Oregon--Portland

Eleven topics vie for attention in the “Reviews” section, including six book review essays, three of which are written by John A. Gable. Harry N. Lembeck revisits Jacob A. Riis’s 1904 biography Theodore Roosevelt the Citizen and finds it especially valuable for learning about Theodore Roosevelt’s tenure as Police Commissioner of New York City. Jeremy M. Murphy says that Eric Rauchway’s Murdering McKinley goes against the prevailing trend that sees Roosevelt’s progressivism as genuine, and he disputes Rauchway’s conclusions about the fate of the Socialist Party in the United States. Gable notes that James Chace’s 1912 makes no use of primary sources, but he recommends it “as a good place to start on the election of 1912.”

In his review of Daniel J. Philippon’s Conserving Words, Edward Renehan focuses on Roosevelt, his writings about hunting and ranching in Dakota, and his founding of the Boone & Crockett Club. Gable notes that John P. Avlon identifies Roosevelt as a model centrist in his Independent Nation, and he says that Richard D. White’s Roosevelt the Reformer provides a biography of Roosevelt during his years as a Civil Service Commissioner. The section also has an excerpt from the writings of Douglas Brinkley, notes the passing of Edward Wagenknecht, author of The Seven Worlds of Theodore Roosevelt, and announces that the 2004 meeting of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) will be held in Portland, Oregon. An article on the vice presidential candidates in the election of 1904 and two letters to the TRA praising its journal close out the section.

Photographs of Roosevelt and Avlon appear in the section along with a text box with a quote from Roosevelt about the 1904 campaign.

A picture of the equestrian statue of Theodore Roosevelt as a Rough Rider in Portland, Oregon, appears on the front cover of this issue while the back cover features the famous photograph of the Rough Riders atop San Juan Hill on July 1, 1898 with Roosevelt at the center of the picture. 

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

2001

Report on the rededication of the Rough Rider statue of Theodore Roosevelt in Portland, Oregon, on July 15, 2000. The report details the ceremonies surrounding the unveiling of the restored statue, noting the speakers, music, and dignitaries in attendance. The report also highlights the speeches and interviews given by John A. Gable, Executive Director of the Theodore Roosevelt Association, in Portland, and it highlights the work of William D. Schaub who headed the local restoration committee. Brief biographies of Henry Waldo Coe, who donated the statue, and of its sculptor, Alexander Phimister Proctor, conclude the article.

Three photographs of the statue and a text box listing the donors to the restoration committee supplement the report. 

The Republican Club in Portland, Oregon, held a banquet in honor of Abraham Lincoln at the Commercial Club. At the club, various speeches were given. Dr. Andrew C. Smith warned about the lack of military protection on the West Coast and the danger of invasion from Japan. Judge William W. Cotton spoke in favor of President William H. Taft and criticized Theodore Roosevelt. He believes that current leaders are ignoring the tenets of the Constitution in a way that is just as bad as the South’s secession before the Civil War. Other speeches about Lincoln were also given.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-12

The “First Juvenile Roosevelt League of Portland, Oregon” was recently founded. Although the members are too young to vote for President Roosevelt in the upcoming election, they plan to help his campaign by distributing political literature and acting as messengers.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-09

A newspaper clipping originally published in The Daily Mail and Empire of Toronto gives the reasons that there should be no cause for Japan to be concerned about the visit of the Great White Fleet to the Pacific.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-10

Margaret Sanger writes about her nationwide speaking engagement tour about birth control and family planning. Sanger discusses events and responses in various cities. She indicates that in St. Louis more people came to hear her speak than had come when Theodore Roosevelt and William H. Taft spoke in the city. Sanger accounts various arrests related to obscenity laws and the distribution of birth control pamphlets.

Collection

The Margaret Sanger Papers Project

Creation Date

1916-08-09

Due to the rain, Theodore Roosevelt was not able to complete his remarks at the dedication of the Lewis and Clark monument. He discusses how much he has enjoyed seeing the state of Oregon.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-05-21

Theodore Roosevelt thanks the people of Oregon and compliments them on their state.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-05-21

Theodore Roosevelt praises the work of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, as well as the pioneers who came to “possess the land.” Roosevelt connects those accomplishments to what Navy battleships have done.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-05-21

George B. Cortelyou forwards to President Roosevelt an extract of a letter from the Republican National Committeeman in Oregon.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-29

The brochure for Theodore Roosevelt’s Maltese Cross Cabin at the Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park was published by the Theodore Roosevelt Nature and History Association in cooperation with the National Park Service sometime after 1959. It features photographs of the cabin and the items that were left in the there that belonged to Roosevelt. William Barnhart describes the history of Roosevelt’s cabin and how it came to part of the of the National Park Service.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

Unknown

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary tells William L. Finley that Roosevelt’s visit to Portland, Oregon, has already been planned. Roosevelt has left his schedule to the local people so cannot make the arrangement Finley requests as it might be at odds with the locals’ plans.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-09-03

Frank Harper informs Senator Poindexter of Theodore Roosevelt’s speaking schedule in Washington State. Roosevelt will speak in Spokane, Seattle, and Tacoma. Harper requests that Poindexter explain the physical and temporal limitations of Roosevelt to any further Washington towns that request a speech.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-08-21

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Thomas J. Macgenn for the verses he sent, which he will bring to Roosevelt’s attention when he returns.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-18

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Dr. Henry Waldo Coe for his work and for the letter and clippings.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-07

Frank Harper directs Paul A. Pathe to The Outlook of March 9, 1912, and Theodore Roosevelt’s March 23 speech in Portland for Roosevelt’s position about “the business problems of today.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-03-25

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, Frank Harper writes Nathan Francis Mossell to say that the matter contained in his letter of March 21 will be given due consideration.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-03-25

Theodore Roosevelt is sorry that the Boy Scouts did not have the opportunity to participate in the welcome at Portland, Oregon.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-06

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary agrees to Senator Bourne’s suggestion that Postmaster Charles B. Merrick, William Simon U’Ren, and Governor Oswald West join Roosevelt’s train at some intermediate point before reaching Portland, Oregon. The secretary would like to see the full program arranged by the Portland Commercial Club when it is available.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-01