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President Roosevelt explains why he is not in favor of Ray Stannard Baker’s suggestion that the Interstate Commerce Commission should be given the power to condemn railroad shipping rates. Roosevelt believes his maximum rate plan is the best option.
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1905-11-20
President Roosevelt encloses a report made my U.S. Attorney Francis J. Heney which alleges that Senator Fulton and Senator John H. Mitchell recommended George C. Brownell for District Attorney knowing that he was guilty of fraudulent conduct. They made other recommendations for appointments knowing that John Hicklin Hall, a potential appointee, would not prosecute Brownell for criminal misconduct if he were appointed. In light of these revelations, Roosevelt will appoint Charles E. Wolverton as District Judge of Oregon.
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1905-11-20
Although President Roosevelt is willing to speak with Ray Stannard Baker about his thoughts on the bill establishing a maximum railroad rate, he believes that not much good will come of it. He explains to Baker why he prefers first trying to get legislation setting a maximum rate before adding a provision giving the Interstate Commerce Commission the power to set definite rates.
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1905-11-22
President Roosevelt tells Ray Stannard Baker that while he agrees that it would be better to give the Interstate Commerce Commission the power to fix definite, rather than maximum, railroad rates, Attorney General William H. Moody believes that this power is unconstitutional. Roosevelt believes it is better to pass a constitutional law allowing for maximum rates, and then, if it is a success, to pass the definite rate law as an amendment. Then even if the Supreme Court declared the amendment unconstitutional, the maximum rate law would still stand.
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1905-11-13
President Roosevelt sends Judge Jones a number of papers about the character of U.S. Marshal Leander J. Bryan. Although Roosevelt wants to appoint a marshal that Jones works well with, he was not aware of the extent of the moral accusations against Bryan and does not feel he should reappoint him. He asks Jones to name another man.
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1905-11-13
President Roosevelt and Attorney General William H. Moody agree with Judge Trieber. Roosevelt wishes that Congress would take action in the matter.
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1905-11-03
President Roosevelt asks Representative Jenkins to take the matter in his dispatch up with Attorney General William H. Moody. Roosevelt gives Moody a “free hand” regarding promotions.
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1905-10-31
President Roosevelt informs Judge Holt that Whitney has written Secretary of War William H. Taft with objections against appointing Robert C. Morris District Attorney. Roosevelt would like Holt and Judge William K. Townsend to come to Washington to discuss the matter with himself, Secretary of State Elihu Root, and Attorney General William H. Moody.
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1905-10-14
President Roosevelt regrets to inform James R. Sheffield that after consulting with a number of people, as well as letters from three judges, he will have to appoint Robert C. Morris as Henry L. Burnett’s successor for U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
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1905-10-07
President Roosevelt would like to Frederic Adrian Delano to come to Washington to speak with him and Attorney General William H. Moody about railroads and other businesses. Roosevelt believes that if there is not some kind of government regulation implemented, they will be faced with a movement either for government ownership of the railroads or for legislation of a “drastic and damaging character” against corporations.
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1905-10-11
President Roosevelt has received Cardinal James Gibbons’s letter endorsing William B. Reilly to replace the late Judge Charles F. Scott on the District of Columbia Police Court. He will take up the recommendation with Attorney General William H. Moody.
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1905-09-26
President Roosevelt tells Hawaii Governor Carter that the enclosed letter from Attorney General William H. Moody explains himself. Roosevelt is very anxious for the Japanese “to be treated exactly like the Europeans” and asks if Carter can take steps to rescind the law in question.
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1905-09-06
President Roosevelt tells Robert Grant that Edwin Arlington Robinson’s poem “Captain Craig” is like Robert Browning “at his worst.” He is glad that Grant feels the way he does about the Japanese terms and will show Grant the letters he sent them.
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1905-09-02
President Roosevelt may decide not to appoint a judge just yet. Although he holds Attorney General William H. Moody in high esteem, Roosevelt reminds Gifford Pinchot that Moody was “hand-in-glove with the Simon people.” Roosevelt has enclosed a letter from W. Sloan Simpson and cautions Pinchot to “not let the civil service people frighten you out of getting really good men.” Homer Davenport can assist with creating favorable public opinion about forest reserves, and Roosevelt would like to see his father appointed to an unnamed position if Pinchot agrees.
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1905-08-22
President Roosevelt asks Senator Elkins to write directly to Attorney General William H. Moody. Moody feels he needs a free hand in choosing his assistants, and Roosevelt has promised him that he can have it.
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1905-08-05
Theodore Roosevelt is interested in Representative Overstreet’s letter, but would like to get the opinions of Postmaster General George B. Cortelyou and Attorney General William H. Moody before discussing it with Overstreet. He has forwarded the letter already, and offers to set up a meeting between the four of them to discuss the matter.
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1905-07-24
President Roosevelt informs Clara Louise Hay that he will notify the members of his cabinet that he hopes they will be able to serve as honorary pallbearers at the funeral of former Secretary of State John Hay. He plans to attend the funeral himself as well, and asks that Clarence L. Hay, the son of John and Clara Hay, let him know as soon as it is scheduled.
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1905-07-01
President Roosevelt tells Christopher Minot Weld he has sent Weld’s letter to Attorney General William H. Moody. Although it is the kind of case Roosevelt does not like to pardon, he promises to look into the matter.
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1905-06-02
President Roosevelt sends Senator Platt several documents relating to the appointment of judges to the circuit court in Chicago. Roosevelt also sends documents related to the accusations against Judge Christian C. Kohlsaat, whom Roosevelt has recommended for promotion.
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1905-03-18
President Roosevelt rebukes Charles H. Aldrich for making accusations without evidence.
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1905-03-09