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Article argues that President Roosevelt and Secretary of War Elihu Root were right to censure General Nelson Appleton Miles. They do not need to issue a further statement even in the face of “popular dissatisfaction.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902
Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte criticizes Providence Journal editor Frederick H. Howland for his editorial saying Bonaparte was lenient on Paymaster George M. Lukesh. Bonaparte also rebuts the editorial’s accusation that President Roosevelt was complicit in this alleged leniency. Bonaparte says he and Roosevelt believed that Lukesh should not have been allowed to remain in the Navy, but says ultimately the court martial gave the toughest sentence they legally could.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-07
Secretary of War Taft writes to President Roosevelt regarding the Taylor case and suggests how the administration’s stance might be clarified on the subject.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-02-03
Representative Mudd urges President Roosevelt to approve the recommendation of Frederick Dent Grant to dismiss the soldier from the Hospital Corps who married a black woman. He suggests some possible language for a statement that Roosevelt could issue explaining the situation, and does not think that taking this course of action would lose Roosevelt any votes in the upcoming election, and may even gain him some.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-21
As an addendum to Senate Bill 3899, Senator Perkins submits two letters from Secretary of the Navy Charles J. Bonaparte to Senator Eugene Hale. Bonaparte’s letters discuss amendments to the pending legislation, as well as the necessity of passing the legislation granting the Secretary of the Navy the authority to dismiss midshipmen at any time if he deems it in the best interest of the Navy. Such actions will allow the Secretary of the Navy to better address problems like hazing, which otherwise require a longer process of court-martial.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-30