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William A. Richards returns a letter and pamphlet produced by W. A. Reeder and critiques Reeder’s argument as unconvincing. Richards disagrees that undue influence is held by corporate interests over the General Land Office and feels Reeder slanders the people with whom he disagrees and naively suggests federal oversight where it is not needed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-19
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Governor of California Johnson for his letter and the copies of the correspondence, which he wants to discuss. He does not understand the form in which President William H. Taft telegraphed the proposed Alien Land Act to Johnson and believes him wise not to publish it. Roosevelt understands that Americans are not permitted to own land in Japan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-25
President Roosevelt explains to Oregon Governor Chamberlain why William C. Bristol will not be renominated as Attorney General in Oregon, and he encloses copies of communications about the matter. Bristol has not pursued the land fraud suits that he was specifically hired to handle, and he has stopped answering communications from the Department of Justice. Roosevelt has informed United States Attorney Francis J. Heney to appoint whomever he like as his assistant in prosecuting the suits.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-12-14