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President Roosevelt informs Secretary of State Root that the papers related to the extradition of Jan Janov Pouren were sent from the White House on October third, and were marked as received by the State Department on the same day. They were not sent to the Index Bureau until the fifth.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-07
President Roosevelt encloses affidavits proving that Jan Janov Pouren was a revolutionist in Russia and that the crimes he has been accused of are therefore political crimes. As such, the treaty prevents his extradition.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-06
President Roosevelt writes Secretary of State Root regarding a treaty of extradition with Russia. Roosevelt believes that they should refuse to give up a Russian-Jewish refugee (most likely Jan Janov Pouren) and that there should never have been an extradition treaty with Russia because their treatment of political dissidents is uncivilized and harsh. Russia’s refusal to issue passports to Jewish people further validates Roosevelt’s unwillingness to extend assistance. The Jewish Committee requests to know if such actions repeal the treaty, a question Roosevelt will let Root decide. Roosevelt asks Root to go over the information so they can discuss it, and explains that he understands the president makes the final decision on such cases.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-25
Representative Parsons is “completely in error” about his facts in the Jan Janov Pouren case. Secretary of State Elihu Root does not have the complete authority that Parsons believes, and the Commissioner is not simply an arm of the State Department. President Roosevelt believes that Parsons should have directly applied to Commissioner Samuel M. Hitchcock.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-28
President Roosevelt asks Secretary of State Root if it is possible to release Jan Janov Pouren on bail. He notes that if Pouren were an American citizen, he would already be released. Roosevelt asks why they should discriminate against Pouren simply because he is a Russian political refugee.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-19
President Roosevelt asks James Bronson Reynolds to come “at once” regarding the Jan Janov Pouren matter. He instructs Reynolds to see Schiff and have him publish Secretary of State Elihu Root’s letter about the Pouren matter and passports.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-20
President Roosevelt asks Secretary of State Root why they cannot admit Jan Janov Pouren to bail. If that was possible, it would help a great deal.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-14