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Wilbur Fisk Wakeman informs William Loeb of his excitement over the “First Voters” enterprise. He mentions his first work with the “First Voters” is to send them a copy of Senator Jones’s speech titled “Shall the Republic Do Its Own Work?” Wakeman also expresses fears over the growing size of the enterprise.
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1903-07-07
Father Belford requests President Roosevelt’s attendance at the National Convention of the Catholic Federation in California. He encourages Roosevelt by saying that his attendance would be a wonderful opportunity for him to tell what the administration is up to and also for the Federation to show its appreciation for him and all that he stands for.
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1903-07-08
Simon Wolf confirms he can meet with President Roosevelt on Tuesday. Wolf will be speaking in Atlantic City, New Jersey, about Russia. He wants to be careful about his comments and requests confirmation that there are no pending differences from what they had previously agreed.
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1903-07-09
In a recent speech, Representative Humphreys suggested that some Southerners would be willing to accept a reduction of their representation in Congress in return for a repeal of the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution. Humphreys portrayed the amendment as an “incubus” that was sapping the South’s liberties. The article’s creator faults Humphreys for his ignorance and states that the Fifteenth Amendment will never be repealed.
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1903-06
Senator Lodge found President Roosevelt’s Springfield speech admirable and believes it will be helpful within the business community. Lodge sends a speech he made in Greenfield, Massachusetts. He understands that Roosevelt cannot attend the dedication of the McKinley statue in Adams, Massachusetts but warns that others will ask Roosevelt to attend. Finally, Lodge suggests that Roosevelt thank the Boston and Maine Railroad for having an engine ready for Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s use when Ted Roosevelt was ill.
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1903-06-10
The fears of Frederick William Holls are unfounded and Secretary of State Hay has no intention of diplomatically recognizing the papacy during President Roosevelt’s absence. Hay also comments on Myron T. Herrick’s confidence that he will be nominated for governor of Ohio and on relations with Great Britain.
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1903-05-16
Extract from a May 1889 speech by William McKinley advocating the defense of African American constitutional rights.
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1903-06
Senator Lodge discusses the ongoing investigations of the Post Office scandal. He asks President Roosevelt to review a copy of a newspaper article by Walter Wellman of the Chicago Record-Herald. Lodge asserts that the publication is critical of him because of his defense of Assistant Postmaster General Robert John Wynne, who, the article seems to imply, might lose his position because of the scandal. Lodge describes having met the president’s wife and sister when he spoke at the Groton School. Lodge also refers to the Ohio intrigue over the state Republican Party’s resolution to nominate President Roosevelt as their candidate in 1904. It pitted Senator Foraker against Senator Hanna.
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1903-05-30
Senator Lodge refers to the Ohio intrigue over the state Republican Party’s resolution to nominate President Roosevelt as their candidate in 1904. The situation pitted Senator Foraker against Senator Hanna and Hanna lost face. Lodge comments on business men and Wall Street people who support Roosevelt, but he also discusses the fears of others who believe Roosevelt sides with labor and wants to destroy businesses like the railroad system. Lodge also mentions concerns about the Post Office sandal.
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1903-06-02
The unknown writer summarizes a speech given by C. H. Brown, financial agent of the American Protective Tariff League, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Brown claims that most Republicans favor Senator Hanna’s nomination as the party’s presidential candidate in 1904.
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1903-06-09
William Allen White believes that the Wisconsin situation is a good opportunity for progressives to show that they will stand for good government regardless of political friendships or enmity. White intends to support John James Blaine and would like Theodore Roosevelt to make a speech in support.
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1912
Commissioner of Corporations James Rudolph Garfield encloses documents regarding Mark B. Dunnell’s interest in appointment as Civil Service Commissioner. He approves of President Roosevelt’s speech about trusts and expresses his support for continued investigations into various departments.
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1903-05-04
Theodore Roosevelt cannot accept Professor Ross’s speaking invitation.
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1912-02-15
Gifford Pinchot offers suggestions for speeches that President Roosevelt could give prior to his arrival in Yellowstone. He will also send additional suggestions for speeches to be given after Roosevelt leaves the park.
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1903-03-30
George Turner argues that Prime Minister Laurier is holding an untenable position regarding the border between Canada and Alaska. One of Laurier’s speeches from 1901 clearly opposes his current position.
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1903-03-31
Grenville Mellen Dodge urges President Roosevelt to take action relative to the banking and finance question. He urges support for greater liquidity and argues that the Aldrich bill is insufficient and does not provide anything that the Secretary of the Treasury does not already have the authority to provide.
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1903-04-06
Joseph Bucklin Bishop encloses an article for President Roosevelt and is encouraged by developments related to a “Washington project”. He is also pleased with the impression made so far on the public by Roosevelt’s trip.
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1903-04-07
Senator Lodge expresses his satisfaction with President Roosevelt’s speeches, particularly related to the tariff. He also found Secretary Root’s speech in Boston admirable. Alice Roosevelt’s visit to Puerto Rico appears to have been a success.
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1903-04-08
F. C. Van Duzer encloses a verbatim report of the Duke of Devonshire’s speech which was delivered at Washington’s Birthday Banquet of the American Society in London.
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1903-02-27
Booker T. Washington has been distressed to read in the press various reports that he is opposed to the Roosevelt administration. There was also a recent controversy over Washington speaking in Gainesville, Florida, but Washington reports that he was “cordially received.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-10