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President Roosevelt finds “quiet but deep satisfaction” in the Samuel Gompers and Sydney Emanuel Mudd affair. He updates Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte on Clarence C. Pusey taking office and gives guidance on handling Mary Tayloe Key. In a postscript, Roosevelt comments on the situation in Cuba and discusses presenting a naval medal of honor.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-25
President Roosevelt found Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte’s letter recounting his experience in Santo Domingo “a ray of sunshine.” He agrees the Navy should be told to act on Secretary of War William H. Taft’s orders. Roosevelt advises Bonaparte enjoys his holiday knowing Taft is now responsible for Cuba.
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1906-09-19
President Roosevelt believes it wise for Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte to accept the offer of serving on the honorary committee in France. He informed Clarence C. Pusey he is to take office on November 15. Roosevelt will briefly consider the use of “passed” or “past.”
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1906-09-21
President Roosevelt feels it “wise and graceful” to show Representative William H. Jackson consideration by having Clarence C. Pusey offer to postpone taking office as Sub-Treasurer of the Port of Baltimore until November 15. Roosevelt asks Surveyor of Customs Hanna to talk to Pusey about doing so.
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1906-09-12
Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte writes to President Roosevelt that he received a letter from John Hanna about William H. Jackson’s reply to Clarence C. Pusey’s offer. Jackson replied that Pusey ought to take office when Dryden’s commission ends rather than November 15 as offered. Bonaparte believes that Pusey’s offer was a satisfactory effort. Bonaparte reports that the situation in Cuba, from a Navy standpoint, is “as satisfactory as the situation there permits.” He also writes of Samuel Gompers and the American Federation of Labor facing difficulty among local constituents and the African American population.
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1906-09-24
Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte assures President Roosevelt that he is consulting with the Department of State regarding actions in Cuba. Bonaparte made transportation arrangements for Secretary of War Taft and Acting Secretary of State Bacon to travel to Havana by way of Key West, but they decided to go via Tampa instead. Bonaparte believes Taft should command the Navy in Cuban waters during an emergency and urges Roosevelt to send instructions to that effect. On another matter, Bonaparte encloses a letter from Philllips Lee Goldsborough inquiring whether he may serve as chairman of William H. Jackson’s congressional campaign. Bonaparte believes that allowing Goldsborough to do so would benefit Roosevelt politically. Having Jackson in Congress will offset losses elsewhere.
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1906-09-18
Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte writes to President Roosevelt regarding an offer for Bonaparte to serve on an honorary committee in France. Bonaparte does not want his involvement to be construed as support to the French. He wonders if he should consult French Ambassador Jusserand. Bonaparte also mentions that the spelling of naval titles has been in the news.
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1906-09-20
Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte discusses the political situation in Baltimore regarding the vacancy for Deputy Surveyor of Customs and recommends that President Roosevelt leave the position unfilled until after the election and then appoint James Campbell. Bonaparte then discusses the political situation between Clarence C. Pusey, Abraham Lincoln Dryden, and John B. Hanna, recommending that Roosevelt suggest that Pusey wait until November 1st to take office, which would be considerate to William H. Jackson without offending Pusey’s supporters. Bonaparte also discusses whether two ships should make a trip to New Orleans or not.
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1906-09-10
John B. Hanna, Chair of the Maryland State Republican Committee, only recently received President Roosevelt’s letter containing Representative William H. Jackson’s request to allow Abraham Lincoln Dryden to serve as Assistant Treasurer of the Port of Baltimore until January 14, 1907. Hanna does not understand how such a request would improve Jackson’s chances. Additionally, he feels re-opening the matter would do more harm than good. Therefore, Hanna advises Clarence C. Pusey assume office October 1, 1906, as previously determined.
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1906-09-05
Charles J. Bonaparte informs President Roosevelt in a personal note that he encountered John B. Hanna earlier that evening. Bonaparte provides Roosevelt with a synopsis of the conversation which pertains to Clarence C. Pusey’s anticipated declining of a position so as not to appear to be involved in the removal of Mr. Mace from the position.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-06-16