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President Roosevelt agrees with Joseph Bucklin Bishop regarding the actions of William Williams, but wishes that the issue could be resolved with a little more finesse.
1903-01-29
Theodore Roosevelt was pleased with Senator La Follette’s article in The American. Roosevelt has been amused that many reformers seem to think that the key to reform is changing the machinery of government. Roosevelt provides the example of open primaries only working if the majority chooses to take the trouble of seeking good government.
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1911-09-29
Theodore Roosevelt feels out of sympathy with American public opinion. The Republican strategy to defeat President Wilson by remaining neutral regarding America’s international duty may be politically sound but Roosevelt doubts if it will be good for the country. President Wilson has received press praise for his non-partisan politics and self-defense strategy. However, Roosevelt thinks his defense plan is nonsense. Wilson continues to pursue half measures and Republicans will not argue for true preparedness. Roosevelt believes many Progressives will support Wilson but, under the circumstances, he supports the Republicans.
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1916-01-26
Theodore Roosevelt tells Arthur Dehon Hill that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt is on the mend after being ill for a number of months. Roosevelt is not confident in the upcoming verdict but believes the general public will see his commitment to decency.
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1915-05-03
Theodore Roosevelt invites Judge William S. Lawwill to New York to speak about his problems in person rather than through letter. Roosevelt agrees with Lawwill’s views on the Wilson Administration and promises to keep the contents of Lawwill’s letter confidential.
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1915-04-10
President Roosevelt confesses to Herbert W. Collingwood that he is unsure what to think about the New York gubernatorial race. Roosevelt summarizes many letters he has received, both vehemently for and against renominating Governor Charles Evans Hughes. Roosevelt will only become involved in the race with great reluctance.
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1908-07-31
President Roosevelt finds it difficult to understand what is going on from afar, and Eastern public opinion seems to approve the action of machine Republicans and Democrats joining in last year’s city election. The Attorney General has advised against D. C. Bailey’s removal but Roosevelt has added a few comments and requested another report. Roosevelt wishes to know if an investigation ever occurred in the case of Frank W. Howbert.
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1903-09-21
President Roosevelt thanks Professor Hart for his support and appreciates the insights into public opinion.
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1902-10-30
Whitelaw Reid writes to Theodore Roosevelt asserting that Elihu Root and associates made money legally and properly. Reid asserts that political opponents were attempting to destroy Root’s reputation.
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1904-04-06