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Joseph Bucklin Bishop discusses two members of Theodore Roosevelt’s Cabinet. He does not understand how they can work simultaneously for Roosevelt’s and Ryan’s purposes. Bishop also compliments Roosevelt on the loyalty he has to his friends.
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1905-06-16
John W. Simpson recommends Frederick W. Whitridge for a diplomatic position in Germany or Italy. Simpson recommends Whitridge based on his good social and cultural skills, his familiarity with Europe, and the ease with which he communicates and negotiates with others. Whitridge would “support the position with dignity” and already has contacts with Germans and Italians.
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1904-11-29
Simpson, John W. (John Woodruff), 1850-1920
President Roosevelt writes to Joseph Bucklin Bishop to discuss Bishop’s judgment of Elihu Root and Secretary of the Navy Paul Morton. Roosevelt believes Bishop has been too hard on them and explains why he believes they are good men and valuable to the administration. Roosevelt gives Bishop permission to show his letter to Frederick W. Whitridge and Nicholas Murray Butler, who have expressed similar views.
1905-06-15
Sutherland, Leslie, 1866-1945
2018-01-18
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
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President Roosevelt wishes he could appoint Lucy C. Whitridge’s husband, Frederick W. Whitridge, to the position she has inquired about, but the amount of vacancies are very few, and Roosevelt prefers to promote men who served in the military.
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1906-11-27
President Roosevelt asks German Ambassador Sternburg to pass along his thanks to German Emperor William II, Empress Auguste Viktoria, Crown Prince August Wilhelm, and Crown Princess Cecilie for the messages they sent him, and for the courtesy they showed to Roosevelt’s daughter and son-in-law Alice Longworth and Representative Nicholas Longworth during their recent European honeymoon. Roosevelt also appreciated the Emperor’s courtesy towards American Special Ambassador Frederick W. Whitridge in granting him an interview.
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1906-07-21
President Roosevelt was glad to hear from American Minister to Spain Collier. He is sure that Collier will like Frederick W. Whitridge, who is going to Spain as the United States’ special ambassador for the wedding of King Alfonso XIII. Roosevelt looks forward to meeting with Collier when he returns to the United States.
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1906-04-27
President Roosevelt introduces Frederick W. Whitridge to Edward VII, King of Great Britain. Roosevelt additionally comments on the Algeciras Conference. Henry White spoke highly of Arthur Nicolson, British representative at the conference, but came to feel that the French and German representatives were not straightforward. Be that as it may, Roosevelt feels that the French and German Ambassadors to the United States, J J. Jusserand and Herman Speck von Sternburg, are good men.
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1906-04-25
President Roosevelt introduces German Emperor William II to Frederick W. Whitridge, who is serving as his special ambassador to Spain for the wedding of King Alfonso XIII. Roosevelt has asked that Whitridge be presented to William II in order to pay his respects.
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1906-04-25
President Roosevelt informs Ambassador Sternburg that Walter Wellman is going to Spitzbergen to try to acquire an airship for an expedition to the North Pole, and asks if it would be possible for Wellman to meet German Emperor William II. Roosevelt also informs Sternburg that he will give a letter of introduction to Frederick W. Whitridge, special ambassador to the marriage of King Alfonso XIII of Spain, so that he might be able to be presented to Emperor William II.
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1906-04-19
President Roosevelt is impressed that Winthrop Chanler is able to keep up with so much reading, and was surprised to learn of his interest in Irish sagas. Roosevelt would have liked to have helped Charles Carroll, a member of the Porcellian club, but Frederick, W. Whitridge has already chosen his secretaries. He wishes that Chanler could have been present at Alice Roosevelt Longworth’s wedding, and comments that by the end of it there was a meeting of all the Porcellian brothers who attended, with at least forty attendees. He is glad that Chanler’s family has been having a good time abroad, and comments that he would likely enjoy hunting in Meath, Ireland, but would need some time to get into condition. He hopes to see Chanler when he returns to the United States.
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1906-04-04
President Roosevelt tells Senator Platt that he received his letter and its enclosure from Grant B. Schley, an industrialist and president of mining and smelting companies, asking that Frederick W. Whitridge, a railroad executive, be made an ambassador. Roosevelt says that it is not possible for him to do so at present, but he will do so if the chance arises, although he cannot make a definite promise about this.
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1905-01-11
President Roosevelt is struggling to convince other senators to take a broad-minded view of the Newfoundland reciprocity treaty. Roosevelt will not do anything about the Russian Jews at the moment.
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1904-09-24
President Roosevelt sends Senator Lodge a letter from Mr. Cohen, whose advice he says helps prevent Lodge and Roosevelt from making direct allusion “to either the Kishinoff massacre or the passport business.” Roosevelt hopes local troubles in a variety of states will be straightened out to prevent the end result from being unfavorable in the upcoming election. Secretary of the Navy Moody is uneasy over the tariff situation.
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1904-06-02
President Roosevelt thanks Sanford Robinson for the kind expressions and is writing a letter to Frederick W. Whitridge.
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1904-02-27
William Emlen Roosevelt sends President Roosevelt another poem that his son Philip has written. He also saw President Roosevelt’s son, Theodore Roosevelt, over the weekend and discussed his future with him. William Emlen Roosevelt reflects on the futures of all the boys currently coming of age. He discusses his confusion over what is happening in Washington and the action of Congress.
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1908-04-15
Assistant Secretary of State Adee thanks President Roosevelt’s secretary William Loeb for sending Frederick W. Whitridge’s report on the “royal festivities,” likely referring to the recent wedding of King Alfonso of Spain, of which Whitridge was special ambassador.
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1906-11-03
Frederick W. Whitridge has sent a box of pheasants as a gift for Theodore Roosevelt that will be delivered to William Loeb via special messenger. Loeb is to deliver the gift to Roosevelt as he sees fit.
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1906-09-01
William Miller Collier agrees that sending a new ambassador, rather than elevating him, is more complementary to the King of Spain. Collier has heard good things of incoming Ambassador Frederick W. Whitridge. Collier gets on well with the Spanish Premiere, Segismundo Moret, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Juan Manuel Sánchez y Gutiérrez de Castro. He has been giving dinner parties attended by all the Court and the government.
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1906-04-15
Secretary of State Root confirms that he has received a letter from William Loeb concerning President Roosevelt’s appointment of Frederick W. Whiteridge as special ambassador to Spain to attend the wedding of King Alfonso. Root assures Roosevelt that the funds are available for such an appointment.
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1906-03-05