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President Roosevelt would like Representative Littauer to consider raising the wages of civil service commissioners.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-14
President Roosevelt corrects William D. Miles that he did not say he would not allow Miles “to be the loser through testifying,” but that he “could not afford [Miles] to testify if [he] though [he] would lose too heavily by doing so.” He agrees that the offer of an appointment that was made to Miles was inadequate, and will try to get him a better one, while at the same time warning that government positions tend to have small salaries.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-20
President Roosevelt tells Attorney General Moody that the “Daniels payment matter” is more important than he initially thought, and holds the position that it is desirable for it to be understood that if a president makes a recess appointment, the appointee will continue to be paid for their service until the nomination is formally rejected by the Senate. Roosevelt believes that officials in the Treasury Department should be instructed to take this view.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-03-31
President Roosevelt was so interested in Ambassador Reid’s recent letter to his wife Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt that he feels compelled to write Reid himself. He responds to a number of stories Reid told in his letter, and reflects at length upon the duties and responsibilities of rich officials verses poorer ones. Roosevelt believes that each man should live and entertain and conduct himself in “such a position as he has been accustomed to live.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-11-13
President Roosevelt reminds Senator Cullom of their conversation about raising the salaries of the Civil Service Commissioners and hopes Cullom will take favorable action on the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-17
The doctors have told Arthur J. Leonard’s wife that she must move to higher altitude for her health. Leonard tells William Loeb that he needs to go with her and would like to be appointed Special Agent for the Land Office in either Oregon or Washington State. Leonard has spoken with his former boss, Alexander Clifton Shaw, who has told him to apply for the position. Leonard discusses his salary needs and asks Loeb to write a letter on his behalf to Land Office Commissioner Fred Dennett.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-12
In accordance with Land Office Commissioner Fred Dennett’s request, Arthur J. Leonard has left him a written application for his transfer. Dennett will take the matter up with Secretary of the Interior James Rudolph Garfield on Thursday and notes that Garfield may object to the salary. Leonard asks William Loeb to speak to Garfield about him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-13
Congressman Parsons writes to William Loeb that he has heard from several men that Morris Levy will have to resign his district leadership in New York if he cannot get a position with better pay. Levy is a fine man with good character, and Parsons believes that a better position must be found. Should Levy resign, the Republicans will lose his district.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-01-02
President Roosevelt accepts John F. Stevens’ resignation as Chief Engineer of the Panama Canal project, expecting him to stay in the position until a suitable replacement can be selected and trained. He does not, however, accept all the complaints Stevens has leveled against the Isthmian Canal Commission, Congress, and the realities of “public service.” Roosevelt has not yet decided which, if any, of the bids made on the project will be accepted.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-14