360 9 27 Executive, Personal December 21, 1899Have you fixed a date for the Gardiner hearing yet? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt P.S. Do you no think it might look a little too much as if I was trying to square myself if I came on just at present? Dec. 21st, 1899. Mr. Ansley Wilcox, 816 Ellicott Square, Buffalo, N.Y. My dear Mr. Wilcox:-- I thank you very much for your of the 20th. If I can I shall accept, and I shall be glad to accept for the very reason you mention, although frankly when I appointed a first rate judge, it seems to me a little absurd the the Buffalo people should be angered because I do not give them a man whom their conventions have passed by to nominate Hooker, White et al. The difficulty in the way of my positive acceptance comes in in the fact that there are three or four requests for my presence in New York which may be a little difficult to get over. By the way, would I see any of the Republican Organization people at the Saturn Club? I do not want to further complicate matters by going to some club they do not like.2 Dec. 21st 1899. W. Emlen Roosevelt, Esq., 33 Wall St., N.Y. City. Dear Emlen:-- I have yours of the 20th inst. I understand entirely. You can rest assured that none of that business will have any effect on me. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 21st, 1899. Lawrence Godkin, Esq., 56 Wall St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Godkin:-- I am very much obliged to you for yours of the 20th. The trouble is that the man I nominate will probably have to submit to a fight. If you could come in at 422 Madison Avenue at about 3.30 oclock tomorrow (Friday) afternoon, I would like to talk the matter over with you very much. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt3 Dec. 21st, 1899. Mr. G. H. Putnam, 27 W. 23rd St., N.Y. City. Dear Haven:-- Replying to yours of the 18th in reference to "Winning of the West", How would "Daniel Boone" edition do? The monetary arrangements are all right, and entirely satisfactory. In great haste, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 21st, 1899. Mr. Quan Yick Nam, 28 Henry St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Nam:-- I thank you for yours of the 21st and very much appreciate your having sent me the tokens. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, I am, Sincerely yours, Theodore RooseveltDec. 23rd, 1899. Prof. Woodrow Wilson, Princeton, N.J. My dear Prof Prof. Wilson:-- Is there any chance of your being at Albany this winter? If so, remember I want you to be my guest. There is much I should like to talk over with you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 24th, 1899. Mr. W.A. Wadsworth Genesec, N.Y. Dear Austin:-- I have just telegraphed you to come here Tuesday if you can. I am going down to the City on Wednesday, but I can leave you here in any event. At least I shall expect you to spend Tuesday night. By the way, I am awfully afraid that Buffalo will expect a man on the Game Commission, which if I reappoint Babcock, may make it difficult to appoint another man from Western New York. Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt5 Dec. 23rd, 1899. Hon. B. B. Odell, Jr., Newburgh, N.Y. My dear Mr. Odell:-- Do the Rochester people want Werner badly? The Saturn Club of Buffalo want me to dine with them on Washington's Birthday. Shall I go? I will see you at the Fifth Avenue at breakfast Thursday at 8.30. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 23rd, 1899. Hon. T. C. Platt, Fifth Ave Hotel, N.Y. City. My dear Senator:-- I have been thinking over very carefully what you said about Judge Werner. He has an excellent reputation. Thursday morning at 8.30, unless I hear from you to the contrary, I will turn up at the Fifth Avenue Hotel for breakfast. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt P. S. The enclosed is respectfully referred to you.Dec. 23rd, 1899. Hon. James E. March, Fort Warden, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. March:-- I think you heartily for your courtesy. We all appreciated the Christmas gift immensly-- the children quite as much as the rest of the family. Give my warm regards to Mrs. March and all the children down to and including William McKinley March. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 23rd, 1899. Rev. Dr. Henry C. McCook: 3700 Chestnut St., Phila., Pa. My dear Doctor:-- I return the slip filled out as requested. I am very glad you like my article. Your idea of the police is exactly right. It is a complete analogue. I hate to have to say no about the Scotch-Irish banquet, but I cannot possibly come. I only wish I could. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt7 Dec. 23rd, 1899. Mressrs Chas. Scribners Sons, 155 Fifth Ave., N.Y. City. Gentlemen:-- Referring to the enclosed letter-- Will you please forward to the Clveland Hardware Company, Cleveland, Ohio, with my compliments, a copy of my Rough Riders, putting the enclosed card in the book, and oblige, Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 23rd, 1899. Cleveland Hardware Company, Cleveland, Ohio. Gentlemen:-- I have yours of the 21st inst but never received your former letter. I have taken pleasure in requesting Messrs [...] copy of myDec. 23rd, 1899. General Horatio C. King, 375 Fulton St., Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear General:-- I thank you heartily for yours of the 21st with enclosed clippings. Let me also wish you all happiness possible, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 23rd, 1899. Rev. Father F. H. Wall, 444 E. 119th St., N.Y. City. My dear Father Wall:-- I enclose a letter which speaks for itself. Now, if I could be present at the dedication it would give me very great pleasure, but I fear it will be out of the question. You do not know how very much pressed I am for time. Believe me, my dear Father Wall, I hate to say "No" to any invitation of yours, for you are one of the men by whom I swear. With best wishes for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore RooseveltDec. 23rd, 1899. Hon. George R. Bidwell, Collector of the Port. NY. City. My dear Collector Bidwell:-- The bearer, Mr. Robert Dimond, Jr., of No. 356 W. 32nd St., N.Y. City., is I am informed on the eligible list of Day Inspectors in the Custom House. He comes to me very highly recommended for sobriety and character by persons whom I can thoroughly trust. When his turn comes I trust he will not be passed by. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 23rd, 1899. Hon. John A. Sleicher, 110 Fifth Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Sleicher:-- I have yours of the 22nd inst with enclosed clipping. Alas, I am still trying to catch up with engagements rather incautiously entered into a year ago and I am not within sight of them yet, besides which, you may have noticed that I have not gone into anything as controversial as the article you suggest. I am awfully sorry, but Wednesday the tenth prox. is an impossible time for me to be in New York. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 10 Dec. 23rd, 1899. Hon. John D. Long, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D.C. My dear Secretary Long:-- The enclosed letter from McAdoo explains itself. I will continue trying to look the matter up. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Enclosure. Dec. 23rd, 1899. Hon. John R. Proctor, Civil Service Commissioner, Washington, D.C. My dear John:-- Many thanks for yours of the 20th. Give my love to W. L. Wilson. Tell him that even if he is not straight on expansion that he is such a good fellow that I shall not forgive him if he comes any where near Albany without being my guest. I hope I was a little help with Henderson. I liked your Harpers Weekly article very much. I am dreadfully sorry over this Boer war. But of course England must win eventually, and I should very strongly favor this country taking a hand in the game if the Eurpeon continent selected this opportunity to try to smash the British Empire. Real liberty and real progress are bound up with the prosperity of the English speaking peoples. In haste, Ever yours, Theodore Roosevelt11 Dec. 26th, 1899 General Anson G. McCook, 303 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear General:-- I have yours of the 23rd. I should have liked to have done anything I could for Mayor Strong's son. I found, however, that there would be a very strong-- indeed a very bitter feeling in the National Guard, if I passed by older men like Col. Hoffman and others, for the sake of so young a man who had been so short a time in the service. It has not been easy to choose, but I felt that of all of the candidates Hoffman was the man best entitled to the place, and have accordingly appointed him. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 26th, 1899. Hon. Joseph H. Coate, American Ambassador, Court of St. James. My dear Mr. Ambassador:-- I take pleasure in commending to your courtesy Mr. Gregor Lang, a respected citizen of North Dakota, and formerly my neighbor while I was there in the ranch business. With great regard, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt[*12*] Dec. 26th, 1899. Hon. G. N. Bliss, #117 Duane St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Bliss:-- I am in receipt of yours of the 23rd inst. I should love to do anything for Mayor Strong, but on going all over the matter, it seemed to me that Col. Hoffman was beyond question the man who should be given it. I only wish I could have done what you desire. With great regard, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 26th, 1899. Hon. Andrew D. White, U. S. Embassy Berlin, Germany. My dear Mr. White:-- Many thanks for yours of the 9th inst just received. As to the pardons, no one was more influential than yourself in determining my course. Do you know, I have come to the conclusion that I have mighty little originality of my own. What I do is to try to get ideas from men whom I regard as experts along certain lines, and then to try to work out those ideas. I have put the Cornell business into my message and I am now debating whether I can put in the recommendation for Clinton and Seward. The only thing that makes me hesitate is the certainty that somebody will strike for say Horatio Seymour, or somebody else who should not have a statue. With warmregards, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt13 [*14 - MISSING-*] Dec. 26th, 1899. Mr. Frank Willet, University Club. Fifth Av & 54th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Willet:-- You have most genuinely pleased me by sending me your book. You know you are an American of whom I have always been proud, and as I followed with especial interest what you did in the Turke-Russian war, I always grudged that you were not at Santiago. It is a consolation to have your write about the Philippines. Is there any chance of your being at Albany this winter? I should so like to have you pass the night with me. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 26th, 1899 Major General Leonard Wood, Governor of Cuba, Havana, Cuba. My dear General:-- This is to introduce to you Mr. Arthur Bronson Townsend, the nephew of an old and close friend of mine. Mr. Townsend is going to Cuba. He has knocked around the world a good deal, speaks Spanish and French, is a college graduate, and a man of honor in every way. I must heartily commend him to your courtesy. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt15 Dec. 26th, 1899. Dear Cabot:-- I thanks you for yours of the [22nd?]. I seem to have a genius for getting familiar quotations a little wrong. I will correct the one you refer to at once. By the way, I wish you would look at my article on Expansion and Peace in The Independent of Dec. 21st. Rather to my surprise Platt only spoke a word or two to me, simply saying he had not changed his belief -- that I ought not to take the Vice Presidency. However, I am to see him again Thursday morning, and I will report to you in full afterwards. Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt P. S. Is there any way I can help Brett of the Paymaster General's office whom I have been told you recommended? I hear excellently of him, and as he is an old Harvard man I would be delighted to do anything I can for him. Dec. 28th, 1899. Hon. Wm. T. O'Neill, St. Regis Falls, N.Y. My dear Billy:-- I have a protest against you on the ground that you are exposed to forestry; that is, to the scientific [?vation] of forest lands: and that you know nothing of the woods, being merely a mill man. Can you come down here as early in January as it is convenient? I want to talk matter over with you personally, and I also want to have you most one or two of the forestry men. I saw Stevens the other day and took a great fancy to him. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt16 Dec. 2[8?]th, 1899. Dr. J. G. Wulloch, Cheyenne Agency, S.D. My dear Joe:- Replying to yours of the 13th with enclosures, permit me to suggest that you wait until the Indian Agent knows you longer than [40?] days. Such a recommendation would merely hurt you. When he has known you six or eight months his recommendation will help. Then I will put the endorsement on. But the endorsement would be useless if you put over the paper as it now is. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 2[?]th, 1899. Mr. H. G. Chapin, 353 Maple St., Springfield, Mass. My dear Mr. Chapin:-- I have just received yours of the 21st. You are more than kind. I do remember you well, and I wish I could see you, but I am not to speak before the Y. M. C. A. of your city. I am sorry to say. With great regret, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt [?????????????????] Paymaster [?????????] of [???] whom I have [heard] [??????] you recommended? [??????????????????????] [???? ???] he is an old Harvard man I would be delighted to do anything I can for him.17 Dec. 26th, 1899. Mr. Frank A. Fuller Louisville, Ky. My dear Mr. Fuller:-- Your note of the 21st inst and the book were just received on my return to the office today and I have taken the greatest pleasure in autographing the book and forwarding it at once to your son. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 26th, 1899. President Charles W. Eliot, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. My dear President Eliot:-- What date is commencement next year? As it is the 20th anniversary of my class I want to come on, and may have to make my arrangements accordingly. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt[*18*] Dec. 26th, 1899. Genl. James Grant Wilson 15 E. 74 St., N. Y. City. My dear General:-- Replying to yours of the 22nd. I will try to get in to [Pack's?] Thursday morning if possible, about half past eleven oclock. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt December 26th, 1899. Edwin Morgan, Esq., c/o Algonquin Club, Boston, Mass. My dear Mr. Morgan:-- Have you seen The Independent of Dec. 21st? In an article of mine on page 340 you will see an allusion to the work of Tripp and Sternburg. I thought it might possibly be of interest to you to have this quoted in some way in connection with Sternburg's lecture. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt19 Dec. 26th, 1899. Mr. R. W. Gilder, Editor, The Century, Union Square, N. Y. City. My dear Mr. Gilder:-- I send you herewith the article on Applied Religion and Practical Philanthropy. Hope you will like it. Please acknowledge receipt. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 26th, 1899. Edwin Emerson, Jr., Esq., c/o Rich. G. Badger & Co., [15?] Tremont St., Boston, Mass. My dear Mr. Emerson:-- You are awfully kind to have remembered me. I am anticipating reading your book and I know I shall take the greatest delight in it. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 20 Dec. 26th, 1899. To the Editor of The Independent, 136 Fulton St., N. Y. City. My dear sir:-- I am in receipt of yours of the [2?d] inst enclosing check for $150. in payment of article on Expansion [and] Peace. Please accept my thanks for same. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 26th, 1899. Mr. George Buckler, Paymaster General's Office, Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. Buckler:-- I have yours of the 23rd inst and have have returned to enclosure to Mr. [Brett?]. I will take the greatest pleasure in doing anything I can for him. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt21 Dec. 20th, 1899. Dec. 20th, 1899 Frank H. Platt, Esq., [34?] Wall St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Platt:-- I am in receipt of yours of the 23rd inst and will endeavor to dispose of the matter referred to as soon as practicable. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 23rd, 1899. Hon. Fremont Cole, Room 234. [?? Madison? Ave.] N.Y. City, My dear Mr. Cole:-- I thank you heartily for yours of the [23rd?] inst. That is good [news] and I appreciate it. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt22 Dec. 26th, 1899. [Dev.?] N.W. Van Scho[l?]ek, [24?] e. Chicago [?] Co[???], Mich. My dear Mr. Van Scholek:-- I have yours of the [22nd?] You please me immensely. I am delighted that you think well of the article. It [rep???ted] an [?????] burning conviction on my part. By the way, it seems to me that that letter of [?ar???'s] pertaining almost his last words, ought to [eat?] like an acid into the hearts of [Herr?], Mason and some of our other friends. With great regard, believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 26th, 1899. Major A.C. Sharpe, Secy. San Juan, P.R. My dear Major Sharpe:-- On Major [?.] Creighton Webb's [evolution?] in relation to the officers of the 71st N.Y. [Vols.,?] I vote "Aye". Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 23 Dec. 26th, 1899. E. W. Townsend, Esq., 245 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Townsend:-- I have yours of the 23rd and most gladly enclose the letter to General Wood. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 26th, 1899. Rev. Geo. N. [Bowan?], Ritzville?, Wash. My dear sir:-- I thank you heartily for your letter of the 18th inst and I appreciate what you have written. Now, as to Mr. Hill. I do not know whether there will be any change that will affect him in the least. I think the object will be to make as few changes as possible, if the [consolidation?] goes through, which is doubtful. In any event, I shall keep your letter in mind. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt24 Dec. 26th, 1899. Mr. John B. Colton, Kansas City, Mo. My dear Mr. Colton:-- I thank you heartily for yours of the 25th. You could not have pleased me more than by giving me the two photos of Eridger and Baker. What an extraordinary strong face Baker has! Even in the photograph the hawk-like eye of the plainsman and hunter appears. Again heartily thanking you, I am, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 26th, 1899. Mr. Gregor Lang, 9 Cluny Ave., Edinburgh, Scotland. My dear Mr. Lang:-- I forwarded the letter to the address you gave me. I take pleasure in sending you another one. