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President Theodore Roosevelt was amused by Congressman Driscoll’s letter. Roosevelt declares Mason Mitchell, Ambassador in Zanzibar, a “good fellow” and has notified Assistant Secretary of State Loomis to assign him to another remote location when possible, which is necessitated by Mitchell’s health.
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1904-03-28
President Roosevelt encloses a memorandum from Acting Secretary of State Loomis, and comments on the Culbertson resolution. If taken literally, the Culbertson resolution would require all State Department correspondence related to Panama for the last sixty years to be turned over. The administration has nothing to hide and everything of importance has been made public. Roosevelt suggests that the resolution be modified to only apply to documents dated after May 1, 1903.
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1904-01-26
President Roosevelt shares his concerns about some of the members of the American diplomatic and consular service with Richard Harding Davis. Minister to Belgium Lawrence Townsend and Minister to Spain Arthur Sherburne Hardy are two examples of men who are the “pink-tea type,” hosting dinners instead of doing “hard work.” By contrast, Roosevelt admires Ambassador to Japan Lloyd Carpenter Griscom, Consul General to Egypt John Wallace Riddle, and Henry White. Roosevelt wants Davis to tell him about any men who are not doing their job, as the president wants to remove them when he makes changes on March 4.
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1905-01-03
President Roosevelt encloses a letter from Assistant Secretary of State Loomis suggesting that Secretary of War Root, Mr. Foster, and Senator Lodge publish articles to explain the scope and meaning of the Alaska boundary award. Roosevelt thinks that this is an admirable suggestion and asks if Senator Lodge would play his part.
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1903-10-20
President Roosevelt encloses a letter from Assistant Secretary of State Francis B. Loomis suggesting that Secretary of War Root, John Watson Foster, and Senator Henry Cabot Lodge publish articles to explain the scope and meaning of the Alaska boundary award. Roosevelt thinks that this is an admirable suggestion and asks if Root would play his part.
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1903-10-20
President Roosevelt spoke with Assistant Secretary of State Loomis and Loomis does not believe that there is any danger in Ohio, the Republicans are united and the Democrats are broken up.
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1903-09-05
President Roosevelt is pleased that Senator Hanna is feeling better, and there will not be an extra session of Congress until November 9. Roosevelt relates the transfer of correspondence between several people and understands the fight Johnson is making.
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1903-09-08
President Roosevelt sent the clippings to Loomis and the State Department has notified representatives in China that the editors in Shanghai cannot be given up for punishment.
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1903-08-26
President Roosevelt approved of the letter to Assistant Secretary of State Loomis, and was delighted with the cable from China.
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1903-08-17
President Roosevelt found John W. Foster’s letter admirable and Assistant Secretary of State Loomis has telegraphed Joseph Choate as Foster suggested.
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1903-08-05
President Roosevelt will appoint Dr. White if he receives endorsements from “prominent medical men.” Charges have just been filed against Mr. Worman and the case turned over to Acting Secretary of State Loomis.
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1903-07-01
No additional letters are necessary regarding Horton; President Roosevelt will speak with Assistant Secretary of State Loomis at once regarding an article and the justification it allowed.
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1903-06-18
With the upcoming retirement of Ambassador White, President Roosevelt addresses the potential shifts and transfers of diplomatic personnel.
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1902-08-05
Assistant Secretary of State O’Laughlin writes to President Roosevelt with observations on the social conditions and attitudes in Honolulu. O’Laughlin discusses the effects of immigration on the Hawaiians, and shares his views on the Japanese and Chinese races, especially in regards to labor. Although there was a strong sentiment of Japanese sovereignty, O’Laughlin feels the visit of the fleet and the limiting of Japanese immigration have led to a feeling of desire for American assimilation. This would have been better taken advantage of if there was the option to achieve naturalization. American nationalism and continued peace must be enforced through the use of the Navy, and O’Laughlin agrees with Roosevelt’s actions thus far.
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1908-09-30
Francis B. Loomis leaves a telephone message regarding his invitation to address the New York Southern Society tomorrow night. Loomis asks if there is anything President Roosevelt would like him to include in his speech, such as the work Secretary of State Root is doing to increase trade opportunities in South America or the treaty with Santo Domingo.
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1906-04-25
Henry Clay Frick shares his opinion on the importance of transportation rates legislation. Frick also does not have a current opening for Francis B. Loomis, but thinks that William Ellis Corey of the Steel Corporation might have an opening in the future.
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1905-10-27
Despite past disagreements with President Roosevelt’s policies and decisions, Atkins Jefferson McLemore commends Roosevelt for his success in proposing and facilitating the peace negotiations between Russia and Japan.
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1905-09-24
Anna Roosevelt Cowles writes to President Roosevelt about two appeals that have been sent to her recently. Sallie Pickman Loring Dwight is concerned that her husband may be assigned to a German consulate rather than Vevey, Switzerland, as they had expected. General Henry Clark Corbin’s wife, Edythe, is distressed that Corbin may not be appointed to succeed General Adna Romanza Chaffee as Chief of Staff of the United States Army. Cowles also discusses other political and family news.
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1905-09-13
“Telephone Mr. [Francis B.] Loomis that the Tokio [sic] despatch [sic] should not be given out under any circumstance.”
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1905-09-06
Revolutionaries are expected to land at Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic, and the United States Navy is preparing in case of interference.
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1905-08-28