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George B. Cortelyou provides Puerto Rico Governor Hunt with information about three potential candidates for Treasurer of Puerto Rico and asks which he thinks will be most satisfactory.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-06
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks B. E. Powell for sending an abstract of President James’ address to the American Economic Association.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-04
Theodore Roosevelt tells Benjamin F. Harris that while he is glad he spoke at Plattsburgh, New York, and at the Panama-California Exposition, he does not believe further speeches on preparedness will be useful this winter. If he were to accept any invitation to speak at a college, however, it would be the one offered by President Edmund J. James of The University of Illinois. Roosevelt hopes that Harris will visit him if he is ever in New York and says that he enjoyed the speech Harris sent him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-10-18
President Roosevelt informs Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Winthrop that he is impressed by Edwin Grant Dexter and is in favor of selecting him as the commissioner of education for Puerto Rico. Roosevelt urges Winthrop to consult with different university presidents before he commits to his decision.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-06-08
President Roosevelt informs U.S. Representative Cooper that he has asked Tulio Larrinaga, Commissioner from Puerto Rico, to speak with Cooper about the bill giving citizenship to the people of Puerto Rico. Roosevelt feels that it is indefinsible to not give them citizenship as “they are our fellow-citizens in fact and they ought to be so declared by law.” Roosevelt has recently appointed Larrinaga as delegate from the United States to the Pan American conference, explains his reasoning for doing so, and hopes for speedy action on the citizenship question so that Larrinaga can attend the conference as a full citizen.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-03-26
Howard H. Gross writes to Theodore Roosevelt concerning the National Soil Conservation and Welfare League, as he hopes to conduct a ten-year campaign, if necessary, to promote agriculture and raise sentiment to gain funds from the state and national treasury. Gross hopes to get trained agriculturist in all agricultural counties to assist farmers. Gross invites Roosevelt to join the advisory committee of the organization.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-14
Howard H. Gross asks Theodore Roosevelt if he will join an advisory committee regarding appropriation funds for agricultural promotion throughout the country. Gross explains that the United States currently does not produce as much agriculturally as Germany, England, and Denmark, and asserts that with more federal funds for agricultural instruction, this can be corrected.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-11
In a commencement address to the faculty and students of the University of Illinois, German Ambassador Hermann Speck von Sternburg urges the graduating students to use their theoretical and practical knowledge for the public good.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-09
Governor Hunt recommends Edmund J. James as treasurer of Puerto Rico. Hunt considers the position to be very important, especially with the approach of the next legislative session.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-29