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 25 Dec. 26th, 1899. Mr. G. De Rosa, Secretary, C/o Hon. James E. March, Port Warden, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. De Rosa:-- I have yours of the 22nd inst and thank you cordially for the honor conferred upon me by the Associazione Fraterna Italiana. I shall most gladly be a patron for the Grand Festival. I am not sure, however, that it will be possible for me to be present in person. I shall see Mr. March and make every effort I can to be there. With hearty thanks, I am, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 26th, 1899. Hon. James E. March, Port Warden, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. March:-- I thank you very much indeed for the champagne and I greatly appreciate it. I only wish you could be here to share it with me. When we make use of it, it shall be with your name on our lips. I hope to see you soon. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt P.S. Will you please see that Mr. DeRosa gets the enclosed letter. 26 Dec. 26th, 1899. Rev. Alexander G. Russell, Oyster Bay, N.Y. My dear Mr. Russell:-- I thank you so much for yours of the 25th. It was most thoughtful of you to write me about the tree. I am greatly concerned about the illness of Miss Provost. I am delighted to have had the chance to have been present by proxy in the shape of gifts, but I wish I could have been there myself. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 26th, 1899. Dr. S.E. Furry, United Charities Bldg., 22nd St. & 4th Av., N.Y. City. My dear Dr. Furry:-- Mrs. Roosevelt has received an unsigned letter, presumably from you, about my being present on the evening of Jany' 30th. I wish I could accept but it is an absolute physical impossibility. I cannot go into a single new engagement. I only wish I could. You do not know the multitude of requests made of me. I cannot accept a hundred part of them and do my regular work as Governor. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt [*27*] Dec. 26th, 1899. Mr. C.W. Ward, Queens, N.Y. My dear Mr. Ward:-- I thank you very much. Mrs. Roosevelt and I appreciate what you have done in naming the flower after us. I only hope the omen will as you say, turn out a good one. Again thanking you, believe me, Most Cordially yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 26th, 1899. Hon. Gherardi Davis, #44 Pine St., N.Y. City. My dear Davis:-- Replying to yours of the 22nd, No human being has spoken to me about the Tax Committee, so far as I know. I certainly have not expressed myself about it at all, to my knowledge, because I have troubles so many of my own that I have kept entirely clear of the legislative matter, beyond the one or two instances of which you already know. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt December 2?, 1899. To the Commissioners of the Land Office, Albany, N. Y. Gentlemen:- I have received your communication, together with supplemental communications from the Attorney General and the Secretary of State, in regard to the Astoria land grant. I have looked into the matter thoroughly and have come to the conclusion not only that your action was entirely proper and that the grant should be made, but that any other action would have been a grave and flagrant wrong-- so gross a wrong as to be explicable only on the theory that some other purpose than the good of the City or the State was to be subserved. It appears that the Astoria Gas Company has asked nothing whatever which it has not been the inmemorial custom of the State to grant in such cases, and had you refused to make the grant in the way you have made it, you would have been inexcusably derelict in your duty. The fact that rival gas company would have an immense pecuniary interest in securing a refusal of justice to the Astoria Gas Company could not be [???????] to influence your [???????]. The extraordinary course taken by the Corporation Counsel of the City of New York in writing me about this grant, although he has never communicated with me in reference to any previous grant, and in urging that I take action in reference to it such as28 Dec. 26th, 1899. -2- Genl. L.P. diCeanola, 109 E. 57th St., N.Y. City. My dear General:-- Permit me, through you, to thank the Eleventh Army Corps Association with all my heart, for the honor they have conferred upon me. I appreciate it deeply. I took part in what was after all a bit of police duty, but I am proud beyond measure that you of the great war should feel that I am entitled in any degree to membership with you. With renewed and hearty thanks, believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 26th, 1899. J. Bouldin Rector, Esq., Austin, Texas. My dear sir:-- In compliance with your request, I have taken great pleasure in directing that a copy of my speech be sent you. Am glad that you like it. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt29 Dec. 26th, 1899. -3- To the Hamilton Club, Chicago, Ill. Gentlemen:-- Referring to the attached, Will you please do me the favor to mail Mr. Rector a copy of my speech? I have not a copy in my possession. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt30 Dec. 23rd, 1899. Genl. George M. Sternberg, Surgeon General, U. S. A., Washington, D.C. My dear General:-- I have yours of the 22nd with enclosures which I have read. In writing my article I hesitated for a long time as to exactly how to put certain statements that I felt would be disagreeable to men for whom I personally had great esteem, and the form I selected I believed would be least offensive, while compatible with the truth. I do not want to go into any controversy, but at the same time I must say that I did not think the Staff Departments of the Army were were managed at all as they should have been. In your Department we had very great trouble-- very great. There was perhaps none about which I received more complaint from surgeons, outside philanthropic societies, &c., &c. I came to the conclusion that, instead of taking up in detail your Department, the Quartermaster's, the Commissary's, Ordnance, &c., &c. and quoting from the immense mass of material I had specific instances as examples of the kind of inefficiency to which I objected, that I would make what I regarded a moderate general statement, at the same time pointing out that it was due to the action of Congress that we did not have the best service because opportunity for practice on a large scale had been denied our staff officers. I hated to write so as to hurt any one's feelings, but the only way to avoid a repetition of what we suffered from is to point out what the facts actually were. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt31 -7- PRIVATE. Dec. 26th, 1899. Hon. William L. Strong, 75 Worth St., N.Y. City. My dear Mayor Strong:-- I have yours of the 21st inst. I have the very highest opinion of your son. It does seem to me, however, that he is as yet a little too young. I have decided to appoint Col. Hoffman who was a Colonel of a regiment in the Spanish-American War, who has been for twenty years in the National Guard and who is now Inspector General on General Roe's staff. I passed him over when General Andrews was appointed. I would hardly feel justified in passing him over now, though I hate not to appoint your son both for his father's sake and his own. Faithfully yours Theodore Roosevelt32 Dec. 27th, 1899. Jacob A. Riis, Esq., #301 Mulberry St., N.Y. City. Dear Jake:-- No present I received pleased me as much as the photography of yourself. Mrs. Roosevelt and I feel that we impose upon your friendship often in asking you about these charitable cases. The trouble is old man, that when one is really good, he is sure to be imposed upon by his friends, Ever yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 27th, 1899. Hon. John C. Davies, Albany, N.Y. My dear Mr. Davies:-- I thank you heartily for the cheese. It was awfully kind of you to send it. Mrs. Roosevelt joins with me in appreciation of your courtesy. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 33 home and abroad. Dec. 27th, 1899. General Bradley T. Johnson, Amelia Court House, Va. My dear General:-- The quail came in time for Christmas, and all my family and ex-Lieutenant of the Rough Riders and Baron Sternburg of the German Embassy enjoyed them immensly. You are characteristically kind and thoughtful. All the children send you their love in which Mrs. Roosevelt joins. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt P.S. Since writing the above, I have just come upon your letter of the 22nd. I agree with every word you say about what has been happening in South Africa. It is an awful smash for the British and it seems extraordinary that they should have disregarded their past experiences. How I wish I could see you and have a real talk over matters military and political at34 Dec. 27th, 1899. Mr. Paul Dana, The Sun, N.Y. City. My dear Dana:-- Many thanks for yours of the 26th. Could Judge Bartlett write me in strict confidence about that matter? People generally seem to think that Judge Marean would be the best man for Cullen's place. Sometime in the not too distant future Bartlett is going to have me to dinner to meet you and one or two others. I have very much I went to say to you and one or two things about which I should have liked to have asked you advice, but I fear in each case the crisis may be passed before I can see you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 27th, 1899. Miss Jessie A. Fowler, 27 E. 21st St., N.Y. City Dear madam:-- Mrs. Roosevelt has received your letter of the 22nd and the book, and is very much obliged to you for your kindness. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt35 Dec. 27th, 1899. Mr. Colgate Hoyt, #36 Wall St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Hoyt:-- Mr. Youngs has handed me your letter to him of the 26th inst relative to your desire to go to the republican national convention. He tells me that he is not exactly en rapport with the political leaders in Nassau County at present, but it will give me pleas- to give you any aid in the matter I can. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 27th, 1899. Hon. John D. Long, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Secretary:-- I have notified Mr. McAdoo at once of what you say in your letter of the 26th. I need not say that I take exactly the view you do of Howell's conduct, and also exactly the view you do as to the showing it makes in favor of Peters. You had gradually converted me to Peters any way, and I have only got to say that your judgment has been proved to be absolutely correct. Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt36 their stockings, and after breakfast went in to see the tables. The beloved little Baron was present and he and I and Bob took a hard tramp in the afternoon, Edith and Emily going part way. It has been the greatest possible pleasure to Edith to have Emily here, especially as she now seems in good health and spirits. As usual I am hard at work, and as usual I have any amount of things political to worry over. However, it is not worrying over money as I used to have to do, and I hope I can make things come out straight. I am just off for New York to see Platt and Odell for a final talk before the legislature meets. Cabot still feels most strongly about the Vice Presidency, but as far as I can find out, even in Washington, the great bulk of my friends take the opposite view, and so do I. Give Will my love. Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 27th, 1899. Mrs. W.S. Cowles, 1733 N. St., Washington, D.C. Darling Bye:-- Both Edith and I feel that you had no business to send me such a very valuable present. Still as you did it, I cannot help being glad, for it was the very present of all others that I should most have liked. I have not the slightest objections to conventions, no matter how pointless, when they do not interfere with one's comfort; but I do strongly object to them, when for no earthly reason, they do so interfere. As regards the table, I have had two life long convictions. First, that when I wanted to eat a soft boiled egg, I wanted to eat it out of a cup, and not to peck at it inside its shell as if I was a magpie robbing a nest. Second, and vastly more important, that when I was eating a fish, especially if it was a smelt, or something of the kind, when there was no earthly reason why I should be forbidden a knife, and forced to make ineffective jabs at the fish with my fork, while it scattered free around the place. So the fish knives really represent a very material addition to my comfort, and also to that of Alice, who has the same feeling that I have on the subject. We had a thoroughly successful Christmas. Bob was up and I was awfully glad to have him, for I think the South African business weighs upon him, as indeed it is most natural that it should. It has been an appalling series of disasters. I like the way the English have volunteered, and if the war office redeems itself and is able to land and provision at the front a sufficient number of men, and if Generals like Hunter are given a free hand under or with Roberts and Kitchener, the English will ultimately win by weight of numbers. But it is an ugly affair from every standpoint. The children had a Heavenly Christmas. All six, including Quentin, came into bed and opened37 Dec. 27th, 1899. Hon. William McAdoo, #15 Wall St., N.Y. City. Will you kindly return me the enclosed letter from Secretary Long after you have read it? Faithfully yours, Theodore RooseveltDec. 28th, 1899. Mr. James K. Cracie, #80 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Uncle Jimmie:-- Referring to the enclosed letter from Harry J.J. Cross in reference to the case of his sister, Can anything be done about it? It looks as if it was a straight case and I would like to help, if I can, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 28th, 1899. Mr. E. D. Brandegee, Utica, N.Y. My dear Ned:-- I have yours of the 27th in reference to Kernan. You have given me just the information I want. I thank you very much. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 39 Dec. 28th, 1899. Hon. Thomas Wheeler, Utica, N.Y. My dear Mr. Wheeler:-- I should like to see you sometime about young Kernan who has been suggested to me for the Fisheries, Forest & Game Commission. What do you think of him? Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 28th, 1899. Rev. T.R. Slicer, 27 W. 76th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Slicer:-- I have yours of the 26th inst. I wish I could get to the City Club dinner, but it is an absolute impossibility. I can't! When can you come up here? I want to see you and tell you some amusing things in connection with my message. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 40 Dec. 28th, 1899. Hon. W. W. Armstrong, Rochester, N.Y. My dear Senator:-- I understand that you approve of Mr. John B. M. Stephens for Country Judge. Is this so? Sincerely ours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 28th, 1899. Rev. Endicott Peabody, Croton, Mass. Dear Cotty:-- Commencement day at Harvard is June 27th. What time is it that you want me to speak at Groton? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 41 Dec. 28th, 1899. Mr. C. Grant LaFarge, #7 Beekman St., N.Y. City. Dear Grant:-- Will you come up here Thursday morning next with Pinchot to see O'Neil? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt PRIVATE. Dec. 28th, 1899 Hon. George A. Garnahan, Rochester, N.Y. My dear Judge:-- The two Monroe County Senators ask for the appointment or Mr. John B. M. Stephens as County Judge. Of course, I want to gratify them, but I want to write you first to know if there is any reason why I should not make the appointment? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 42 Dec. 28th, 1899. Hon. F. W. Holls, 120 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Holls:-- I thank you for yours of the 27th inst with enclosure. I shall have to condense a part of it. It does not seem wise to me that in my message I should go as minutely into the provisions of the bill. It would make it entirely out of keeping with the rest of the message to go into the thing so much in detail. Already my message is of perfectly portentous length. I am very glad your suggestions came in time. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 28th, 1899 Mr. Wm. Howell, Governor's Island, N.Y. My dear Mr. Howell:-- I have yours of the 26th. I think you owe a full explanation to me and to Mr. McAdoo. As you know, I stood by you to the utmost of my ability while I was in the Department. Now you should also know that I will not tolerate or excuse any breach of faith-- any misconduct in a public official which will tend to expose to the suspicion of improper pecuniary influence in any degree whatsoever, any one connected with any department of the government. Above all, this is true when a department is engaged in great pecuniary transactions. It is then the business of every man so to bear himself that not so much as a shadow of suspicion can fall upon him. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt43 Dec. 28th, 1899. Paul Dana, Esq., The Sun, N.Y. City. My dear Dana:-- I hasten to write you, with the request that you send this letter to Judge Bartlett. Sometime ago I said that I would put Judge Hirschberg on the Appellate Division the first chance I got. He is a man I consider about the best judge of his years in the State. Stupidly enough it never occurred to me that Newburgh was in the same Appellate Division as Brooklyn, and for the last two weeks I have been corresponding and talking about Marean, and wrote you accordingly yesterday. It was not until I met Odell in the evening that I found that Hirschberg was in the same district. I am awfully sorry. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt44 Dec. 29th, 1899. Charles E. Fitch, Esq., Rochester, N.Y. My dear Mr. Fitch:-- Nothing could have pleased and touched me more than your letter of the 26th. I can say quite sincerely that praise from you about the Cromwell makes me feel proud indeed. I have always remembered some of the talks on literary and historical subjects that you and I have had, but I did not expect that you would be thoughtful enough or take interest enough to write me about my Cromwell, even if you read it. I am very glad you like it. The man and the epoch always appeal to me very strongly. When you next come to Albany will you let me know? I should liie[sic] so much to have you lunch or dine with me at the Executive Mansion, and then I will inflict upon you an account of how I came to write about Cromwell. