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Theodore Roosevelt comments on a recent article he wrote and provides his opinion on instances where a country, particularly the United States and France, force military service on individuals that are only nominally citizens, such as a child of French parents who happened to be born in the United States.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-06-01
John J. Cauchois congratulates Theodore Roosevelt on his birthday. He has long followed Roosevelt’s career and is honored to have a letter signed by him. Cauchois wrote a song honoring Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-27
Rear Admiral Sperry responds to President Roosevelt’s intent to send an official letter of praise to the Navy Department regarding Sperry’s command of the Great White Fleet. Sperry suggests including additional highlights of his career, such as his contribution to the discussion of maritime law at the second Hague Peace Conference in 1907. Sperry expresses a desire to retire from his commander duties and be appointed to an internal waterways commission.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-25
Albert L. Key notes that the legislation regarding line officers that President Roosevelt has called for is “essential for the efficiency of the fleet,” and that those who oppose it stand to lose something. He submits a memorandum outlining an updated procedure to include in the new operation which would give officers confidential warnings before they were dismissed from duty.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-05-11
Albert L. Key argues that President Roosevelt has been more successful in placing younger officers in higher positions in the Army than he believes, and thinks that he could have the same success in the Navy. Key argues that many of the problems in the Navy right now, both practically and administratively, could be solved by placing younger and more efficient officers in higher-graded positions and promoting based on merit, rather than age. Key also briefly comments on the controversy concerning the placement of armor belts on battleships, disagreeing with Admiral Robley D. Evans’s position that it would be a mistake to raise the armor belts of ships.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-14
Theodore Roosevelt writes J. Y. Brinton, praising Governor Martin Grove Brumbaugh for passing an effective Child Labor Bill. He comments on the Lelong case, in which Roosevelt asserts that P. A. Lelong had “beyond all shadow of a doubt” elected to be a United States citizen. When an alien becomes a citizen in good faith, Roosevelt says, he would protect him in every way.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-06-03
Secretary of the Navy Moody denies Senator Hoar’s allegations that Apolinario Mabini is confined under guard on Guam. Seaton Schroeder, late Governor of Guam, will return in two weeks and will be able to provide detailed, up-to-date information on the situation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-26
Apolinario Mabini has freedom to travel anywhere except the Philippines until he swears an oath of allegiance.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-23