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President Roosevelt wishes that Governor Taft could have joined the Supreme Court, but Filipino protests have ensured Taft’s continued stay as Governor. General Wood is traveling to the Philippines to combat the Moros and will eventually take command of U.S. Army forces on the islands.
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1903-01-29
President Roosevelt believes that it is important that the Hague tribunal accepted the case but it is more important that the United States have a first class navy and efficient army.
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1903-01-05
At the Emperor’s request, President Roosevelt will be sending several officers to the German military maneuvers. Roosevelt addresses at length the reports of brutality and torture by the Army in the Philippines. Roosevelt does not support torture or “needless brutality” and understands that the Army has acted improperly on numerous occasions. However, he believes that on the whole the soldiers have been “exceedingly merciful.”
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1902-07-19
On the recommendation of John S. Cooper, President Roosevelt would like Colonel Day’s record brought before him if there are any vacancies. Cooper recommends Day for promotion to brigadier general.
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1902-06-13
Representative Showalter will present the case of Luther Felker, a former Rough Rider, who would like a commission. President Roosevelt gives his support if Felker can prove himself fit.
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1902-06-16
President Roosevelt is pleased that W. M. Laffan liked his Arlington speech and felt it was necessary to act due to the indignation he felt at the attacks against the army and the administration’s policy in the Philippines.
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1902-06-16
President Roosevelt defends a speech he gave on attacks against the army and army abuses.
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1902-06-03
President Roosevelt sends his thanks for Dr. Shaw’s fair treatment of the army morality issue and Secretary of War Elihu Root.
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1902-06-02
President Roosevelt wrote to Secretary of War Elihu Root asking that anything possible be done for McDonald. However, all the nominations have been confirmed and McDonald is too old to be appointed a second lieutenant in the army.
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1902-06-03
President Roosevelt describes Senator Pritchard as a “trump” and would like to see his son transferred from the Puerto Rican regiment to the army.
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1902-06-03
President Roosevelt is anxious to do something for McDonald, a former officer in the Philippines.
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1902-06-03
President Roosevelt has received a request from Captain F. P. Fremont to prosecute Benjamin Boyd, formerly of the United States Army, for perjury in a military court at Manila. Roosevelt asks for Secretary Root’s opinion of the propriety of the case.
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1902-05-27
President Roosevelt will be pleased to contribute to the success of the games and will allow United States soldiers and sailors to take part.
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1902-05-28
President Roosevelt supports the appointment of John S. Wise’s son as a lieutenant in the army.
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1902-05-31
President Roosevelt encloses a letter from a former Rough Rider who Roosevelt found to be “an exceptionally good man.” Roosevelt hopes that this man can be taken care of when changes in officers are made.
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1902-05-31
President Roosevelt thanks Silas McBee, on behalf of the army, for the editorials.
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1902-05-22
President Roosevelt believes that the army in the Philippines has done “most admirable work” but promises to search out and punish incidents of misconduct.
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1902-05-03
President Roosevelt has confidence in Colonel Barry and will always support military men of his “stamp.”
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1902-05-05
Major Cornelius Gardener wants to use native troops and complains about the actions of American soldiers in the Philippines, but President Roosevelt claims that most of the cruelties have been committed by native troops employed by the United States.
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1902-05-07
President Roosevelt and Secretary of War Elihu Root are dedicated to “discover and punish every instance of barbarity” committed by American troops in the Philippines. Investigations are ongoing and will be of a “thorough and sweeping character,” encompassing civil and military officials of the Philippines.
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1902-05-09