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President Roosevelt thanks Representative John Hoover Rothermel for voting in favor of building four new battleships.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-21
President Roosevelt outlines his goals for training an efficient army for Senator Warren. In particular, he would like them to be trained in marksmanship and to undertake long marches under service conditions as training. He hopes Congress will grant the appropriations to make this possible.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-02-16
President Roosevelt shares his views on “easy divorce” among New York’s upper classes with Robert Grant, who recently wrote a magazine article on the topic. Roosevelt praises Japan’s military spending and bemoans the state of foreign affairs in the United States.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-03-14
President Roosevelt agrees with most of the fundamentals outlined in Colonel Larned’s article. He would like private soldiers to fill out the officer vacancies that are left after West Point cadets have been appointed, and he would like to see pay increased. He is especially concerned about placing a premium on the long service of non-commissioned officers. However, Roosevelt advises Larned of the difficulties of getting Congress to increase the army’s expenses.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-01
Frederic J. Paxon, as president of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, asks Theodore Roosevelt for support in stopping the federal government from closing down the Department of the Gulf which is headquartered in Atlanta. Paxon and other Atlanta residents worry about the loss of prestige and money were the city to lose a portion of their officers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-20
Brigadier General Murray, Chief of Artillery, discusses the urgent need for further fortifications on the West Coast, and the need to increase spending to build them. The fact that the naval fleet will largely be stationed in the Atlantic makes the need for fortifications on the Pacific more necessary. To build them, an additional budget of $1,590,515 is requested. In light of the disparity between the cost estimates and the amount allotted in the fortification bill, Murray recommends Secretary of War Taft decide on a definite policy and encourages Taft to approve the enclosed proposed plan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-03-27
Secretary of War Taft submits a statement by General Arthur Murray regarding the deficiencies in the monies appropriated for the completion of defenses in the Pacific and on the Pacific Coast. All bureau chiefs agree that the present appropriations must be increased, and the Appropriation Committee’s assertion that the naval committee is not making proper provisions for dredging Pearl Harbor is not enough of a reason to delay the funds. Taft recommends that increased appropriations be added in amendments to the bill.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-03-30
President Roosevelt considers an addition to a proclamation from the Cuban point of view. He also approves that Army officers should receive nothing from the Cuban treasury, and instead be compensated by Congress. Roosevelt suggests that the Cuban treasury pay the United States’ Quartermaster for construction costs.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-10
A report for Secretary of War Taft outlines the amount of additional money that should be added to appropriations in the fortification bill. The money will account for various fortifications, ordnance, and ammunition to defend locations along the Pacific Coast, as well as in the Philippine and Hawaiian Islands.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-03-27
Edward E. Higgins confirms a telegram he sent today. The telegram states that Success magazine is telegraphing every Senator to say that “all sections of country enthusiastically approve President’s policy for greatly increased Navy, regardless of cost.” Higgins hopes the telegram will influence the Senators.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-24
The author offers commentary on portions of President Roosevelt’s recent message to Congress, especially those pertaining to war. The author criticizes Roosevelt’s prioritization of military strength and his desire to spend more on the military, especially when he could have led a push for armament limitation in the Hague Conference. A handwritten note to Roosevelt from Secretary of State Root reads, “Your name which it is mud. I am an angel.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-01
Secretary of the Navy Long encloses what he said about increasing the Navy in reply to a circular signed by Edward Everett Hale.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-28
Charles F. Dole encloses a petition against the proposed increase of naval expenditures.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-22