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 29th, 1899. Dear George:-- You are more than kind, and believe me, old man, I deeply appreciate what you have done and the trouble you have taken. I have just had a long and most satisfactory talk with both Platt and Odell. I am, of course, in a snarl over the Payn matter, but I have told Platt that on that I cannot compromise; that I shall have to try to get him out. I have, however, very little hope of succeeding. Both Platt and Odell told me that of course they wanted me renominated, and they said they did not think the Vice Presidency was as much in my line, and they thought I could do more as Governor, and that I ought to take the Governorship again. This fits in exactly with your letter. As for the Vice Presidency, Cabot is still very anxious to have me accept it, overlooking the exceedingly important question that I might not be offered it. As I wrote you, I really do not see that there is anything in the Vice Presidency for me. The talk about the Presidency is all nonsense. I should indeed be a fool if I permitted myself to dwell on any such idea. With this aside remains the fact that in the Vice Presidency I could do very little; whereas as Governor I can accomplish a great deal, and then there is the chance that something might open such as the Governor Generalship of the Philippines. That is a job I think I could do, and it would be worth doing, although it would be a good deal like going on another campaign in the tropics. Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt To Hon. George H. Lyman,45 Dec. 29th, 1899. Darling Bye:-- I wrote for Kimball stating I did so because he was in close relations with me while I was Assistant Secretary; that I used him a great deal in connection with the torpedo boat squadron and with the various plans for getting the nay ready; and that for this reason I believed he would be admirable for the place. I have written to Secretary Long explaining that in each recommendation I made I simply write about the men who have been under me, just as their commanding officers might write of them, or as I write about the men in my own regiment. Of course, I cannot say that they are better than their competitors, but I give the reasons why I regard them as good. Most emphatically I should regret being the cause of injustice to any one and would never want any recommendation of mine heeded if it means injustice to somebody else. I simply want to testify as a former superior officer to the good conduct of a man with whom I was thrown in contact. Mrs. Richardson sent Edith a delightful letter-- the most delightful part of which was her description of Sheffield and of how well he now was. Give Will my warm love. Ever yours, Theodore Roosevelt To Mrs. W. S. Cowles, #1733 N. St., Washington, D.C.46 Dec. 29th, 1899. Dear Cabot:-- I had a long talk with Platt and Odell yesterday. In the first place, we have come to a very satisfactory agreement in State matters. I mean satisfactory in view of the extraordinary complications of our New York politics, the wide divergency of interests and the endless trouble produced by the corruptionists on the one hand, and the vain, self-seeking and visionary reformers on the other. Platt does not want me to fight Payn and feels pretty bitterly about it, but here I could not compromise and I refused to alter my position. However, as I suppose the democrats will support Payn or at least the great majority of them, the attitude of the republican machine means that I will not get him out. At any rate I shall cease to be responsible for him. Otherwise we are free of most of the rocks. I do not see many ahead. I am not able to do exactly as I should like in all things, but really it is astonishing how large the number is in which I am able to manage matters on a nearly ideal basis. But the worry and effort is more than you would believe. As to the Vice Presidency, Platt told me that you and Chandler wanted me nominated; that some of the far western Senators wanted me because they thought I would strengthen the ticket in their States; but that the general opinion was that it would not be a wise move for me personally, as I should be simply shelved as Vice President and could do nothing, for if I did anything I would attract suspicion and antagonism. Lucius Littauer had been examining me about the Vice Presidency, telling me that all the western Congressmen who spoke of me and who professed much friendship for me were against my taking the nomination for Vice President for the reasons given above. All my western friends keep writing me to the same effect. I do not think I have had a letter from any of them advising me to take the nomination for Vice President, and I have had scores urging me not to take it. I almost think I must run down to Washington for a couple of days to see you. Give my warm love to Nannie. Ever yours, Theodore Roosevelt47 Dec. 29th, 199. Major W. H. H. Llewellyn, Las Cruces, N. M. My dear Major:-- Hearty thanks to you and Teddy for the mistletoe. What do you hear of your boy who was [is] going to the Philippines? Did he get there? Have Curry, Ballard and all been in the fighting? I was dreadfully sorry about the deaths of Luna and Keyes. Give my warm regards to Mrs. Llewellyn, and with best wishes for a Happy New Hear [sic], Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 29th, 1899. Gansey R. Johnston, Esq., Columbus, Ohio. My dear Mr. Johnston:-- One of my small boys showed me your letter in the St. Nicholas the other day, and I must just write you a line to say that it really pleased me. I do not know that I could have had anything happen that would have pleased me more. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt48 Dec. 29th, 1899. Hon. John D. Long, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Secretary:-- I send you copies herewith of letters from and to Howell, and will let you know all the rest that I do. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 2 enclosures. Dec. 29th, 1899. Mr. Jacob A. Riis, #301 Mulberry St., N.Y. City. Dear Jake:-- Happy New Year to you and yours, and as a New Year's gift, take the pardon of the policeman, Hannigan. The papers were forwarded to the prison this morning. Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt49 Dec. 29th, 1899 Mr. Whitelaw Reid, The Tribune, N.Y City. My dear Mr. Reid:-- I enclose you a copy of my message which you suggested I should send you to be shown to be Mr. Lecky. My allusion to his book is on page 13. It was a great pleasure to see you and Mrs. Reid and Mr. Mills on the train the other day. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 29th, 1899. Mr. H. L. Nelson, New Rochelle, N.Y. My dear Mr. Nelson:-- I have yours of the 28th. I shall look at that editorial with the greatest interest. I send you herewith a copy of my message. I am sorry about the librarianship. I do not know whether I shall be able to find any of the wealthy republicans, but if I do I shall back you heartily. I shall write to Root at once for you about the West Point matter. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt50 Dec. 29th, 1899. Prof. Nicholas Murray Butler, Columbia University, N.Y. City. My dear Butler:-- I have yours of the 27th. My message has now gone in, but I am happy to say that I had taken the action you suggest in reference to the Ramapo business, although I did not mention the section by number. Holls sent me a paragraph at least double the length it was possible to put in about educational unification, and I only got it at all when the last revise of my message was in the hands of the printer. I incorporated all I could of it, but I did not attempt to go into specific recommendations. Indeed I would not go into specific recommendations any how if it could possibly be avoided, as I do not like to try to embody legislation in the message, and have refused to do so about the tax commission &c., &c. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 29th, 1899. Frank H. Platt, Esq., #35 Wall St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Platt:-- No letter I have received gave me as much genuine please [sic] as yours of the 27th inst, both for what you say and the way you say it. I thank you heartily for it. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt51 Dec. 29th, 1899 Hon. T. C. Platt, Fifth Ave Hotel, N.Y. City. My dear Senator:-- First, I saw Sheehan yesterday, as by your suggestion, and got him to see John Proctor Clarke, and have arranged that, subject to receiving a telegram approving of the matter from Root, who is familiar with it, I shall give them a special grand jury. I am all the more willing to do this in view of the excellent results of the special grand jury under Judge Werner. 2nd, Clarke came up to see me today about this and he also began to speak to me about the Mazet Committee and its report. The Committee desire to introduce as one of their bills the bill for the new charter commission for New York. I heartily favor their doing this. The Committee has done the best that was possible under very depressing and disheartening circumstances, and now all the credit that can be given them should be given. indeed I think that the charter commission bill would come with peculiar appropriateness from them. Mazet has behaved with great dignity under his defeat, and the troubles that have recently occurred between the members of the Committee and their senior counsel make it, I think, all the more advisable to give them a chance of emphasizing the fact that good has come from their work. Pray present my regards to Mrs. Platt. Mrs. Roosevelt and I hope you can both get up here for the reception. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 29th, 1899. Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of War, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Secretary:-- Mr. H. L. Nelson, formerly of Harpers Weekly, whom you know, and who has supported us in our foreign and especially in our military policy, would like to be appointed on the Board of Visitors for West Point. I think he would be a peculiarly valuable man in the position. Do you think there is any chance of appointing him? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt52 Dec. 29th, 1899. Mr. Justice J. S. Landon, Schenectady, N.Y. My dear Judge:-- I intend to appoint you one of the new Court of Appeals judges. I sincerely hope that you will accept, for I feel that your appointment would commend itself to the whole people. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 29th, 1899 Mr. Justice William E. Werner, Rochester, N.Y. My dear Judge:-- It gives me pleasure to say that I intend to appoint you to the Court of Appeals. This is, of course, to be kept entirely confidential. I do not have to say to you that in your new position as in your old position, all I have to ask is, what you would give anyhow, that is, the assurance by your every action that when you are on the Bench you know neither republicanism nor democracy-- nothing but law, justice and the true welfare of the people. With great regard, believe me, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt53 Dec, 29th, 1899. Mr. Austen G. Fox, #45 Wall St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Fox:-- On going carefully over the canal part of my message I came to the conclusion that I was too largely making condensed extracts from your report and was not stating the subject clearly and succinctly, and I made up my mind I would put it in short form, transmitting your report as a bill of particulars. Accordingly I have taken the sentence in which you stated that the evidence obtainable did not warrant a criminal prosecution, though the numerous instances of favoritism to contractors &c. did subject the state to pecuniary loss and showed grave delinquency on the part of the State officers, and in continuance I stated that this left as the only remedy a thorough change in the methods and management, which change was made. I believe, or at any rate hope, that as I now have the report people will read it, and will find the results stated in brief; whereas in the other shape it was neither long enough to be a minute statement of the case, nor short enough to put matters in a way that would not tend to tangle up the ordinary reader. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 29th, 1899. Mr. Thomas Lee, #99 Washington Ave., Albany, N.Y. Dear Tom:-- I have just received your letter of the 28th. I will get you to come around to lunch or dinner right away and go over all that matter with you. I am very anxious to see you. Come into the office any time you get the chance and use this letter to procure instant admission to me. Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt54 Dec. 29th, 1899. Leonard A. Snitkin, Esq., C/o State Supt. Elections, #585 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Snitkin:-- Replying to yours of the 27th in reference to Mr. Webb, you must realize that I cannot take up these individual cases myself. It is not possible for me to do so. I have taken the matter up with Mr. Odell. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 29th, 1899. Hon. B. B. Odell, Jr., Chairman, Fifth Ave Hotel, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Odell:-- Referring to the attached from Leonard A. Snitken in preference to Walter Webb, McCullagh speaks very well of Webb. It might be well for you to see Snitken. Also the attached in reference to W. S. Thrasher, I hear very well of him. Please return Swift's letter about Thrasher. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt55 Dec. 29th, 1899. Rev. Clara E. Morgan, Nunda, Liv. Co., N.Y. My dear madam:-- Replying to your letter of the 26th inst, I am sorry to say there is no record of that and the details have completely slipped my mind. There is no human being so far as I can find out who has thought of it from that day to this. Of course, we had to avoid having an interregnum. My impression is that I took the oath the last thing on Saturday, but I cannot be positively certain. The official record, of course, simply dates from the public oath in the Assembly Chamber. This was to provide against any possible accident beforehand. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 29th, 1899. Byron B. Johnson, Esq., 53 Tremont St., Boston, Mass. My dear sir:-- I thank you heartily for your invitation of the 27th inst and should like to be able to accept, but it is an impossibility. I cannot undertake another engagement of any sort or description. Moreover, July 19th I expect to be in the west at the reunion of my regiment. With real regret, believe me, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt56 Dec. 29th, 1899. Mr. Dean Sage, Menands, Albany Co., N.Y. My dear Mr. Sage:-- Will you please forward the enclosed to Mr. Bingham at his correct address? I directed it to Cleveland in accordance with the address in your letter, but the P. O. authorities seem to be unable to find him. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 29th, 1899. Col. J. A. Goulden, 171 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Colonel:-- I thank you most cordially for yours of the 27th. I am afraid it is impossible for me to accept your very kind invitation, but I hope you can call upon me when you are here. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt57 Dec. 29th, 1899. Mr. H. F. Gillig, Lotos Club, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Gillig:-- I thank you heartily for the mistletoe and very much appreciate your kindness, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 29th, 1899. Col. Henry D. Turner 151 State St., Chicago, Ill. My dear Colonel:-- Replying to yours of the 26th inst., I am afraid for most of those reports I am afraid I can only refer you to the Adjutant General's office at Washington. The reports I think are in General Wheeler's book. I send you herewith a copy of the report of the Adjutant General of this State and of my memorandum on the 71st Regiment, with great pleasure. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt58 Dec. 29th, 1899. Messrs G. P. Putnam, Sons, 27 W. 23rd St., N.Y. City. Gentlemen:-- I herewith return corrected proof of the Foreword. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Enclosure. Dec. 29th, 1899. Mr. W. B. Sheppard, C/ Bramhall & Risbet, Bway & 26th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Sheppard:-- I have yours of the 28th inst with enclosure which I return herewith. I will write at once to Mr. Creighton Webb about that. Most emphatically every officer and man of the 71st Regiment should be entitled to the insignia, except that in my judgment those unfavorably commented upon by the Board of Inuqiry [sic] should not be given them. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt59 Dec. 29th, 1899. George L. Smith, Glenwood Springs, Colo. My dear Mr. Smith:-- I have received your letter and it was a great pleasure to hear from you. There is nobody I would like better to go hunting with, but alas! there is no truth in the newspaper story about my going on the hunt. I only wish I could go, but it is not possible. If ever I can get away nothing would give me more pleasure than to go on a lion hunt with you. With best regards and wishes for a Happy New Year, I am, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 29th, 1899. Creighton Webb, Esq., 47 E. 44th St., N.Y. City. My dear Webb:-- The enclosed is respectfully referred to you for reply. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Enclosure.60 Dec. 30th, 1899. Captain Wm. L. Flanagan, 262 10th Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Captain:-- You are more than kind to have remembered us. We appreciate the gift and hope you will help us dispose of it sometime. I hope you have recovered now completely. Pray give my warm regards to Mrs. Flanagan. May we not see both of you New Year's day? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 30th, 1899. My dear Mr. Odell:-- Senator Higgins informs me that he has consulted with you and that Thrasher suits everyone for County Judge of Cattaraugus County; so if I do not hear from you to the contrary I will announce it on Monday or Tuesday next. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. B. B. Odell, Jr., Newburgh, N.Y.61 Dec. 30th, 1899. My dear Senator Platt:-- Senator Higgins informs me that he has consulted with you and that Thrasher suits every one for County Judge of Cattaraugus County; so if I do not hear from you to the contrary I will announce it on Monday or Tuesday next. