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Nicholas Murray Butler does not believe that J. Pierpont Morgan controls the New York Sun. Paul Dana and William M. Laffan appear to be influential and Butler recommends they be contacted. Butler claims that Edward F. McSweeney is the “ablest man” in the Immigration Bureau and recommends that President Roosevelt investigate the immigration matter further.
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1901-10-12
Frederick William Holls congratulates President Roosevelt on positive press coverage from Review of Reviews, the Buffalo Express, and Nicholas Murray Butler’s essay in Educational Review.
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1901-10-03
Ansley Wilcox requests that President Roosevelt assist his brother, Marrion Wilcox, who is traveling to Washington, D.C., to report on politics. Marrion would like to meet with Roosevelt and Secretary of War Elihu Root.
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1901-10-03
Due to the circumstances of William McKinley’s death, Arthur Lynch did not congratulate President Roosevelt on his accession to the presidency. However, he feels that the Roosevelt administration is “the beginning of a vast new development of American history.” He encloses an article he wrote about Roosevelt directed at the French public.
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1901-10-04
President Roosevelt’s article in the October issue of Scribner’s Magazine was well received so they are moving forward with the publication of the rest of the articles that Roosevelt wrote before succeeding to the presidency. Charles Scribner appreciates the distinction of publishing articles from a president.
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1901-10-04
North Dakota Press Association President E. H. Kent encloses his editorial, “Roosevelt System,” which appeared in the Lakota Herald. Kent hopes to have accurately summed up President Roosevelt’s sentiments, as North Dakota has a special interest in Roosevelt and his administration.
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1901-10-06
Their “absent friend” does not believe that the owner will sell. Most of what President Roosevelt told Joseph Bucklin Bishop in confidence has been leaked to the press by others.
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1901-10-07
Henry Loomis Nelson is pleased that President Roosevelt has succeeded to the presidency and he would like to assist the Roosevelt administration.
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1901-09-28
Adolph Hartmann refutes newspaper articles that appeared in the American press stating that Hartmann fought a duel with a German officer. Hartmann did not hear a German officer insult the United States and has never fought a duel.
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1901-09-30
Herman Henry Kohlsaat encloses an editorial that may interest President Roosevelt.
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1901-10-01
Joseph Bucklin Bishop sends two newspaper articles from the Providence Journal to President Roosevelt. He believes the second article justifies Roosevelt’s actions on a particular matter.
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1901-10-02
Secretary of State Hay directs President Roosevelt to an admirable article about the President written by Spectator editor John St. Loe Strachey. Hay is pleased with the progress towards a Central American canal, and the British appear supportive. Congressman Hepburn will attempt to rush a canal bill through the House. Hay hopes to extend his New Hampshire vacation a week or two more but is available at any time.
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1901-10-02
Mr. Scott of the Oregonian will be unable to visit Washington, D.C. President Roosevelt has the “cordial and sincere support” of the Oregonian.
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1901-09-23
John St. Loe Strachey, along with many other Englishmen, was comforted that William McKinley had a strong vice president. President Roosevelt is not well known in Europe, but the general opinion seems to be that he will be sound and strong, and will lead the United States towards good government.
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1901-09-23
This newspaper article summarizes the sympathy and grief displayed by the British public at the death of President William McKinley.
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1901-10
Charles Erskine Scott Wood states he can help Vice President Roosevelt with The Oregonian. If President McKinley dies and Roosevelt becomes president, Wood doubts that Roosevelt could be elected as voters do not use reason and tend to simply want change. Wood is unsure how he would vote as he is sick of all professional politicians.
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1901-09
Hermann Speck von Sternburg encloses clippings from the leading Indian papers that have commented on President Roosevelt’s policies. The potential canal and the benefits of American industrial products are popular topics in India.
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1901-09-24
E. Munro Ferguson grieved at the death of William McKinley but is satisfied that the United States will have a worthy leader in President Roosevelt. Roosevelt is well known in Great Britain and is receiving favorable press.
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1901-09-18
Representative Littauer encloses a letter from Theodore F. Seward requesting a statement from President Roosevelt regarding Seward’s appeal. Littauer thinks that the reactions of the Southern press to Roosevelt hosting Booker T. Washington at the White House have been outrageous.
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1901-10-19
The press has been favorable towards President Roosevelt since his succession to the presidency and Edward C. Cuyler believes the recognition is well deserved. Cuyler regrets that he will no longer be a correspondent in Washington, D.C.
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1901-09-19