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Theodore Roosevelt will be unable to attend the meeting as requested by Herbert H. D. Peirce. Roosevelt is certain that Senator Lodge will not vote for the treaty without either Lodge’s or Senator Root’s amendment.
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1912-01-05
Theodore Roosevelt cannot accept Herbert H. D. Peirce’s invitation. He suggests that Senator Lodge cooperate with John Callan O’Laughlin to bring pressure on Senators Borah and Cummins.
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1912-01-09
Theodore Roosevelt offers advice on the arbitration treaties. Roosevelt would like the treaties to fail and then be amended with Senator Lodge’s suggestion, but at a minimum Senator Root’s resolution needs to be adopted.
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1912-01-10
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Richard Randolph McMahon for the kind allusions to himself. He feels McMahon rendered a “very great public service” and offers to help with the issue of the Senate.
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1911-11-14
Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt was injured after falling from her horse and was unconscious for over twenty-four hours. There is no serious danger but she is in great pain. Theodore Roosevelt requests information on the Central American treaties which he supported. Senator Cummins will support the arbitration treaty if the Senate can confirm the commissioners. Roosevelt is not satisfied with Senate confirmation as it avoids several prominent arguments against the arbitration treaty and appointing commissioners would inevitably become a political matter.
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1911-10-03
Theodore Roosevelt agrees with Senator Lodge’s petition on the arbitration treaty. He can see no argument in favor of a commission which might contain foreigners exercising a power that rightly belongs to the President and the Senate.
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1911-08-14
Theodore Roosevelt writes George W. Wickersham that he looked over papers from the District Attorney’s office, which contain letters and a Senate document. Roosevelt asks Wickersham’s permission to have a clerk review the file for the letter from Edwin T. Earl to Roosevelt wherein Tobias appeals “as one Harvard man to another Harvard man” for Roosevelt’s aid. Roosevelt discusses why no proceeding was brought during his administration. Roosevelt writes that Henry L. Stimson is his neighbor and invites the Wickershams to lunch when next they visit the Stimsons or New York.
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1911-07-28
President Roosevelt recommends that Senator Borah meet with Senator Root to get Root’s opinion on the Honduras loan. He also invites Borah to lunch at Oyster Bay, New York. In a postscript, Roosevelt encourages Borah to support the amendment allowing for the popular election of United States senators only if the mode of election is changed and the federal government is prevented from controlling the elections.
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1911-05-09
Theodore Roosevelt supports the popular election of United States senators. However, he does not want the federal government’s power over the elections diminished.
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1911-05-09
Theodore Roosevelt congratulates Senator Lodge on his achievement with the Pension Bill and for his vote on the Lorimer case.
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1911-03-03
Theodore Roosevelt discusses a proposed change in the process of the senatorial election with Governor Osborn.
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1911-02-20
Theodore Roosevelt complains about misrepresentations in the press, such as publications appearing in Hearst’s American, and including a recent conflict with Governor Baldwin and previous battles with Senator Platt. He agrees with Senator Lodge regarding Canadian reciprocity and is distressed at the many contradictions in the potential treaty. Roosevelt believes that the Lorimer case is very clear. He views Senator Lorimer’s unexpected election, corrupt past, and the bribery confessions of Illinois legislators as sufficient proof of Lorimer’s guilt.
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1911-01-31
Theodore Roosevelt approves of Senator Lodge’s recent speech and expects that Lodge will be re-elected to the Senate. He agrees with Lodge’s thoughts on the Lorimer case and suggests that Lodge meet with John Callan O’Laughlin to acquire all the relevant information.
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1911-01-12
Theodore Roosevelt appreciates President Taft’s letter regarding the Lorimer case. He has no intention of writing an article on the matter and understands the Senate’s resentment of outside interference.
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1911-01-07
Theodore Roosevelt notifies Myron T. Herrick that his son-in-law, Nicholas Longworth, may run for Senator in Ohio. Roosevelt does not expect to influence Longworth’s decision but will support him if he runs. Should Herrick choose to run as well, Roosevelt will testify honestly to his admirable work as ambassador and admit that he would make an excellent senator.
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1916-01-29
Theodore Roosevelt informs George E. Miller that the Senators have informed him that they will not support Philander C. Knox for President because of Knox’s positions on Mexico and foreign affairs during his time as Secretary of State. Miller should speak with Senator Albert B. Fall about his facts regarding Knox. Roosevelt instructs Miller to make it clear that Roosevelt is not supporting any one man for the presidency. However, if Roosevelt could choose the next President, it would be Hiram Johnson. He wishes that the Republicans would nominate Johnson, but believes that is “too much to expect.”
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1915-12-27
Theodore Roosevelt is opposed to “hyphenated Americans” as they tend to be “loyal only to what comes before the hyphen.” Representative Longworth made this distinction well in his recent speech and Roosevelt agrees that most Americans of German descent are among the best citizens. Roosevelt argues against Longworth running for Senate if he has to give up his seat in the House before the primaries. A Senate campaign will require two hard fights and considerable expenditure. Roosevelt believes that Longworth would strengthen the Senate and approves of a campaign if his House seat is not threatened.
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1916-01-24
Theodore Roosevelt forwards Hannay’s letter to Senator Lodge. Roosevelt sends his love to Lodge’s wife and says to tell her that their grandson Richard Derby has fallen ill on his visit.
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1915-04-06
Theodore Roosevelt encloses a letter from Mr. Edwards. The Progressive Party will be damaged if one of Edwards’s opponents becomes Senator from West Virginia and Roosevelt would like Senator Dixon to communicate with Edwards.
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1912-12-26
Theodore Roosevelt informs Halbert Paine Gardner that Progressives do not need to vote for Edwin C. Burleigh.
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1912-12-03