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. T. C. Platt, Fifth Ave Hotel, N.Y. City. Dec. 30th, 1899. Admiral George Dewey, Washington, D.C. My dear Admiral Dewey:-- One of the best bits of genuine philanthropy in New York City is the Civic Club which is presided over by Captain F. Norton Goddard of my Staff. He has founded it and he is keeping it working as a kind of anti-scorbutic to Tammany and corruption generally on the East Side. He has a first class set of workingmen, mechanics and the like in it. If you get on to New York they are very anxious to have you say a few words to them. I have warned them that I did not believe you would accept, but if you can I shall be very glad and I shall come down and introduce you. Remember me warmly to Mrs. Dewey, and remember also that we hope to see Mrs. Dewey and yourself here as our guests on the first opportunity. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt62 Dec. 30th, 1899. Mrs. Isabel B. Hamilton, 427 S. 12th St., Lincoln, Neb. My dear Mrs. Hamilton:-- I have yours of the 28th. It will give me the greatest pleasure to do anything I can. I suppose I had best speak to my own Congressmen and Senators. Is there anything else you would like me to do? Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 30th, 1899. Mr. Thos. W. Broadhurst, Room 15, 1358 Bway, N.Y. City My dear Mr. Broadhurst:-- I have yours of the 29th inst and will try and see what I can do for you at once. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt63 Dec. 30th, 1899. Mrs. S. E. Stimson, #60 Bainbridge St., Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear Mrs. Stimson:-- Mr. Robert C. Pruyn handed me yesterday your note of the 15th inst. I thank you most cordially for the invitation and wish I could accept, but that middle of January is an impossible time for me. Indeed I cannot enter into any engagements while the legislature is in session. With regret, I am, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 30th, 1899 Capt. F. Norton Goddard, #100 Bleecker St., N.Y. City My dear Captain:-- I have yours of the 28th. I do not believe there is the least chance in the world of my getting Dewey for you, but I will try, for I want to back up your club in any way I can. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt64 Hon. C. M. Depew, Grand Central Station, N.Y. City. My dear Senator:-- Will you do me the kindness to read through the enclosed letter from Mr. Broadhurst? I hesitate to send it to you and I have but the slightest acquaintance with the writer. If what he asks about the stoppage of the train at Hastings is impossible, why that is the end of it. But he has a very sick daughter, and so I send the request to you to do with it as you think best about it. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt December 30th, 1899. My dear Mrs. Lawton:-- I hope you will pardon my intruding upon your grief, but I had the good fortune to serve with your gallant and lamented husband before Santiago, and I grew to hold him in the very highest esteem, and to feel that I would count myself fortunate to serve under him. I beg you will allow me to extend to you my sincere and respectful sympathy. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt To Mrs. General Henry W. Lawton, C/o War Dept., Washington, D.C.65 Dec. 30th, 1899. Col. Edward Haight, 58 W. 58th St., N.Y. City. My dear Colonel:-- It gave me great pleasure to sign and return the enclosed. I have written to various Senators and Congressmen about the matter. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 30th, 1899. Mr. Jacob A. Riis, #301 Mulberry St., N.Y. City. Dear Jake:-- I thank you heartily for that report. I shall keep it to look over again. It is perfectly evident that O'Leary will have to go. Did you see O'Brien? I believe that he will try to do good work. I shall see him myself. Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt66 Dec. 30th, 1899. Mr. Justice Willard Bartlett, Supreme Court, Appellate Division, 2nd Jud. Dept., Brooklyn, NY My dear Judge:-- I thank you for yours of the 29th. Did Paul Dana send you my second note? One of the Judges you mention, Marean, it was my intention to appoint, but sometime ago I stated that I should appoint Judge Hirschberg to the first vacancy on the Appellate Division in his department. He is a man for whom I have a peculiar regard both personally and as a judge. I hesitated long between him and Werner for the place to the Court of Appeals to which I recently appointer [sic] Werner. I was stupid enough not to realize when I appointed Judge Cullen to the Court of Appeals that Newburgh was in the Second Department, and accordingly was planning for Judge Marean. I am awfully sorry not to have written this to you before. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 30th, 1899. My dear General Young:-- I was intensely shocked and grieved over Lawton's death; yet after all he died the best of all possible deaths for a brave man to die. I feel that I must write to some one about it, and so I send you this line. I have been delighted in watching the admirable work you have done, and I am very proud of the added laurels my old chief has won. If you see Col. Howze give him my warm regards and tell him I have been very proud of him and his regiment too. Believe me, my dear General, Always faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt To Brig. Genl. J.B. M. Young, Manilia [sic], Philippines.67 Dec. 30th, 1899. Hon. H. C. Lodge, Senate Chamber, Washington, D.C. My dear Cabot:-- I hasten to write you because of a most unexpected bit of information. I find that after Platt's return from Washington he did tell a couple of New York politicians that I would undoubtedly have to accept the Vice Presidency; that events were shaping themselves so that this was inevitable. He gave me no hint of this, taking exactly the opposite view, and I do not understand what was up, or for the matter of that what is up now, but I send you this for your own private information. Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 30th, 1899. Mr. Edward G. Riggs, The Sun, N.Y. City. My dear Riggs:-- I have yours of the 29th. I am going to ask McEntee about that. As far as I recollect the conversation some of the newspaper men [?] that I had informed you that I was coming down. It was, I think, one of the Herald men, who have always thought that I gave you special information. I answered at once that I had not; that you [?] nothing about the matter until you met Youngs in New York, and later I mentioned, without bringing in your name at all, that some of the newspaper men wanted to know where I was and that one of them said I might be at Frank Witherbee's. What conceivable object there was in repeating the conversation over the phone I do not know. The whole conversation was perfectly jocular, in answer to the [?] [fact] of my having slipped away without the boys up here knowing I was going, and your name came up solely because I was accused of having given you special information. With great regard, believe me, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt68 Dec. 30th, 1899. Hon. Cyrus A. Sulloway, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. My dear Congressman Sulloway:-- May I say a word in behalf of the pension for the widow of General Henry. There was no more gallant man in our army and I earnestly hope that his widow will not be left in penury. It is not necessary to say that I hope this also for the widow of General Lawton. Also for the widow of young Capron who was in my regiment and was killed in the very van at Las Guasimas. Alos [sic] for the widow of the older Capron. All day during the fight at El Caney I heard his guns. Also, for the widow of Col. Hamilton who was killed beside me on Kettle Hill. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 30th, 1899. Hon. Jacob H. Gallinger, Senate Chamber, Washington D.C. My dear Senator:-- May I say a word on behalf of the pensions for the widows of Generals Henry W. Lawton, Guy V. Henry, Major Capron, Captain Capron and Col. Hamilton. I served with them all in the Spanish war and I am sure I do not have to say anything as to their services and gallantry. General Henry even before the Spanish war began had as fine a record as any man in the army. General Lawton with whom I served at Santiago has certainly made us all his debtors for what he has done in the Philippines. Young Captain Capron was in my regiment and a finer soldier never drew breath. His father had the artillery at El Caney. Gallant Col. Hamilton was killed by me on Kettle Hill. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt69 Dec. 30th, 1899. Hon. George L. Shoup, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. My dear Senator:-- Is there any way I can help in the pension for the widow of General Henry. I think he has a peculiar claim and his widow has no one to speak for her and has very scanty means. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dec. 30th, 1899. Prof. F. J. H. Merrill, Albany, N.Y. My dear Prof. Merrill:-- Will you be good enough to send me another copy of [volume] Gerrit Miller's List [of] New York mammals, and greatly oblige, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt70 Dec. 30th, 1899. Mr. Charles M. Taylor, Jr., C/o Geo. W. Jacobs & Co., Publishers, Phila., Pa. My dear Mr. Taylor:-- I thank you very much for your courtesy in sending me your book. I anticipate reading it with much pleasure. You are extremely kind to have sent it to me. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 1st, 1900. Jastrow Alexander, Esq., #32 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Alexander:-- I thank you heartily for yours of the 29th ult. Do you object to having your letter published? I will back your bill as warmly as I know how in the legislature. If you had sent me your letter in time I should have embodied the substance of it in my annual message. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt71 Jany. 1st, 1900. Hon. F.W. Holls, #120 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Holls:-- I am delighted that Regent Fitch as well as Regent Doane favor the bill. How do Kernan and Daly feel about it? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 1st, 1900. Prof. Nicholas Murray Butler, Columbia University, N.Y. City My dear Butler:-- I am delighted that Regent Fitch as well as Regent Doane favor the bill. How do Kernan and Daly feel about it? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt72 Jany. 1st, 1900. Hon. James M. Varnum, N.Y. City. My dear Judge:-- That is an excellent photograph and thank you for it. I wish you a Happy New Year too, and with warm regards, believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt[*73*] Jany. 2nd, 1900. Cecil Spring Rice, Esq., British Embassy, Teheran, Persia. Dear Cecil:-- Just a few line to wish you a Happy New Year personally and nationally, and to say how much we though of you both at Christmas and New Year's. Speck and Bob Ferguson both spent Christmas with us and the little Baron was in great form. I have been very uneasy lest Bob should be joining some of the Canadian Rough Rider regiments which they are talking of sending to South Africa, for I do not think his health will stand it. I think the outburst of loyalty in England and the way the volunteering is going on is very fine. I hope Lord Roberts is not too old. French and Hunter certainly seem to be first class men and I believe they will forge to the front if the war lasts long-- but how idle prophecies are! Well, I completed my first year and though my interest is really chiefly in other lines, I have strictly attended to all the duties of my position here, have thoroughly enjoyed the work, and I think I may say I have made a success of it so far, but it is awfully difficult and when there will come a cropper nobody can tell. Our best General, poor Lawton, has just been killed in the Philippines. I was with him in Cuba. He had just the opposite defect of Shafter, and was too much on the firing line. I suppose that what I am about to say is a dream, but I do wish that Russia could grow fast enough in civilization to make it possible to co-operate with her and let her have her own way in working up Slav civilization in her part of Asia, provided she did not interfere elsewhere. The English speaking countries have advanced so rapidly during the century that they could do this now, but I suppose Russia with her barbarian strength has also the barbarian shortcomings that will interfere with her. The children had a Heavenly Christmas of course. In fact, we have had a perfectly happy year. Every your friend, Theodore Roosevelt74 Jany. 2nd, 1900. Mr. Brayton Ives, Union League Club, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Ives:-- I thank you most heartily for your letter of the 1st inst. and believe me I appreciate all that you say. I quite appreciate the fable of the sun and the wind. In this case I had been playing the part of the sun, when in some way that I do not understand the publication was made in the newspaper which put me in the attitude of the wind; and then Payn lost his temper and used language which put it out of my power to do as I had hoped to do. I am afraid he is not sincere about his desire to get out. Let me heartily thank you again and say how much I appreciate what you have done. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany, 2nd, 1900. Dear Cabot:-- Of course, I wrote to Platt at once and was only too glad of the chance to do anything I could for Collidge. I have had a lot of ugly problems recently and now and then I feel like throwing up my hands, but I never do, and as I have managed to worry along somehow through the rocks so far, I shall try my best to continue to do so. But oh Heavens, what a complicated business New York Political life is! Best love to Nannie. Ever yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. H.C. Lodge, Senate Chamber, Washington, D.C.76 Jany. 2nd, 1900. Mr. Marcus Braun, World Bldg., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Braun:-- I thank you heartily for your telegram of the 1st and genuinely appreciate your good wishes. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 2nd, 1900. Genl. Chas. H. T. Collis, N.Y. City. My dear General:-- I thank you most heartily for your telegram of the 1st. and deeply appreciate your good wishes. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt77 Jany. 2nd, 1900. Hon. George E. Green, Binghamton, N.Y. My dear Green:-- Heartiest thanks for your telegram of the 1st. Believe me I appreciate it deeply. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 2nd, 1900. Mr. Wm. R. Corwine, N.Y. Life Bldg., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Corwine:-- Heartiest thanks for your telegram of the 1st. I genuinely appreciate your good wishes. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt78 Jany. 2nd, 1900. Mrs. C. H. Halcomb, Syracuse, N.Y. My dear Mrs. Halcomb:-- Heartiest thanks for your telegram of the 1st. I deeply appreciate your good wishes. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 2nd, 1900. Mr. Otto Raphael, 22 Bowery, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Raphael:-- Heartiest thanks for your telegram of the 1st. I deeply appreciate your good wishes. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt79 Jany. 2nd, 1900. J. Edgar Leaycraft, Esq., #1517 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Leaycraft:-- Heartiest thanks for your telegram of the 1st inst. Believe me I genuinely a preciate it. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 2nd, 1900. Mrs. C. H. Jenkins, Meggett's P. O. South Car. My dear Mrs. Jenkins:-- I have your letter of Dec. 28th and am at my wit's end to know what to advise. I strove as hard as I knew how to get Major Jenkins into the regular army. I acted in conjunction with General Wheeler and then through my own Senators and personally. I was able to accomplish nothing. I suppose one reason is because there are such a multitude of calls made upon me. There were, for instance, between one and two hundred members of the regiment for whom I was striving to get places, to get them put in the army, &c., &c. Of course, under me in New York there is not a thing, because a man cannot be appointed to an office in this State unless he is a citizen of this State. I will write to General Wood, if you deem it best, but Major Jenkins chances will be infinitely better if he writes to him himself. General Wood knows him and I am sure he feels toward him as I do. But he will much prefer to have him come directly than to have him come to him through an outsider. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt80 Jany. 2nd, 1900. Mr. E. G. Riggs, The Sun, N.Y. City. My dear Riggs:-- Happy New Year to you and very many thanks for your note. I was so glad to get it, for I have been afraid that by mere accident I had said something to offend you, and that I would not do for a great deal. Do let me see you when next I come to New York. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 2nd, 1900. Col. J. A. Goulden, 171 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Colonel:-- I have yours of the 30th ult. I shall be very glad to see you in my office, and if I can will get around to the Assembly parlor to see you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt81 Jany. 2nd, 1900. Hon. Charles E. Fitch, Rochester, N.Y. My dear Mr. Fitch:-- Many thanks for yours of the 30th ult. No, I had not thought of Mr. Hill. It seems to me that he would be an excellent man. Certainly his name deserves the most careful consideration. I have not really thought of any one beyond telling two of the Regents who suggested to me Seth Low that I should naturally feel entirely satisfied with his appointment. I am very glad of the stand you have taken about the bill. Faithfully yours. Wm AC Fricke Thursday 11th January 1900 11.30 Jany. 2nd, 1900. Hon. William A. Fricke, 46 Cedar St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Fricke:-- I have yours of the 30th ult and am extremely sorry at the misadventure. So many men call upon me, and among the number are so many who get in on one pretense or another, to try to get out an insurance on my life, that I suppose my Secretary thought Mr. Hayes was one of these. The enclosed letter will prevent any possibility of trouble for either Mr. Hayes or yourself in the future. With great regard, I am, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt82 Jany. 2nd, 1900. My dear Mrs. Hayes:-- I have always been very fond of your poems. I read every one of them I see, just as I do those of Edith Thomas, and I appreciate your brother having given me a copy of the Opal Series. Let me thank you very heartily for the pleasure it has given me. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Henry Hayes, 1752 Oregon Ave., Washington, D.C. Jany. 2nd, 1900. Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of War, Washington, D.C. My dear Root:-- Would you mind at your leisure reading through the enclosed about Captain Ayres? Stevens and Ayres were corkers. I have said all I intend to say about them. But I would like you to see this statement. