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President Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop and asks that Colonel George W. Goethals send him a telegram, to which he will respond with one of congratulations, both to be published to promote the work being done in Panama. Roosevelt also provides his opinion on the Isthmian Canal Commission and how it should be structured.
1907-08-29
Congressman Jenkins outlines his beliefs on the trusts. He believes that the first step towards remedying some of the evils that trusts bring would be to grant Congress the power to regulate them. Until this is done, he says, constitutional restrictions make legislation ineffective.
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1902-07-10
Acting General Superintendent Bowen defends U.S.-administered education institutions and practices in the Philippines.
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1902-07-07
William Michael Byrne thanks William Loeb for warning him that newspapers are likely to criticize him and asks Loeb which newspapers he thinks will be running negative stories. Byrne thinks he can ask some of his friends to convince the newspapers not to run critical stories about him.
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1904-07-11
This advertisement for a subscription package for both the New York World and the Citizen announces the impartiality of the World in covering the upcoming elections.
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1904-08-27
President Roosevelt is glad Joseph Bucklin Bishop is involved in the campaign. He discusses various factors that would sway public support for him. Roosevelt mentions press coverage of an inflammatory speech by Alabama Congressman Heflin in the Washington Post. Roosevelt also comments on his relationship with Carl Schurz of the Evening Post and writes that his opposition to Roosevelt has a long history.
1904-10-05
President Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop regarding his re-election campaign. He agrees with Bishop’s opinion on taking further action and asks Bishop to speak with George B. Cortelyou regarding this decision. He also asks Bishop to update him on the New York campaigns.
1904-10-08
President Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop to say he was amused over a mix up between Bishop and “the other Bishop.” Roosevelt also comments on an editorial.
1904-11-14
President Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop to thank him for his editorials. Roosevelt comments on opposition to the appointment of Seth Low and writes that he intends to continue to get along with everyone. Roosevelt also thanks Bishop for sending him a copy of a book.
1904-11-16
President Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop regarding his relationship with the Senate. Roosevelt discusses his announcement that he would not run for another term as president and the Senate’s failure to pass the San Domingan treaty.
1905-03-23
President Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop to compliment his editorial, saying he read it multiple times and it made him laugh.
1905-08-14
President Roosevelt informs Joseph Bucklin Bishop that he liked his editorial on “Statesmanship.” He tells Bishop that the Evening Post will not support him in his next campaign unless he addresses his “policy of violence and wrong-doing in Panama.”
1903-11-19
President Bishop tells Joseph Bucklin Bishop that he enjoyed his editorial about Senator George Frisbie Hoar and is going to show it to Senator Henry Cabot Lodge.
1903-12-24
President Roosevelt thanks Joseph Bucklin Bishop for his letter and comments on Senator Joseph Benson Foraker’s amendment, saying it has good elements and bad. Roosevelt says he asked Attorney General Philander C. Knox to release a statement saying the amendment was not presented at the right time. He also mentions the dishonest reporting of the Evening Post.
1904-02-02
President Roosevelt praises Joseph Bucklin Bishop’s editorial, but hopes that he will have the opportunity to write more freely in the future.
1904-02-05
Several Republican leaders believe that an article about Judge Alton B. Parker published in the Evening Post was “needlessly unkind.” Included is a reprint of the article discussed and several other articles from the Post about Parker.
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1904-08-18
President Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop to discuss Benjamin B. Odell and the potential for the Globe and Commercial Advertiser to support his campaign. Roosevelt also writes that he would like to meet with Bishop and Nicholas Murray Butler.
1904-04-05
President Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop to discuss cartoons depicting him as a dictator and the effect they may have on the presidential campaign. He also asks Bishop to visit him and Nicholas Murray Butler.
1904-06-04
President Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop regarding an issue about which he would like Bishop to speak with Nicholas Murray Butler. He also mentions combining speeches by Elihu Root and Secretary of State John Hay in a pamphlet.
1904-06-15
President Roosevelt enjoyed Joseph Bucklin Bishop’s editorial and acknowledges all the help Bishop has given him.
1904-06-24