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President Roosevelt tells Representative McNary that although initially he was in favor of reversing Stephen Decatur’s dismissal from the Naval Academy for hazing, further investigation has shown that the dismissal was justified. It is still possible that Congress could take action to reinstate him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-03-09
President Roosevelt tells Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte he is not satisfied with martial arts training being removed from the physical regimen at the Naval Academy, as these arts have benefits beyond physical exercise. He urges that they be maintained in the coming year.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-02-17
Masayoshi Matsukata, former Prime Minister of Japan, thanks President Roosevelt for the kind letter of condolence following the death of his son. Matsukata’s grief is partly alleviated by the knowledge that his son died among friends. Matsukata further expresses gratitude for the kindness shown to his son by Admiral Sands and the officers of the Naval Academy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-27
Charles J. Bonaparte encloses a letter from Senator Hale regarding the increases to the Navy. Bonaparte notes that Assistant Secretary Newberry’s request to be excused from service on the Personnel Board is under review by Lieutenant Commander Sims. Bonaparte further seeks counsel from President Roosevelt on matters of the Paymaster General shift, and the men recommended for dismissal by Admiral Sands.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-27
Secretary of War Taft updates President Roosevelt in his capacity as the head of the Isthmian Canal Commission. Taft feels that they should not create contracts for work on the canal without advertising. He has approved Theodore P. Shonts’s leave to travel home with his family from Europe, but not Shonts’s plan to see canals in Manchester or Europe in an official capacity because he is not an engineer and that would bring criticism on him. A rivalry has arisen between John F. Stevens and Charles E. Magoon, and now may be the time to reorganize the Canal commission and civil government and the relationship between the two. Taft looks forward to discussing this with Roosevelt on his return next month.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-17
Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte encloses a letter from Admiral Sands. The letter does not greatly extend the information on a fight they are investigating.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-11-11
Anna Roosevelt Cowles is leaving to see her husband. She asks President Roosevelt to talk to Charles Hial Darling, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, about the work on the USS Missouri being completed quickly. Cowles also discusses appointments to the Red Cross committee and urges Roosevelt to contact Mabel Thorp Boardman if anything has to be done about these appointments.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-08