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Enclosures.83 Jany. 2nd, 1900. Hon. T. C. Platt, Senate Chamber, Washington, D.C. My dear Senator:-- I have just learned from Senator Lodge that as Chairman of the Printing Committee the Clerk of the Record Index comes under you, and that the present holder of that position is Mr. L. A. Coolidge, one of my strong personal friends, now correspondent of the Boston Journal, a paper which has not only staunchly supported Senator Lodge and myself, but also as I happen to know; you. If you can conveniently keep him in the position I shall be glad. Your telegram was so very nice that Mrs. Roosevelt has kept it, and was so sorry you and Mrs. Platt could not come up. I hope later we shall have better luck. Mr. Clarke will see you and tell you all about the special grand jury matter. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt (over) P.S. I hope you will excuse my writing about Coolidge as he is not from our State, but he has been such a warm friend of mine and such a good fellow, and would so loyally support you and appreciate anything you did, that I take the liberty of writing you. 84 Jany. 2nd, 1900. My dear Father Belford:-- I am glad that you are to take the place of my old friend, Father Malone, but I most sincerely regret your leaving Oyster Bay. I wish you would not! Is it your wish that you leave? Nothing but the fact that the funeral came the day before the legislature met, when it was a physical impossibility for me to leave Albany, kept me away from it. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 2nd, 1900. Mr. Frank C. Travers, #16 Thomas St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Travers:-- I thank you heartily for your telegram. I wish we could make Father Belford Regent. He is just the man for the place. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt85 Jany. 2nd, 1900. My dear Mrs. Ayres:-- I thank you heartily for yours of the 18th ult and I have taken pleasure in sending the papers at once to Secretary Root. Give my regards to your husband. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt To Mrs. Charles G. Ayres, Holguin, Cuba. Jany. 2nd, 1900. The Century Magazine, N.Y. City. Gentlemen:-- Will you kindly let me have the galleys of my last article. There is a point in which I wish to make a correction. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt86 Jany. 1st, 1900. Mr. Paul Dana, The Sun, N.Y. City. My dear Dana:-- I am awfully afraid that I cannot at this late day reverse my action. You will notice that not a thing is said against Judge Hirschberg. Indeed there could not be anything said against him. I regard him as without exception the best judge of his years in the State, and it seems to me it would be very hard indeed to deny him the promotion he desires, because his colleague from Newburgh has changed his residence, or because I have taken a democrat from the Court. If I had not appointed Judge Cullen the argument for putting on a democrat on the Appellate Division would not obtain. I am sorry the matter of the democracy was brought in at all. Originally I had intended to appoint, (when I was supposed to have the appointment of four judges) two democrats fro- Lower New York. As soon as I can come down to New York I will see you and will tell you the whole thing in detail. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt [I hate not to do anything you even suggest.]87 Jany. 1st, 1900. Mr. Justice Wm. W. Goodrich, Supreme Court, Appellate Division, 2nd Judicial Department. Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear Judge:-- I have yours of the 30th ult and am very sorry that I am unable to follow your suggestion. It is a matter of sincere regret and concern to me. But before I heard from you or from any member of your Court I had pledged myself to Judge Hirschberg for whom I have personally the very highest regard and whom I regard as perhaps the best trial judge in the State. I do not see how I could go back on him and on my promise to him. With sincere regret, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 88 Jany. 3rd, 1900. Hon. F.W. Holls, #120 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Holls:-- I have yours of the 2nd inst transmitting the report of the Committee, and thank you very much. You have done admirably by getting Daly to draw the report, so that upon the most important points you are together. You will see that I embodied about two-thirds of your memorandum in my message. I read it to Ainsworth and Skinner who were delighted with it. If it were possible, I would be very glad could we make the compromise allowing the Regents to elect the first chancellor, and having them submit to a reorganization, but I am for the bill in the shape we can best get it through the legislature. Need I tell you, my dear fellow, how deeply I appreciate what you have done! Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 3rd, 1900. Henry G. Danforth, Esq., Rochester, N.Y. My dear Mr. Danforth:-- In strict confidence I send you the enclosed communications to me from Hon. Jonas S. VanDuzer. Of course, I want them treated as absolutely confidential, but I am much puzzled in the matter. Mr. VanDuzer is a close and warm personal friend of mine, of absolute integrity, and in whom I have the utmost confidence, but I am inclined to think that like most of the other people of his County he has a mania on behalf of Brockway. I have given you exactly the two sides of it. Now, at your convenience look through these letters carefully and then give me the chance to see you. If possible, come and spend the night with me here at Albany. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt P.S. There is a very good man in Elmira, Ray Thompkins, of whose integrity I can speak as highly as VanDuzer's. He is a brother-in-law of the Doctor at the Reformatory, but I very much wish you could consult with him. I want to be dead sure that we do exactly what is right in this Elmira business, for it is a very important and serious matter.89 Jany. 3rd, 1900. Ansley Wilcox, Esq., 816 Ellicott Sq., Buffalo, N.Y. My dear Mr. Wilcox:-- When you pass through Albany on your way to New York I wish you would make it convenient to stop off, and if possible, spend the night with me. If not, then as long a time as you can, so that I can go somewhat at length into the Elmira Reformatory business with you. I would like to understand a little more clearly exactly what the circumstances are. With great regard, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 3rd, 1900. Captain F. Norton Goddard, 100 Bleecker St., N.Y. City. My dear Captain:-- I wish I could accept for that dinner, but it is not possible. I cannot make another engagement in New York. I am already about ten deep in dinners for any possible evening I may be able to spend in New York. But if you can ask Senator Platt and Mr. Odell to that dinner I think it would be a very good thing. Now, when can you come up here after the legislature gets in session? Bring up Mason and we will have dinner of our own [members?]. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt90 Jany. 3rd, 1900. Col. William H. Beck, 49th Inf. U.S. Vol., Manila, P.I. My dear Colonel:-- I have yours of Dec. 7th and was very much touched and very much pleased that you should write me. I did not know that you even knew that I had been trying to get you a regiment. Of course I did everything I could to get it for you, my dear fellow, not primarily because of a desire to help you, but of a very ardent desire to help the United States army, because I felt that your appointment as Colonel was a mere act of justice to you and was earnestly needed from the standpoint of national self-interest. You know the profound respect I got to have for you before Santiago. As I told the Secretary of War I should be only too glad to command a regiment in a brigade commanded by you. You have doubtless seen Wood's well earned promotion as Governor General of Cuba. I am glad you take the view of him you do. To me he seems exactly the man to handle Cuba. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 3rd, 1900. Lt. A.P. Niblack, U.S.S. Oregon, Manila, P.I. My dear Lieutenant:-- I have just received your most interesting letter of Nov. 21st.-- without exception the most interesting one I have had from the Philippines. Is it not good fun to be able to take part in the things one has been preaching, such as the co-operation between the army and the navy in military operations? I never can be sufficiently grateful that I got my chance to take part in the fighting. In my earliest years I had made up my mind that if the chance came I wanted to bears arms under our flag, and I think it would have broken my heart if I had failed in getting into the scrap. Poor gallant Lawton! I saw much of him at Santiago. Young is a perfect corker. He was our commander in the Guasimas fight and I am extremely fond of him. The English are having a horrible time of it in South Africa. They had a good deal to say in just criticism of our army at the outbreak of the Spanish-American war; but I think they would now be immeasurably better off if they could borrow our Philippine army to replace one of their's against the Boers. A German officer, a great friend of mine, had told me last summer that while he had the utmost respect for the British navy, he had very little indeed for their army and believed that the Boers would overmatch them man for man whether individually or en masse. As for our navy, it has been about as near perfect as could be, I verily believe. I only hope we keep up our gun practice to the highest point of efficiency. [Heartiest congratulate you personally; ??? is all my family?] With warm regards, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt91 Jany. 3rd, 1900. Hon. Wm. N. Cohen, 22 William St., N.Y. City. My dear Judge:-- Hearty thanks for yours of the 2nd inst. I wonder if you realize how much you had to do with rendering Judge Werner's appointment possible? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 3rd, 1900. M.A. Lesser, Esq., 302 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Lesser:-- Replying to yours of the 2nd inst, would say that Senator Platt told me there was great pressure for those places; that he did not know what could be done. Of course, he has innumerable applicants. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt92 Jany. 3rd, 1900. Mr. R.U. Johnson, Associate Editor, The century, Union Sq., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Johnson:-- I have yours of the 2nd inst enclosing check for which I herewith return receipt. I will try to get you a better title for the article. It is heavy. Change it in any way you want to. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 3rd, 1900. Mr. W. Emlen Roosevelt, #33 Wall St., N.Y. City. Dear Emlen-- I have yours of the 2nd inst. you have given me just the information I want. I shall not interfere unless I can get at the official offendor. It was the greatest possible fun having you and Christine here. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt93 Jny. 3rd, 1900. Mr. Frank P. Hayes, 577 Jefferson Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear Lieutenant:-- I have yours of the 31st with enclosure. Col. Treadwell of the 22nd has gone to Washington to see if that very point cannot be arranged. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 3rd, 1900. Mr. John Q.A. Bratt, Office of Chief Disbursing Officer, Paymaster General's Off., War Dept., Washington, D.C My dear Mr. Brett:-- I have yours of the 1st. What I can do for you I will. Of course, my chance of doing anything is very small. I hardly like to appeal directly to the President, as I have made it a point to speak of no one save those I have seen in action. I am now in consultation with Senator Lodge in your matter. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt[*94] January 3rd, 1900. Honorable William McKinley, President of the United States. My dear Mr. President:-- I want to write you an earnest personal request on behalf of young Frederick W. Symons, the son of Captain Frederick M. Symons who took the Marietta around from the Pacific to the Atlantic with the Oregon at the beginning of the Spanish war. Captain Symons is a resident of the State of New York. As you know his feat was as good as that of Captain Clerk himself, and even more dangerous, for he took the little gunboat around with the big battleship, to be offered up to save her if necessary; to be the first to encounter any torpedo boat they came across, and tobe sacrificed if they ran into a hostile fleet. Captain Symons is the type of man of whom I am proud, not merely as a New Yorker, but as an American-- the type of man that makes us all proud of the Navy. I earnestly hope that this gallant naval officer will be allowed to see his son enter the Navy as Paymaster, and I shall deeply appreciate his appointment as a personal favor. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 95 Jany. 3rd, 1900. Dr. Newton M. Shaffer, 28 E. 38th St., N.Y. City. My dear Doctor:-- Replying to yours of the 2nd inst, Wont you come up to take dinner and spend the night on Friday? We shall be so glad to see you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 4th, 1900. President A.V.V. Raymond, Union College, Schenectady, NY. My dear President Raymond:-- I am very much pleased at your letter of the 3rd. You did have a very distinct influence upon me. I thank you for the way you have sided me throughout my work as Governor. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt96 Jany. 4th, 1900. Brig. Genl. J.B.M. Young, Manila, P.I. My dear General:-- Just a line of hearty congratulations upon your being made Brigadier General in the regular army. I wish I could flatter myself that I had any hand in it, but I did not [??????]; for your own magnificent work in the Philippines guaranteed it for you. You can hardly imagine how proud I am of you, and how glad to have had the good fortune to serve under you. I believe if I had had my regiment mounted it would have been of some use to you in your recent campaigns! I am also very much pleased at General McArthur's promotion. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 4th, 1900. Dear Austin:-- When you go into politics, so far as I am concerned, you will go in as an ally, or at any rate, I will be an ally of yours. I have spoken to Humphrey about you and he expressed himself as being delighted to do anything he could for you. It is now mainly a geographical matter. If I reappoint Babcock I probably could not put another man in from Western New York, especialy as I am going to give Buffalo one-- that amiable town being agrieved at my neglect of her merits. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt To Mr. W.A. Wadsworth, Genesec, N.Y.26 Jany. 4th, 1900. Hon. W.D. Washburn, Minneapolis, Minn. My dear Senator:-- I thank you heartily for yours of the 1st inst. If you are coming to New York, could I see you? I would like to see you in person about the matter in reference to which you write. I am very deeply touched at your thought of me. With great regard, Ever faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 4th, 1900. My dear Judge:-- I thank you for yours of the 2nd inst. Of course you can write frankly to me always and I am very glad to have heard from you. I saw Judges Van Brunt and O'Brien the other day and they told me they did not want any one else in the First Department at present. The only other man about whom I have been spoken to for such a place, should it occur, is Judge Williams. I have always had great respect for him for the way he handled the Bat Shea business, and I had rather expected if the vacancy arose to send him down there; but of course your application puts a new phase on it there. But I shall go into the whole matter most carefully before deciding in the event of the chance arising. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. Justice Leslie W. Russell, Canton, N.Y, 98 Jany. 4th. 1900. My dear Mr. Secretary:-- I thank you for yours of the 2nd inst with copy of testimony I have not the vaguest remembrance of Mr. Creec[?]'s name or of ever seeing him, of course; I saw so many hundreds of people that I could not keep any one in mind. I remember nothing about the telephonic or telegraphic messages. I do remember that I heard from various naval officers, even before the Rogers Board was organized, that the Luckenback ocean-going tugs were vessels which should be immediately secured for the auxiliary navy, and I know we tried to secure one or more of them. But the details have wholly slipped my mind, save that I have a dim remembrance that we had a quarrel over the price which deferred the purchase for some little time-- but thismay have been in reference to some entirely different vessels. I suppose it is unnecessary for me to say that it never occurred to me that Mr. Howell or any one else in the office had the least interest in any vessel, or any man trying to sell a vessel. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt To Hon. John D. Long, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D.C.99 Jany. 4th, 1900. Dr. Frank Irving Disbrow, 132 W. 36th St., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 2nd inst, I am extremely sorry, but so many of the men with whom I served have applied to me for letters, that I cannot give them to any one else unless I know them personally, and in the case of a soldier, unless I knew him in the campaign. For reasons which will be obvious to you, it would not do for me to give letters indiscriminately. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 4th, 1900 Mr. Guy Tremelling, 410 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Tremelling:-- I have yours of the 2nd inst. I do not like to give letters of introduction to naval officers such as you want. Mr. Allen knows me thoroughly, and to him I could give such a letter without its being misunderstood. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 100 Jany. 4th, 1900. Mrs. Joanna J. Hill, #11 E. 87th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mrs. Hill:-- I thank you for your letter of the 2nd inst. Of one thing I am perfectly clear, that the measure that passed last year should be so amended as to make it instantly effective in all its provisions. As for other legislation, I am anxious to hear from you and from our other friends before in any way committing myself. But that bill was a good bill and any legislation which will secure its full intent being carried into effect, I will back. Is that all right? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 4th, 1900 Mr. James E. OSborn, 1516 Van Buren St., Wilmington, Del. My dear Mr. Osbourn:-- Replying to yours of the 1st inst, would state that that article was in the Cosmopolitan magazine. But the exact date I would not be able to tell you. I have not got a copy myself. You may not know that I am half Southern, my mother coming from Georgia. One of my uncles built the Alabama and another fired the last gun from her before she sank. