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President Roosevelt tells Senator Knox about personnel issues with the Spanish Treaty Claims Commission. He hopes to see Knox soon.
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1907-09-23
President Roosevelt is amused at some of the political attacks against him. He agrees to Senator Lodge’s suggestions for personnel changes in the Spanish Treaty Claims Commission, but is unsure how to handle the “whisky business” regarding the Pure Food and Drug Act. Roosevelt is facing a number of requests that he run for reelection, but is not concerned with what most people think.
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1907-09-21
President Roosevelt asks Senator Smith if Benton Hanchett would consider the position of Spanish Treaty Claims Commissioner because Senator William E. Chandler resigned. Roosevelt notes that he has a high opinion of Hanchett, and this is the only position presently open.
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1907-09-18
Senator Lodge brings several small matters to President Roosevelt’s attention about Senator William E. Chandler resigning from the Spanish Treaty Claims Commission, interviews that Lodge has had with blenders of whiskey who feel they have been misrepresented by the journalist, Henry Beach Needham, and that Philip Hildreth Reade ought to be promoted to Brigadier General in the United States Army. Lodge also mentions that he gave an off-hand speech encouraging people to support the Republican ticket, but it had been misrepresented in the papers. The senator closes by including a quotation from a man who believed that Roosevelt was a drunkard and addicted to morphine and that his family constantly stays with him to prevent others from discovering his condition.
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1907-09-19
William E. Chandler asks William Loeb if it is possible for Henry K. Daugherty to retire from the Spanish Treaty Claims Commission within the next month or so. Otherwise, Chandler plans to leave himself. Chandler notes how long he has served on the commission and that Daugherty cannot be the “impartial umpire” between the two sides of the commission. Chandler hopes the mistake of selecting Daugherty can be corrected with “due regard” to his feelings.
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1907-09-10
Senator Lodge writes to President Roosevelt informing him that Gerrit John Diekema, whom he refers to as Mr. Dikeman, is leaving the Spanish Treaty Claims Commission to succeed Congressman William Alden Smith in the House of Representatives. Lodge emphasizes how important it is that Diekema’s successor be someone who will stand with Chandler and the other Republican members.
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1907-02-05
President Roosevelt sits at his desk and signs a paper that reads, “Abolish Spanish Treaty Commission.” William E. Chandler watches as he holds a paper that reads, “What Teddy said.” There is a bear head and a “big stick” on the wall and a book on Roosevelt’s desk that is entitled, “The Gentle Art of Lieing T. Roosevelt.”
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1906-05-30
President Roosevelt informs Senator Knox that Lawrence Yates Sherman declined the appointment to the Spanish Treaty Claims Commission, and Roosevelt will therefore nominate Pennsylvania state representative Henry K. Daugherty, whom Knox had recommended.
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1907-05-23
President Roosevelt explains to Senator Knox that he cannot appoint Knox to the Spanish Treaty Claims Commission because he has already discussed appointing someone from Illinois with Senators Shelby M. Cullom and Albert J. Hopkins.
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1907-05-09
President Roosevelt accepts Gerrit J. Diekema’s resignation from the Spanish Treaty Claims Commission and congratulates Diekema on his election to the United States Congress.
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1907-05-14
President Roosevelt informs Attorney General Moody that he has extended the time of the Spanish Treaty Claims Commission to the beginning of 1907, by which time their work should be completed. He returns the letter from Senator Charles William Fulton, of Oregon, and suggests that it might be worthwhile to have United States District Attorney William C. Bristol come to Washington, D.C., to discuss the matter. Roosevelt believes that they should not hesitate to indict Fulton if the facts justify it, but that the matter should only be pursued if there is a reasonable chance of success. He feels it would be wise to discuss some facts of the matter with Bristol.
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1906-08-07
President Roosevelt asks Attorney General Knox to investigate if the State Department can influence the Spanish government to provide information to the Spanish Treaty Claims Commission. No information has been furnished by Spanish officials.
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1904-01-28
Lieutenant Governor Sherman thanks Senator Cullom for his kindness in promoting his appointment to the Spanish Treaty Claims Commission. Sherman did not support Cullom in hopes of such a favor in return, but rather because of his fitness to serve the state of Illinois. The state legislative session has just closed and Sherman has work to finish up before reporting to Washington. Sherman relays his understanding of proposed policy changes for the Commission and assures Cullom he is glad to follow the original policy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-05-13