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The secretary of Theodore Roosevelt tells James V. DiCrocco that Roosevelt is unable to contribute an article to his paper, for he already has his hands full with his existing engagements.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-06
Theodore Roosevelt found Charles Dwight Willard’s letter interesting, and thinks it is a wonder that Willard has lived this long with his health challenges. Roosevelt reflects on their being “within range of the riflepits” and reasons that all is well should they be hit as they have “fought the good fight and accomplished something.” He found the anecdote about Harrison Gray Otis at The Outlook lunch amusing, and it is true that he found it proper to leave Lyman Abbott’s correction to his article even though he believes that The Times building was dynamited. He is pleased with the success of Edwin T. Earl’s paper and comments on the corruption of other newspapermen. Roosevelt comments on the progressive contingency having to “use the curb quite as much as the spur” in dealing with the popular movement against big corporations and men of wealth. Willard’s compliments of his article pleased him, especially as he admits to sometimes feeling dispirited about them. As an ex-president, Roosevelt must balance standing up for what he thinks is right without appearing to censor the current president. However, he is “extremely indignant” that President William H. Taft vetoed the statehood bill for Arizona and New Mexico.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-18
Theodore Roosevelt asks Arthur Hamilton Lee about the political situation in the House of Lords. Roosevelt also discusses relationships between the United States, Canada, and Great Britain, including the railway system and a peace and arbitration treaty. Roosevelt also expresses displeasure with politics and the press in the United States. Roosevelt thanks Lee for allowing him to stay at his two homes, especially at Chequers, and provides Lee with an update on his family.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-22
Theodore Roosevelt expresses his surprise to W. Moseley at the reprinting of an editorial by The New York Sun.
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1911-08-22
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary provides Frank W. Noxon the requested information about the official organ of the California Progressive Republicans.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-09
Theodore Roosevelt will keep a “look out” for the paper J. E. Hatch is sending. Roosevelt receives a “mass of newspapers, rolls of manuscripts, etc.” and cannot open all the mail himself. Roosevelt cannot “undertake to criticize such an essay on such a subject” and will return Hatch’s paper as soon as it comes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-25
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary writes to J. B. Lloyd that he has not seen the articles, but he has seen excerpts that were so “ludicrously false” and dishonest that they “could not possibly deceive any man who was himself both honest and intelligent.” Roosevelt answers legitimate criticisms, but he does not answer certain magazines and articles since doing so would only give them publicity.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-07
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks Henry D. Matthews for sending him a special edition of his newspaper. He regrets, however, that Roosevelt is not able to send a message as Matthews desires, as he would then be obligated to send similar messages to newspapers all over the country.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-15
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs F. W. Piepenbrok that there was no truth in the statement he inquired about, and suggests contacting the Texas Volkefreund to find out where the newspaper got its information from.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-07
Theodore Roosevelt must refuse Victor Rosewater’s request. He receives a number of similar requests from other first class newspapers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-08
Theodore Roosevelt has realized the impossibility of speaking at any given school, no matter how good it is, and despite the “heart-break and anger” it produces. Roosevelt would love to stop into Margaret P. Pascals’s school to give “literally two words of greeting” but not on a set date and so long as it is understood that he will be able to stay for only 5 minutes and that no newspaper reporters know that he has visited.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-05
Theodore Roosevelt tells Clinton Rogers Woodruff that he will not buy a copy of the Evening Post. He would rather wait until Woodruff can come discuss the matter in person.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-03
Theodore Roosevelt tells S. L. Marvel he wishes that “such a paper” could be started, but he is not able to assist such a project.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-11-29
Theodore Roosevelt is not able to help Thaddeus M. Wild, but would like to see the newspaper printed in Polish and English.
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1915-11-03
Theodore Roosevelt acknowledges that George W. Perkins would like Roosevelt to “go as Vice-President on a Progressive ticket” with Woodrow Wilson as President. While Roosevelt sees the attractiveness of the proposition, he declines. However, he jokes that if they will substitute Wilson for his fiancée, Edith Bolling Galt, he will consider the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-10-18
Theodore Roosevelt appreciates W. H. Hinebaugh’s letter, but encourages him to read an article in the New York Times from May 23. In that article Charles Willis Thompson expresses Roosevelt’s own belief that Roosevelt should not be a candidate.
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1915-05-29
Theodore Roosevelt informs Marsden G. Scott, President of the International Typographical Union, that he has spoken about “the labor situation” many times and will soon have an article in the Metropolitan about it. Roosevelt also refers Scott to his published speeches and messages to Congress in which he speaks about labor “again and again and in full.”
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1915-04-07
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Frank Knox, editor of the Manchester Leader, for the paper which Roosevelt has sent “at once to everyone.”
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1915-03-23
Theodore Roosevelt is unable to help Francis E. McGovern purchase a newspaper because he does not have the money. While he believes it is important to own a newspaper, Roosevelt receives too many requests to purchase newspapers to meet them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-02-09
Theodore Roosevelt congratulates Governor Johnson on his statement about the Alien Land Law. Roosevelt also sent Fremont Older a message of congratulations on the anniversary of his newspaper’s founding. He complimented Older on helping Johnson become governor of California.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-01-27