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt101 Jany. 4th, 1900. Christopher Gordon, Esq., 159 E. 113th St., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- Replying to your letter of the 3rd isnt, I am extremely sorry, but I receive hundreds of applications such as yours end there is no way of my getting any places. Of course, I have nothing to do with the police or fire departments and in the Customs service all the positions are under the civil service. With regret, Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 4th, 1900. Frank C. Travers, Esq., 16 Thomas St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Travers:-- I have yours of the 3rd. Of course, I am for Father Belford. But remember that I do not appoint. It is the legislature that elects. I will back him in any way. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 102 Jany. 4th, 1900. RichardM. Sheridan, #47 Bway, N.Y. City. Dear sir:-- Will you please send me up a pair of stout walking shoes(black) of the kind you used to make for me? Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 4th, 1900. Hon. John R. Hazel, Buffalo, N.Y. My dear Mr. Hazel:-- The Saturn Club have asked me to come on to their Washington Birthday dinner. I should like to go to Buffalo to a dinner where I could meet you and other members of the organization as well as the independents and others. Will you tell me in confidence whether you are apt to be at the Saturn Club dinner if I should attend? Thanking you for any advice, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 103 Jany. 4th, 1900. Hon. B.B. Odell, Jr., Fifth Avenue Hotel, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Odell:-- All kind of people are asking me to come on to Buffalo for that Saturn Club dinner. You think it would be better for me to stay away, dont you? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 4th, 1900. Mr. John B. Olmsted, The Saturn Club, Buffalo, N.Y. My dear Mr. Olmsted:-- In about a week I shall be able to answer you definitely. There has been great pressure for me in New York for Washington's birthday and I may find it difficult to leave. I will see, however, and let you know just as soon as I can. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt104 Jany. 4th. 1900 Murray E. Poole, Esq., Ithaca, N.Y. My dear Mr. Poole:-- I thank you very much for yours of the 2nd inst. That is an interesting bit of information. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 4th, 1900. Mr. James B. Reynolds, 184 Eldridge St., Albany, N.Y. My dear Mr. Reynolds:-- I will see Williams about that today. I will ask O'Brien to call on you. I believe him to be a good man. I hope in a week or two to have something more to write you about in the O'Leary matter. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt105 Jany. 4th, 1900. Rev. Father John T. Slattery, 51 Dallius St., Albany, N.Y. My dear Father Slattery:-- To my great regret I find I am engaged for Sunday evening the 14th. I am extremely sorry. I wish you would express to those interested in the movement the regret I feel at not being able to be with you. Thanking you for the kindness, I am, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 4th, 1900. Dear Elihu:-- I have yours enclosing letter from Geo. L. Smith. Yes, he wrote me a similar letter. It made me feel that politics left much to be desired from the standpoint of happiness. Give my heartiest regards to Mrs. Root. By the way, if you saw my message I hope you admired the unblushing way in which I cribbed from your letter. To my great amusement the one paragraph which the Brooklyn Eagle singled out for special commendation and quotation was the very paragraph taken almost bodily from you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of War, Washington, D.C.106 Jany. 4th 1900. Hon. B.B. Odell, Jr., Fifth Ave. Hotel N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Odell: Referring to yours of the 3rd inst with letter attached from Geo. L. Thompson of Kings Park, in reference to the Board of Managers of the Long Island State Hospital, Do you not think that your correspondent would want the typeof man whom we cannot afford to put in these hospitals? Alex. E. Orr and a number of other men have been writing me on behalf of Dr. Backus who has the very highest professional and social standing. I will try to find out something further about him. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt107 Jany. 5th, 1900. Mr. Canpar Whitney, #254 Madison Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Whitney:-- I have your of the 3rd inst. Of course, you may put me down among the contributors. I shall be delighted to have the chance, because I am so heartily pleased at this type of magazine being started by you. I am going to try and get to the Boone and Crockett dinner, but I am not sure that I can succeed. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 5th, 1900. My dear Senator:-- Would you mind reading through the enclosed letter from Mrs. Isabel B. Hamilton the widow of Col. Hamilton who was killed beside me on Kettle Hill? He was a most gallant man. He had served 38 years in the army. Do you think you could help along the pension of his widow? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Senator Chauncey M. Depew, Washington, D.C.108 will be done, I am, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt To Mrs. IsabelB. Hamilton, #427 S. 12th St., Lincoln, Neb. Jany. 5th, 1900. My dear Mrs. Hamilton:-- I have your letter of the 3rd isnt. All I can do I will. Of course, I do not want you to take that journey. But remember I am not in Washington, and the chances of my getting there while my own legislature is in session are infinitesimal. Remember also that I am continually fighting for pensions for the widows of my own men who were killed and of other officers who were shot with me. So do not think that I can do impossibilities. What I can do I will gladly through my own Senators and through others, but it is not possible for me to guarantee success in your case any more than in the case of the widow of General Henry, for instance, for whom I am also trying. I have written in your behalf to Senators Depew, Gallinger and Shoup and to Congressman Sulloway and others. With assurances that all that can be done109 Jany. 5th, 1900. Mr. Homer Folks, Secy., State Charities Aid Asso', 105 E. 22nd St., N.Y. City My dear Mr. Folks:-- I have yours of the 4th inst in reference to the case of James C. Gordon of 424 W. 29th St. You are awfully kind. Now, I do not want to impose upon your kindness. Can you not send a clerk or subordinate around with the enclosed letter and let me pay him for his time? Of course, if you have the time to attend to it yourself, that will be infinitely better and I should be awfully obliged. Will you please use the enclosed letter in the interviews with the hotel proprietors and also with John J. Bealin, Supt. of the State Labor Bureau and the Cooper Union Labor Bureau? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 5th, 1900. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I have asked Mr. Homer Folks, Secretary of the State Charities Aid Association of No. 105 E. 22nd St. to present the matter of the employment of Mr. James C. Gordon of No. 424 West 29th St., N.Y. City. He is a worthy and industrious man, with two children and is now out of work. I am trying to see if it is not possible to get him employment. Is there a vacancy in which you could try him? I should be greatly obliged if he could be given the chance. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 110 their opinions. Last year I could not get any one to stand for your proposed amendments. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 5th, 1900. Mr. George Gunton, Union Square, N. Y. City. My dear Mr. Gunton:-- I thank you for your letter of the 4th inst. The reason I have had difficulty in getting a long talk with you is because it has been almost impossible for me to get a long talk with any one while the legislature is in session. If I had been fortunate enough to get hold of you prior to writing my message, I should have had a long and satisfactory talk over the labor portion with you. During the time the legislature is in session I simply do not dare to promise that we shall be free from interruption. Last year I never got a half hour's consecutive talk with any one. I am always puzzled by the fact that the experts so completely disagree in these labor matters, such as the sweat shop law, and I find the greatest difficulty in reconciling111 Jany. 5th, 1900. My dear Mr. Slicer:-- Excellent! Will you lunch with me Monday at 1.30, or better still will you dine with me that evening and spend the night? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Rev. T. R. Slicer, 27 W. 76th St., N.Y. City. Jany. 5 [?] My dear Frank:-- The reception has [b???] two days until the 17th. I am aweful [?] and very much concerned about Mrs [Lo?] I do hope she is all right. Wont you [?] way? It will be really better coming [i?] middle of the week, because I can have [y??] meet at lunch and dinner some of the [Sen???] I particularly want you to see. Let me [kn??] soon as convenient whether you think you [?] come that I can make arrangements. Always yours, Theodore [Roose???] Hon. Frances C. Lowell, U. S. Courts, Boston, Mass.112 Jany. 5th, 1900 My dear George:-- I have yours of the 4th inst and only wish I could come on to the dinner. If it were possible for me to leave New York at this time on any account whatsoever, I should come, not only for your sake, but because I should like to join in paying some tribute of respect to your outgoing and incoming Governors. I have the honor to know both of them, and I can say with all sincerity that they actually represent the kind of thing which I am striving to represent-- that is, the union of a sincere and high purpose with practical efficiency in carrying this purpose into effect. All good luck to them and to you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. George H. Lyman, [Galla???] Jany. 5th, 1900. Mr. C. C. Marlay, President, Young Men's Republican Club, Lincoln, Neb. My dear Mr. Marlay:-- I thank you most heartily for yours of the 2nd inst and appreciate very much the courtesy of your invitation, but it is absolutely impossible for me to accept. I probably shall have to be in New York City at the Republican Club Lincoln banquet. Moreover, I cannot leave the State with the legislature in session at that time. I hope you will understand what a great regret it is to me to be unable to accept your invitations as I should particularly like to come to you. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt113 Jany 5th, 1900. Hon. F.W. Holls, #120 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Holls:-- I have yours of the 4th. Your name was all right in the copies sent to the Senate and Assembly and will be correctly printed in the official documents. I am delighted that you like the message and send you several copies in pamphlet form today. later on I will have some bound copies and will then send you an autographed one. I read the educational portion of the message to Skinner and Ainsworth before sending it in, and they said it was ample. It has occurred to me that you might put in the name of the Chancellor in the bill and thereby get over the present criticism. Do you not think that might do? A little later I am going to get you to come up here and spend the night, when we will have the different members of the legislature in to see you and go over the original. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany, 5th,1900. Mr. John M. Oskinson, C/c Evening Post, N.Y. City My dear Mr. Oskison:-- I thank you heartily for yours of the 4th inst in reference to your brother. You are very kind and you have given me just the information I wanted. I only wish that I were not so driven to death as to be unable to get in to see him oftener. Permit me to congratulate you most heartily on your story. I thought it admirable in every way, and when I read it I felt a real pang of regret that you had not been with the Rough Riders. So far as I know you are the only man who could have done justice to the regiment. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt[*114*] Jany. 5th, 1900. Mr. Frank W. Mack, Supt. Associated Press, N. Y. City. My dear Mr. Mack:-- Mr. Graham showed me your letter of the 4th inst. I am in a great quandary what to do. The Mail & Express in its answer to me states as follows: "We had in our editorial rooms an advance "Hold for release" copy of your message from the Associated Press. The wrapper was unbroken and the contents unknown to any one connected with journal until after the paper containing the article to which you object, had gone to press." "We had also another copy of the message secured from another source. This was given to the writer of the forecast with positive instructions that it was to be used by him for the purpose of eliminating from his forecast any prediction that might have been made to him or that he might have made that might be at variance with the message." In other words, it flagrantly violated faith, though it claims to have done so on the basis of another copy. It is protected from punishment for its violation of faith because it belongs to your association, for which I have so hearty a regard. I suppose that what we shall have to do is sometime when there is an important bit of news for New York to give it out specifically to the individual correspondents of the other New York evening papers and not to the Mail & Express. As I say; the Associated Press has always treated me so fairly that I do not want to do anything that will embarrass them, so I am in a quandry; won't you give me your advice? By character and experience you are peculiarly fitted to advise me in this matter. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt114 Jany. 5th, 1900. Mr. Frank W. Mack, Supt. Associated Press, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Mack:-- Mr. Graham showed me your letter of the 4th inst. I am in a great quandary what to do. The Mail & Express in its answer to me states as follows: "We had in our editorial rooms an advance "Hold for release" copy of your message from the Associated Press. The wrapper was unbroken and the contents unknown to any one connected with journal until after the paper containing the article to which you object, had gone to press." "We had also another copy of the message secured from another source. This was given to the writer of the forecast with positive instructions that it was to be used by him for the purpose of elminating from his forecast any prediciton that might have been made to him or that he might have made that might be at variance with the message." In other words, it flagrantly violated faith, though it claims to have done so on the basis of another copy. It is protected from punishment for its violation of faith because it belongs to your association, for which I have so hearty a regard. I suppose that what we shall have to do is sometime when there is an important bit of news for New York to give it out specifically to the individual correspondents of the other New York evening papers and not to the Mail & Express. As I say; the Associated Press has always treated me so fairly that I do not want to do anything that will embarrass them, [?] I am in a quandary; won't you give me your [?] By character and experience you are peculiarly fitted to advise me in this matter. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt115 Jany. 5th, 1900. TO THE EDITOR of the Mail & Express, N.Y. City. Sir:-- I am in receipt of your letter of the 4th inst. In it you say: "We had in our editorial rooms an advance "Hold for release" "copy of your message from the Associated Press. The wrapper was "unbroken and the contents unknown to any one connected with this "journal until after the paper containing the article to which you "object, had gone to press." ""We had also another copy of the message secured from "another source. This was given to the writer of the forecast with "positive instructions that it was to be used by him for the "purpose of eliminating from his forecast any prediction that might "have been made to him or that he might have made that might be "at variance with the message." This is an explicit admission that what I charged in my letter was true, and had there been any justification needed for what I said, it furnishes the justification. No justification was needed, however. The forecast, as it was evident to any one who took the trouble to read it and read my message, could only have been prepared, in the shape in which it was prepared, by some one who had either a copy or an abstract of my message before him. Yours truly, Theodore Roosevelt116 January 6, 1900. Hon. S. A. Kellogg, Plattsburgh, N. Y. My dear Judge: I am astonished that Senator Brackett should have said anything to you. He asked me if any protests had been made against your reassignment and I told him there had been. I have had such protests in the cases of several judges. Sometimes I have heeded them and sometimes I have not heeded them, but I have never spoken of them save to the friends of the judges. So far as I know, Senator Brackett is the only one to whom I have spoken of this protest and unless he talks about it no one else will. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 6th, 1900. My dear Harry:-- I am very much obliged to you for your letter of the 5th. I appreciate your writing. I do get a little angry at the character of the men who turn up as behind Payn. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. Henry L. Sprague, 15 Broad St., N. Y. City.117 Jany. 6th, 1900. Mr. C. Grant LaFarge, 7 Beekman St., N. Y. City. Dear Grant:-- Yes, that is genuinely amusing. But Oh Lord, how fortunate it is that we do not have to take Jack Chapman seriously! Think of the damage he could do if he had as much influence say as Dry Dollar Sullivan, or even one of Dry Dollar Sullivan's lieutenants. It was delightful to have you up here the other day. I am now trying to get some one from Buffalo-- if possible some one connected with the fish and game protective societies, so that we start in with the right associations and instincts. I was mighty glad you brought up Newell, as I was able to introduce him to Hooker who is a sharp on hydrographic work. With warm regards to Mrs. LaFarge, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 6th, 1900. Hon. B. B. Odell, Jr., Fifth Ave Hotel, N. Y. City. My dear Mr. Odell:-- Hazel has been on here and I have been trying to fix things all right about their judges. He asks me to accept the Saturn Club engagement for dinner on Washington's birthday; so I have written accepting, as I know you would want me to do what Hazel desired. