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President Roosevelt wishes Senator Lodge luck with his trip and hopes he will be successful with his mission. Roosevelt impresses upon Lodge the necessity of success in coming to an agreement with England, as this is the last chance to do so by the “free act” of both parties.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1903-07-16
President Roosevelt proclaims the formations known as the Pinnacles Rocks, within Pinnacles National Forest, Pinnacles National Monument; a map diagrams the boundaries of the monument.
1908-01-16
President Roosevelt proclaims the natural formations known as the Pinnacles Rocks within the Pinnacles National Forest as the Pinnacles National Monument.
1908-01-16
A series of presidential proclamations first establish, and then expand the boundaries of, Pinnacles National Park. The establishment of the park was done by an act of President Theodore Roosevelt in 1908, with subsequent expansions coming from President Warren Harding in 1923, President Calvin Coolidge in 1924, President Herbert Hoover in 1931, and President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in both 1933 and 1941.
1947
Theodore Roosevelt thanks George von Lengerke Meyer for the salmon and for what he said regarding the libel suit. Roosevelt would like to arrange a visit with Meyer and Frank B. Kellogg, but does not see what can be done about “getting the Republicans and Progressives together.” Roosevelt feels that the Progressives are “sundered” from the Republican Party by two causes. The first is the “utter dishonesty” of men such as Boies Penrose, William Barnes, Winthrop Murray Crane, Elihu Root, and their associates who “stole the convention” last summer. The second cause is that the Progressive Party, unlike the Republican Party, have in their platform “applied the principles of Abraham Lincoln to the present day.” Roosevelt will never again work with a party controlled by the men guilty of the theft last June or with any party that “does not take in their entirety the principles of Abraham Lincoln applied to the needs of the present day.”
Massachusetts Historical Society
1913-06-09
Theodore Roosevelt tells George von Lengerke Meyer he is not sure there is anything to be done to make things better in politics. Roosevelt believes Republican leaders “stole the nomination” in Chicago, Illinois, and that such action “creates a train of evil consequences so extensive that it is almost impossible by any single act afterwards to undo the evil.” It was extraordinary to see men such as Bishop William Lawrence and President A. Lawrence Lowell of Harvard University “explicitly or implicitly, endorse the lowest forms of political immorality.” Roosevelt compares the Progressive platform to that of Abraham Lincoln and the early Republicans, and accuses the men who object to these principles of being the “spiritual heirs of the Cotton Whigs.” He believes that what happened in Chicago makes it likely that Woodrow Wilson and the Democratic Party will win the fall presidential election. When Roosevelt returns, he would like for Meyer and Frank B. Kellogg to visit him.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1913-10-07
President Roosevelt received Senator Lodge’s letter and has already sent a letter to McDonald, likely referring to William Jesse McDonald. He also encloses his letter to Secretary of War Elihu Root. He informs Lodge that Governor Brodie of Arizona appointed Ben Daniels as the warden of the Arizona Penitentiary, both men former Rough Riders. When Roosevelt told John Hay of that fact, Hay responded, “Set a Rough Rider to catch a thief!”
Massachusetts Historical Society
1902-06-04
President Roosevelt writes to Senator Lodge regarding the Anthracite Coal Strike, noting that at present he has not been able to find any methods that would allow the national government to influence the strike. Roosevelt compares the tariff and the strike by saying that in either case, if people are not able to get the goods they need, they will blame the government. Roosevelt explains in the postscript that he is done making tours for the year, and will not make more speeches until after the election.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1902-09-27
President Roosevelt tells Senator Lodge that after a second operation his leg seems to be recovering after his recent carriage accident. Roosevelt then reports on the situation with the Anthracite Coal Strike and his discussions with various parties. He plans to invite the mine operators to come speak with him in three or four days, requesting a good faith effort to come to an agreement with the miners. He will also meet with representatives from the coal miners at some point.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1902-09-30
Theodore Roosevelt introduces James Andrew Drain to George von Lengerke Meyer. Drain has devoted himself to improving the rifle practice of the National Guard.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1909-01-05
Theodore Roosevelt believes the revolutionary movement has spent its force in Russia, at least in regards to the present crisis. Roosevelt believes the Senate is a “much less coherent body” in comparison to the House and Roosevelt has worked well with Speaker Cannon.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1906-02-01
President Roosevelt writes to Ambassador Reid about ongoing negotiations between France and Germany about Morocco. Beginning with background information about the situation, with Germany wishing to call a conference to reform the government of Morocco—in opposition to France—Roosevelt then includes the text of numerous letters and telegrams in English and French from various parties related to this issue. Roosevelt says he will send copies of this letter to Henry White and George von Lengerke Meyer, and will show it to Secretary of State Elihu Root, as well, but no one else, as it is to be strictly confidential. He closes with some personal remarks to Reid, responding to a previous letter from him, and thanking him for presenting Milla Shonts and her daughters. The envelope appended at the end suggests that this is the copy of the letter which was sent to Meyer.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1906-04-28
Redfield Proctor discusses the promotion of Captain Gallagher over Captain Ladd.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-29
Albert Shaw suggests that President Roosevelt distance himself from the “doings” of the New York State Legislature and of Governor Benjamin B. Odell of New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-11
James Sullivan Clarkson recommends George J. Corey as president of the national organization of commercial travelers’ clubs supporting the Republican campaign. Clarkson warns that Ferdinand Ziegel, who is promoting Corey’s cause, is becoming disaffected. Clarkson also suggests several candidates for chairman of the Republican National Committee and discusses campaign strategy, including states to target to secure the election.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-15
Senator Lodge regrets that he cannot accept President Roosevelt’s dinner invitation for March 12. He has a dinner scheduled at his home that evening, with guests who were already rescheduled once because of Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna’s death. As the guests include the ambassadors from Germany and Russia, he does not feel he can reschedule again. If the dinner Roosevelt is hosting is for Louis Adams Frothingham, Lodge had particularly wanted to be present.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03
Benjamin Franklin Mebane offers campaign suggestions and encourages President Roosevelt to get his message before the people.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03
James R. Sheffield has read Francis E. Leupp’s The Man Roosevelt: A Portrait Sketch. He believes it represents President Roosevelt well, though it does not do justice to his historical writing, particularly The Winning of the West. Sheffield expects Alton B. Parker to be the Democratic nominee for president in the 1904 election. He wishes Elihu Root would run for governor of New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-01
An article critiques the assumptions made by Deputy Commissioner of Immigration Joe Murray that he “discovered” Theodore Roosevelt. Because of this relationship Murray believed he should be a delegate to the National Republican Convention, even though President Roosevelt had said he wanted no federal officials elected as delegate to the convention.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-05
Frank S. Witherbee comments on newspaper articles that President Roosevelt sent to him. He suggests that Elihu Root should be nominated for Governor of New York. It will be “a hard battle” if Alton B. Parker gets the Democratic nomination for president.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-01