes Allen in high regard, similar to Senator Platt. Roosevelt says, therefore, that the White House will announce that Allen is to continue in his position.
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1905-02-01
President Roosevelt tells Leslie Combs his plans regarding placing people in government positions. He hopes that Combs will read his Lincoln Day address once it is published.
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1905-01-12
President Roosevelt asks that editor and publisher Robert J. Collier treat this letter with confidentiality. Roosevelt thinks Cyrus Packard Walbridge is the better candidate for Missouri Governor than Joseph Wingate Folk, although he has never said so publicly. Any comments made by William Allen White about Roosevelt changing his opinion of Folk are “arrant nonsense.” Folk had compromised his potential by appearing on the ticket with “boodlers” (those who obtain money dishonestly). It should be assumed that the president does not intervene in state matters, but if he did, he would support his party, not a Democratic candidate.
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1904-10-20
President Roosevelt received an urgent request regarding the investigation of Mr. Head’s character. Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock would like to see Commissioner William A. Jones to explain, so Jones does not resign.
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1904-08-30
In a confidential letter, President Roosevelt discusses Morgan’s letter and asks Secretary of State Hay to give his regards to Shank. Roosevelt then discusses his concerns about Russia and the Vladivostok fleet whom he fears may seize an American ship. Roosevelt wants Hay to think about their response in such a situation; Roosevelt is inclined to write a polite but firm letter saying the U.S. will not stand for it and to move the Asiatic Squadron northward.
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1904-07-29
President Roosevelt requests that Francis E. Leupp visit the Blackfeet Reservation to investigate certain matters pertaining to the Native Americans as indicated by Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock.
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1904-06-14
Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock and Francis E. Leupp are opposed to the bill referred to by Merrill Edwards Gates. Roosevelt is also unaware of any men who have been “pointedly discredited by recent investigations” being given positions in Indian Territory. He asks Gates to back up his accusations with facts.
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1904-04-19
President Roosevelt informs Charles J. Bonaparte that he will send Jacob H. Hollander as requested. He also updates Bonaparte on a matter relating to Tams Bixby, Thomas B. Needles, and Joseph Cabell Breckenridge and notes his plans to consult Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock about it.
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1904-04-04
President Roosevelt and Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock had already filled the positions for Secretary of Arizona and of the Dawes Commission, also known as the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, when Roosevelt heard from Elihu Root of General Howard’s son’s desire for those positions. Roosevelt asks Howard if his son would like another position as Roosevelt would be pleased to appoint him.
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1904-03-21
President Roosevelt has referred Senator Heyburn’s letter to Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock. He clarifies that no forest reserves will be made without consultation with Heyburn, but preliminary withdrawals of land can happen because it would be impossible to make advance notifications without risking improper advantages.
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1904-03-02