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President Roosevelt agrees with and supports Commissioner of Indian Affairs Leupp regarding the Utes. Roosevelt writes that ample allowances have been made to them, and the fact that they will not work proves their suffering is their own fault.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-04
President Roosevelt will meet with Commissioner of Indian Affairs Leupp on Monday, but he would like for Leupp to meet with William H. Taft so they can advise him on a recommendation he can make to Congress about the Ute Indians matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-27
President Roosevelt sends Charles D. Walcott, Director of the United States Geological Survey, the text of a letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs Francis E. Leupp relating to the situation of the Ute Native Americans on the Uintah Reservation in Utah. Leupp informs Roosevelt that the Ute population will be unable to farm unless they are able to irrigate their lands. This will be difficult, as politicians from Utah are more likely to allocate water for use by white settlers. Leupp therefore proposes executive actions that Roosevelt could take in conjunction with the Reclamation Service that would help meet the needs of the Native Americans. In accordance with this letter, Roosevelt directs Walcott to stop work on the reclamation project Leupp names until they can meet and consider the needs of the native population.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-03-28