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 118 Jany. 6th, 1900. Mr. dear Mr. Olmsted:-- I think I will be able to arrange to come to the Saturn Club dinner, so I will accept. But confidentially I want you to do me a favor. Would you mind asking Mr. John R. Hazel? He is the Republican State Committeeman from Erie County and it would be a favor to me to have him at the dinner. As you know, I had some difficulties with the republican organization of Erie County and I do not want to give the impression that I am asked to Buffalo at a dinner to which he has not been invited, and accept, when I have refused others where he was to be one of the main guests. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt To Mr. John B. Olmsted, The Saturn Club, Buffalo, N.Y. Jany. 6th, 1900. Hon. F.W. Holls, #120 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Holls:-- I have yours of the 5th. I do not see how it is possible for me to accept the invitation to open that exhibition. Monday evening is a night I cannot possibly be away from here, and I already have an engagement for Saturday evening, Feb. 3rd. You do not know, my dear fellow, the way I am pressed. I am awfully sorry. Sometime soon after the legislature gets fairly to work, I very much want to have you come up here to consult with some of our friends about the unification bill. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 119 Jany. 6th, 1900. A. J. Dittenhoefer, Esq., 96 Bway, N. Y. City. My dear Judge:-- I have yours of the 5th with enclosures. Of course, it will give me very great pleasure to see Dr. Carlotta, but I must tell you in advance that it is absolutely impossible for me to accept the suggestion that you so kindly make. I am up to my ears in work and it is simply a physical impossibility for me to accept another position of any sort, kind or description. Moreover, I never take any position unless I really intend to do some work. It would be out of the question for me to do such work now. I am awfully sorry. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 6th, 1900. Murray E. Poole, Esq., Ithaca, N. Y. My dear Mr. Poole:-- I am in receipt of yours of the 5th inst with enclosure, for which please accept my hearty thanks. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt120 Jany. 6th, 1900. Mr. E. W. Johnston, Shawnee, Okla. My dear Mr. Johnston:-- I have yours of the 2nd. The Oklahoma delegation told me the reunion was to be in July, not June. I asked them to let me know definitely as soon as possible. If it is in June, please arrange to have the sports not begin but end on the 24th as I shall have to come straight back to keep an engagement in the East on the 27th of June. I think it would be an excellent idea to have the Tennessee regiment. Will you give me the full name and address of General Metcalfe, Colonel of the First Nebraska, &c. and I will gladly write him. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 6th, 1900. Mr. Joseph B. Gilder, Ed. The Critic, 27 W. 23rd St., N. Y. City. My dear Mr. Gilder:-- I thank you for yours of the 5th. That would be an interesting book to write, but it would mean tremendous research and I could not begin to undertake it. The only things I write about are things I already know all the way through, and I do not know the one you suggest. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt121 January 6, 1900 Hon. E.T. Brackett, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. My dear Senator: Judge Kellogg just informed me yesterday that there had been a protest made to me against his capacity. I am of course exceedingly sorry that you should have told him what I mentioned in answer to your question, as I have spoken of it to no one, and of course what I said intended purely for your own private ear. I, at times, have protests from lawyers against certain judges to be transferred or appointed. Sometimes I pay heed to them and sometimes I do not. I never speak of them because I can not give the protestants name and I should never have dreamed of mentioning the matter to you if it had occurred to me that you would repeat it--not for my own sake but because it makes it most unpleasant for Judge Kellogg himself in case I do not reassign him. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 5th, 1900. My dear Colonel:-- I have just received yours of Dec. 31st. I wish very much you would write to some of the other regiments. The Colonrado, Kansas, Nebraska and Tennessee regiments for instance. Even last year when it was the first reunion, and in the territory from which we got the largest number of men, we had only just enough present to make the reunion a success, and we do not want to have a fiasco this year. If we get other regiments in I think we will be saved the risk. There is nothing in the Presidential talk as far as I am concerned, as I do not want to be Vice President. I shall let you know any thing that turns up at once as a matter of course. Give my warm regards to Mrs. Brodie, and Mrs. Roosevelt send her's to both of you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt121 January 6, 1900 Hon. E. T. Brackett, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. My dear Senator: Judge Kellogg just informed me yesterday that there had been a protest made to me against his capacity. I am of course exceedingly sorry that you should have told him what I mentioned in answer to your question, as I have spoken of it to no one, and of course what I said intended purely for your own private ear. I, at times, have protests from lawyers against certain judges to be transferred or appointed. Sometimes I pay heed o them and sometimes I do not. I never speak of them because I can not give the protestants name and I should never have dreamed of mentioning the matter to you if it had occurred to me that you would repeat it - not for my own sake but because it makes it most unpleasant for judge Kellogg himself in case I do not reassign him. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 5th, 1900. My dear Colonel:-- I have just received yours of Dec. 31st. I wish very much you would write to some of the other regiments. The Colonrado, Kansas, Nebraska and Tennessee regiments, for instance. Even last year when it was the first reunion, and in the territory from which we got the largest number of men, we had only just enough present to make the reunion a success, and we do not want to have a fiasco this year. If we get other regiments in I think we will be saved the risk. There is nothing in the Presidential talk as far as I am concerned, and I do not want to be Vice President. I shall let you know any thing that turns up at once as a matter of course. Give my warm regards to Mrs. Brodie, and Mrs. Roosevelt sends her's to both of you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt122 Jany. 6th, 1900. Hon. Charles T. Saxton, Clyde, N.Y. My dear Judge:-- I have received your note. I thoroughly understand your position and agree heartily with what you say. I am now sounding various men. It does not seem to me that there will be much question about getting you confirmed. Two or three of the republicans who would be doubtful for other men would be entirely unable to go against you, and I am endeavoring (I think successfully) to get enough democratic votes to more than cover any possible defection. In fact, I rather believe that when your name goes in, after a day or two of meditation, the opposition will throw up their hands, and give way. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 5th, 1900 My dear Elihu:-- Can you tell me where I can get a copy of the testimony give by Mr. Payn and of that delivered about him, together with your summing up of the case? He is the one rock ahead. The organization has been anxious to have me leave him undisturbed, but of course that I could not do. While I do not intend to make an ugly fight unless they force me to it, yet if they do force me the fight shall be had. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of War, Washington, D.C. thoroughly understand your position and agree heartily with what you say. I am now sounding various men. It does not123 Jany. 6th, 1900. My dear Mrs. Howze:-- I had just sat down to write to Col. Howze when your letter of the 5th came. Mrs. Roosevelt pointed out to me in the papers the telegram before I saw it myself, and accepting you I doubt if there were any two people more pleased and more proud than we were. As you know, your husband was the man of all others to whom in the Santiago campaign I took the most fancy and in whom I have the most belief. We wont have any big wars, but if we do, I would hardly be afraid to prophecy that your husband would rank in the very top class of generals. With warmest well wishes from both of us, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mrs. Robert L. Howze, Davids Island, Jany. 6th, 1900. My dear Colonel Howze:-- Just a line to say how pleased and proud Mrs. Roosevelt and I are over your triumph. I have been watching your career with the utmost eagerness, and now comes the news of your striking triumph. I congratulate you more than heartily. Pray present my regards to Colonel Hare also. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Lt. Col. Robert L. Howze, 34th Inf. U.S.V., Manila, P.I.124 Jany. 6th, 1900. Mr. T. McConner, C/o Sheriff, Cleveland, Ohio. Dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 3rd inst, I am extremely sorry but there is nothing I can do. I do not know anything about your having another wife, and of course that is a kind of matter in which I have no power or right to interfere. I do not find your name on the muster roll of Troop B. of the regiment and you did not forward your discharge to identify you. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 6th, 1900. Rev. J.S. Braren, 62 Alexander St., Albany, N.Y. My dear sir:-- I very deeply appreciate your courtesy. I prize the paper and will keep it with the utmost care. I am particularly touched by the terms in which you write me. I have always taken a peculiar interest in the Lutheran Church in the United States, though my own church is the Duth Reform. Do you happen to know when the first Lutheran Church was started in New York? In Pennsylvania and Delaware they existed practically from the beginning of the colonies. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 125 Jany. 6th, 1900. Mr. Anton H. Classen, Oklahoma City, Okla. Ter. My dear Mr. Classen:-- Mr. Loeb has s[h]own me your letter to him of the 5th from Washington. I send you by express today a biography of me by a man whom I do not know, Mr. Will Clemens. It is in the main correct except in the anecdotal portions. There have been published a number of yarns about me that have not the semblance of truth. As for the regiment, I think the best account of it is contained in my little book called The Rough Riders, published by Scribners Sons of New York, #155 Fifth Ave. I certainly hope you will have the Territorial militia and I hope you will ask the Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado and Tennesse regiments, and any other regiments you think advisable. If you have the reunion in June I should like to have it so arranged that I can leave on the 24th so as to get to Cambridge, Mass. where I have an angegement on the 27th of June. If in July it should be arranged so that I can be in Minneapolis, Minn. on July 17th at the Republican League Convention. With great regard, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt126 Jany. 6th, 1900. Henry G. Danforth, Esq., 206 Powers Bldg., Rochester, N.Y. My dear Mr. Danforth:-- Excellent! Won't you come and dine with me on Wednesday next and spend the night? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt127 Albany, N.Y., January 8, 1900. General Horace Porter, U.S. Ambassador, Paris, France. Sir: The bearer of this [letter], the Hon. J. Stanley Jones of Colorado Springs, is a friend of mine, of high character and standing.] I take great pleasure in introducing him to you and bespeak on his behalf your most courteous [?? ???] consideration. Anything that you may do for him will be esteemed by me a personal attention. With expressions of profound regard, I am Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 128 Jany. 8th, 1900. Col. Alex. O. Brodie, Prescott, Arz. My dear Colonel:-- I totally forgot to speak to you about the Spanish War Associations when I wrote you yesterday. I do not know which one to join. Do you know Brig. Genl. Irving Hale of Denver? I wish we could get him to father some organization, and then we could afford to join in with it. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 8th, 1900. Hon. C.T. Saxton, Clyde, N.Y. My dear Judge:-- Hearty thanks for yours of the 8th. It is splendid. I am more and more confident we can confirm you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt129 Jany. 8th, 1900. Mr. E.R. Johnstone, Managing Editor, The Times, Minneapolis, Minn. My dear Mr. Johnstone:-- Mr. Youngs has handed me your letter to him of the 4th inst for reply. I wish I could do as you request, but it simply is not possible. If I did it for you I would justly irritate the hundred odd papers for whom I have refused to write anything. I just cant, with all the work I have on hand, go into this type of thing. With great regard and hearty remembrances, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 8th, 1900. Wm. M. Laffan, Esq., The Sun, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Laffan:-- Is there any chance of your getting up here to spend the night with me some time? There is so much I want to speak to you about. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 130 Jany. 8th, 1900. Mr. George E. Matthews, 179 Washington St., Buffalo, N.Y. My dear Mr. Matthews:-- I have yours of the 6th inst in reference to Mr. Wight and will be delighted to see him and do everything I can for him. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 8th, 1900 Mrs. Frederick Nathan, Room 610, 105 E. 22nd St., N.Y. City. My dear Mrs. Nathan:-- Mrs. Roosevelt has just handed me your letter to her of the 6th, as she knew I so thoroughly believed in your League. But she has had to make an invariable rule to accept no vice presidencies. Once she varied from this rule and it cost me more than a little trouble, as I was then held to have an official connection with the society in question. I have just been putting the Factory Inspector people in touch with Mr. Riis and Mr. Reynolds. I am going to have that office managed as it should be. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 131 Jany. 8th, 1900. Hon. C.H. Hitchcock, Glens Falls, N.Y. My dear Mr. Hitchcock:-- Replying to yours of the 6th, I have just telegraphed you that I will gladly see you on the 10th; but I must tell you that there is no possible question that Mr. O'Leary will have to go. I have done more for him and taken greater chances on his behalf than in the case of any other subordinate. He has simply showed himself unfit for the position. He has had ample trial over and over again. Nothing more can be done. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 8th, 1900. Hon. Edwin A. Bond, State Engineer & Surveyor, Albany, N.Y. My dear Mr. Bond:-- I have yours of the 8th inst enclosing letter from Mrs. Kellogg. I cannot possibly ask a favor of Mayor McGuire and there is no earthly way in which I can bring pressure to bear upon him. I am awfully sorry for I should particularly like to help your friend. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 132 Jany. 8th, 1900. Mr. Thos. W. Broadhurst, Room 15, 1358 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Broadhurst:-- I take pleasure in sending you the enclosed letter from Mr. Duval which explains itself. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 8th, 1900. H.C. Duval, Esq., Grand Central Depot, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Duval:-- I thank you heartily for your letter of the 6th inst extending the courtesy asked for by Mr. Broadhurst, and very much appreciate what you have done. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt133 Jany. 8th, 1900. Hon. George R. Malby, Senate Chamber, Albany, N. Y. My dear Senator:-- Referring to the attached from the President's Secretary, This is very satisfactory indeed. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 8th, 1900. Mrs. Henry Parish, #8 E. 76th St., N. Y. City. My dear Mrs. Parish:-- I have your note of the 7th and wish I could come, but as I wrote Mrs. Hall Saturday it is a simple physical impossibility. I could not accept without going back on at least a hundred warm friends who have made similar requests. I have refused to make a single speech lately. I simply cannot undertake anything save in wholly unexceptional cases, while the legislature is in session. You do not know what a pressure I am under. I am awfully sorry, for I should much like to come on your account. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt134 Jany. 8th, 1900. Mr. Edward Livingston Keyes, Charmian, Frank. Co., Penna. My dear Mr. Keyes:-- Your letter has just been laid before me. I have deeply mourned the deaths of Captain Luna and of your excellent nephew Maxwell Keyes who was one of my very best officers. But I do not know what I can do in your case. I am trying to get some of my own ex-U.S. officers restored. I have failed even with them. Until I can do something with them, it is idle for me to try for any one else. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 8th, 1900. Hon. Nelson W. Aldrich, Senate Chamber, Washington, D.C. My dear Senator:-- I have yours of the 5th inst enclosing letter from Rev. Dr. Vose. I wish I could accept the invitation but it is an absolute impossibility. I cannot undertake another engagement out of the State now of any sort, kind or description. There is no eight hour law in the Governorship of New York! Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 135 Jany. 8th, 1900 Rev. Dr. James G. Vose, Providence, R. I. My dear Dr. Vose:-- I thank you heartily for your very kind invitation of the 2nd inst, and wish I could accept, but it is simply out of the question. I have had to refuse literally a hundred invitations and I have a waiting list of at least fifty, and shall probably have to throw them all overboard. With regret that I am unable to oblige you, I am, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 8th, 1900 Dear Cabot: That is an excellent editorial. To tell you the truth, not only I did not know that Godkin had attacked us, but I did not even know that he had published reminiscences. I have just had a most delightful experience with his son which I must tell you about at length when we meet. It was merely a further illustration of the fact that your flamboyant professional reformer will countenance conduct that would make mere politicians like yourself and myself wince. Every yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. H. C. Lodge, Senate Chamber, Washington, D. C.136 PRIVATE. Jany. 8th, 1900. Lawrence Godkin, Esq., #56 Wall St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Godkin:-- Use every influence possible to persuade Saxton to stand. I will send in his name if he will only stand and I feel very confident that we can confirm him. By the way, I am told that Mr. Andrew C. Fields may be able to influence Senator Grady. Have you any information about what democrats I can get which I ought to know? Very sincerely yours, [Theodore Roosevelt P.S. I'm all right! Santon will stand. Now for all Democratic votes! Jany. 8th, 1900. Col. Wm. H. Powell, Secy., The Military Service Institution Governor's Island, N.Y. My dear Col. Powell:-- After going very carefully through all those essays, it seems to me that two of them stand far above the others, and are themselves very close together, vis: those signed XYZ and BOUT EN AVANT. On the whole and after much hesitation I feel that Bout en Avant should come first and XYZ second. As a suggestive essay XYZ's is the best, and he has on the whole a more thorough appreciation of the difficulties to be overcome, but Boutze en Avant is a much better worked out plan, and while I am by no means sure that it would be practical to do away with the election of the officers as he proposes, yet I am sure that the public school plan of XYZ contains no solution of the difficulty at the present moment Both of these essays are admirable for their moderation, their comprehension of what is desired, and of what is practicable to attain, and the spirit of sober earnestness and acquaintance with the subject they show. Almost all the other essays have excellent features, and some of them propose plans that would be admirable were they not at the present time wholly impossible of achievment. Almost every one of them has some point which ought to be specially emphasized. But on the whole the two I have named are the only ones that really do offer anything like a working plan. There is so much that is excellent in all the papers, however that I wish greatly extracts could be printed from them; as well as printing these first two in their entirety. I wish some practical outcome in legislation could result from such a work as this. With great regard, believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt137 Jany. 8th, 1900. My dear General:-- No, that invitation never reached me. I am exceedingly sorry, for I should particularly liked to have been present at your wedding. But from what I heard I supposed it was purely a family and private wedding. When are you going to get back to Albany? Mrs. Roosevelt and I want to have a dinner for Mrs. Patterson and yourself. With warm regards, believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt To Brig. Genl J. H. Patterson, The Farm, Selkirk, N. Y. Jany. 8th, 1900. Rev. Endicott Peabody, Groton, Mass. My dear Cotty:-- I have yours of the 5th. Indeed I appreciate what the occasion is and what you are doing and the discouragements under which you are doing it, and if I could come I would; but I simply can't. The 23rd is on Tuesday and it is out of the question for me to be away from the legislature on that day. You know the infinite difficulty I am having with my work here, and with the legislature in session I can accomplish anything only by keeping rigidly to the work. Early in June I have to go up to see my nephew graduate from St. Paul's. Could I not stop at Groton and speak then? I hope you wont think I am shirking. Indeed I am not. It is just physically impossible for me to come. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt138 [*Private*] Jany. 8th, 1900. Prof. Cuthbert W. Pound, Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y. My dear Prof. Pound:-- I have been in a great quandary over the appointment of a Superintendent of Insurance. I have not yet definitely decided whose name to send in. There are two or three names whom I have been especially considering. One of them is yours. I do not wish to send in the name of any one who is not a first class man. After that desideratum I shall have to consider also the question of geographical availability, &c. If I should determine that I could get you confirmed, would you accept the position? I could not say definitely now that I could offer it to you, but you are one of the two or three men to whom I do want to offer it, and if I was certain you could be confirmed I would be delighted to send in your name at once. Pray keep this as entirely confidential. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt139 Jany. 8th, 1900. Paul Dana, Esq., The Sun, N. Y. City. My dear Mr. Dana:-- I enclose you a copy of a letter I have just received from Lt. Niblack of the Oregon, together with the last issue of Aguinaldo's paper, "La Independencia". Will you return them to me after you have looked them over? They may be of interest only to you personally. If, however, you think they would be of the least interest to the readers of The Sun, you are most welcome to publish them, striking out the signature of the letter and the two lines I have run my pen through. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt140 January 8, 1900. Mr. W. T. Reid, Belmont School, Belmont, Cal. My dear Mr. Reid: I have just received your letter and on every account you have all possible claims on me; in the first place, as a fellow Harvard man, in the next place, as father of another Harvard man (is he our famous full back, by-the-way?), and finally, as the principal of the academy from which Hollister and Bu[rr?] graduated. But I am very sorry to have to tell you that I don't know any way by which I could get you a trophy. It is over a year since everything I had to give away was given. You can't imagine the demand there was when I came back. I still have a mauser rifle, which we took, but of course I want to keep something for my own children. I am very much afraid that it is too late to get these trophies now. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt141 Jany. 9th, 1900. Mr. B. P. Taylour, Census Office, Washington, D.C. My dear Taylour:-- I have yours of the 8th. I very much fear I can do nothing more with Secretary Root. I have written him again and again not only about you but about a hundred other members of the regiment, and I fear he has come to the conclusion I have been asking too much. I will wait until I see him again and may be I can accomplish something. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 9th, 1900. Miss Katherine J, Roach, Public School No. 20, Albany, N.Y. Dear Miss Roach:-- I thank you for your letter of the 8th, and take pleasure in sending you the photograph you request, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt142 Jany. 9th, 1900. Mr. N. A. Jennings, South Heights, San Antonio, Texas. My dear Mr. Jennings:-- In reply to yours of the 5th inst. I take pleasure in sending you the enclosed. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 9th, 1900. Sir:-- This is to introduce to you my personal friend Mr. N. A. Jennings who is a resident of the State of New York and a newspaperman and writer. He was long connected with the Texas Rangers. I commend him to yours courtesy. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt To President Porfirio Diaz, of the Republic of Mexico.143 Fan. 9th, 1900. Mr. T. St John Gaffney, 290 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Gaffney:-- Replying to yours of the 8th, I shall not be down to the City this week. Pray take lunch with me here at the Executive Mansion Thursday. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 9th, 1900. Mr. James K. Gracie, #80 Bway, N.Y. City. Dear Uncle Jimmie:-- I thank you heartily for the trouble you have taken in the case of the little girl Cross, and am very much obliged to you. Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt144 Jany. 9th, 1900. Master Harry J.J. Cross, 79 Madison St., Hoboken, N.J. My dear little friend:-- The enclosed letter from Dr. Hibbs explains itself. I am only sorry that more cannot be done for your sister. Have her go to the dispensary for treatment at any rate. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 9th, 1900 Hon. John W. Vrooman, 346 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Vrooman:-- I have yours of the 8th. I may be out on Saturday as I sometimes go off for the night with my children and Mrs. Roosevelt. If, however, we do not start until the afternoon it would give me such pleasure to have you lunch with me at the Executive Mansion. Would you mind dropping in to the Executive Chamber about noon to see if I had gone? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 145 Jany. 9th, 1900. Mr. Frank W. Mack, Supt. Associated Press, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Mack:-- I thank you heartily for yours of the 8th. I guess you are right and hereafter I shall only give out the copies to the press associations. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 9th, 1900 Messrs Chas. Scribners Sons, #155 Fifth Ave., N.Y. City. Gentlemen:-- I beg to acknowledge the receipt this day of your check for $2500. a/c Cromwell article, for which please accept hearty thanks. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt146 January 9, 1900. Hon. Fremont Cole, 1 Madison Avenue, Room 314, New York City. My dear Mr. Cole: I beg leave to acknowledge the receipt of your kind letter of January 8th and was pleased to hear from you. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt P.S. I also have your second letter of the 8th. I shall certainly see you when next I come to New York; but as matters may come to a crisis soon, can you not write me in strict confidence what it is I ought to hear? Jany. 9th, 1900. Mr. John Kendrick Bangs, C/o Harper & Bros., Franklin Sq., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Bangs:-- I have yours of the 8th. You are very kind, but I could not possibly do both articles, and I fear the only one I could do would be on the National Guard. Even for that, as I told Mr. Emery, he must remember that I made no definite promise, but when the legislature adjourns if I can by any possibility do it, I will. More than that it is not possible for me to say at present. With regret, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt147 Jany. 9th, 1900. Howard Townsend, Esq., 32 Nassau St., N.Y. City. Dear Howard:-- I have yours of the 8th. Is it impossible for you to lunch with me at half past one Friday? If it is, then come around to see me right after three oclock. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 9th, 1900. Mr. L. A. Havens, 417 W. 156th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Havens:-- Many thanks for your letter of the 8th., and for submitting to me the report. I have struck out, as you see, certain matters chiefly in allusion to other employes of the government. It would not do for one State officer, as you are, to seem to criticise the action of another. If you state too much in praise of me, it would be thought that you were influenced by my decision. I should like very much to hear to hear your plans about the canal. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt148 Jany. 9th, 1900 M.E. Poole, Esq., Ithaca, N.Y. My dear Mr. Poole:-- I thank you for the list of documents. That correspondent in the World simply does not know what he is talking about. You will see that he substantially verifies everything I say. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 9th, 1900. Mr. O.S. Marden, The Success Company, Cooper Union, N.Y. Mr dear Mr. Marden:-- I thank you for yours of the 6th. But I never like to sign my name or agree to anything I have not written. I can't. I find that it takes more effort to write a brief interview than a long one. I simply cannot give you anything at present. You do not know how pressed I am, and you have no conception of the multitude of requests made of me. I thank you heartily for the book which Ted. will no doubt enjoy very much. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 149 Jany. 9th, 1900. Mr. W. J. Arkell, 110 Fifth Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Arkell:-- I have yours of the 4th enclosing Mr. Archibald's application for membership in the Naval & Military Order of the Spanish-American War, which I send back and ask if you will have Mr. Archibald return it to me with a statement of his services in full, exactly where he was and of some account from the officers who did know him. Then I will second it, gladly. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 9th, 1900. Mrs. Guy V. Henry, 139 Madison Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Mrs. Henry:-- I thank you so much for your letter and I am glad you like the message. By the way, I have received letters from Senator Gallinger and Congressman Sulloway and others in reference to the pension matter. They write in the kindest spirit, but they do not tell me what will be done. I suppose it is impossible for them to say yet. With great regard, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt150 Jany. 9th, 1900. Mr. Stephen D. Demmon, Title & Trust Bldg., Chicago, Ill. My dear Mr. Demmon:-- I am delighted to get your letter of the 6th inst and am glad you like the Cromwell and especially glad that you like my message. Most certainly I owe you a good deal for the chance to visit the universities of Chicago and Michigan. Now, my dear sir, I cannot express my sense of your kindness for wanting to give me those trotters, and believe me there is nothing I would appreciate more were I able to use them. But alas! my stable accomodations, and to speak the truth, my income, are not such as to permit me to indulge in any but the most workaday specimens of horse flesh. You see I have six children and they are a luxury which make it necessary for me to do, what I am more than delighted to do, and to forgoe other luxuries. I used to be passionately fond of both polo and riding to hounds, but I had to give up both for this reason, and sold my hunter, keeping one polo pony purely because Mrs. Roosevelt was fond of riding it and I could also drive it and now teach the children to ride on it. But believe me I am just as much touched by your offer as if I were able to accept. With warm regards to Mrs. Demmon, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 9th, 1900. Captain J.S. McBlain, 9th Cavalry, Fort Ringgold, Texas. My dear Captain:-- I have yours of the 2nd inst and am very glad to have heard from you. But upon my word it seems to be the most difficult thing to find out who did exactly what on that day. In my account I refrain from saying five or six things to which I was an eye witness and which I am absolutely certain occurred, because I found that a number of excellent men were equally certain that they did not occur, or had occurred in different fashion. In nothing have I had more conflict then about the move of your troop and Captain Taylor's. I think the officer that was with your troop, of whom your First Sergeant spoke, was Lt. Greenway of my regiment. The men who came up on the left of the hill were always positive that they were there ahead of the men who came up on the right. And vice versa. I found out when I was recommended for the medal of honor that one of the reasons stated for not granting it, was that in heading [?????] on the left, it was alleged that I was merely carrying out the orders of Colonel Carroll and that Col. Carroll mentioned that he had ordered me to [go] when I applied to him for directions. Now, as far as I know,I never saw Col. Carroll and certainly never applied to him for directions. But equally certainly he is firmly convinced that I did. As you will see, Col. Dorst thought he had given me the orders to advance and so did I, but Col. Mills has shown me, apparently clearly, that it was he. With great regard, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt151 Jany. 9th, 1900. Mr. J.B. Cranfill, Dallas, Texas. My dear Mr. Cranfill:-- Replying to yours of the 6th, would say that by putting in the "indeed" I meant to imply that there was now no chance to show such direct continuity of descent in the Baptist church as in the Congregational Church. It would be almost impossible definitely to say when in England the Baptist Church began; but after the turmoil of the Cromwellian wars Baptist congregations emerged from the chaos and from them the present Baptist churches came, at least, in part. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 9th, 1900. Captain Wm. W. Kimball, Ordnance Office, Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va. My dear Captain Kimball:-- I was delighted to receive your letter of the 5th. You make me rather uneasy about the German war! I have always regarded Germany while the present Kaiser lives as our most probable serious opponent, and we are capable of such infinite folly in this country that we may not prepare as we should. I do hope that neither the nation nor the navy accepts the war with Spain as anything but a warning. If we permit ourselves to relax in our exertions to bring the navy higher and higher, and if we do not build up the army and the forts, we should have a terrible time against Germany. If instead of Spaniards and Filipinos the army had gone against foes like the Boers, we should have eaten just such bitter bread as the English are now eating. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt[*152*] Jany. 9th, 1900 Capt. F. Norton Goddard, 100 Bleecker St., N.Y. City. My dear Captain:-- I have yours of the 8th. Will you come up to dine on Thursday the 18th and ask Mason if he can come too? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 9th, 1900 Master Harry J. C. Cross, 79 Madison St., Hoboken, N.J. My dear little friend:-- The enclosed letter from Dr. Hibba explains itself. I am only sorry that more cannot be done for your sister. Have her go to the dispensary for treatment at any rate. Faithfully yours, Jany. 9th, 1900 Hon. John W. Vrooman, 346 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Vrooman:-- I have yours of the 8th. I may be out on Saturday as I sometimes go off for the night with my children and Mrs. Roosevelt. If, however, we do not start until the afternoon it would give me such pleasure to have you lunch with me at the Executive Mansion. Would you mind dropping in to the Executive Chamber about noon to see if I had gone? Faithfully yours,153 Jany. 10th, 1900. Henry N. Munn, Esq., #361 Bway, N.Y. City. Dear Judge:-- That is a first class photograph. I should like you even better in your hunting costume, but it is good to have the photograph anyway. I thank you heartily. With warm regards, believe me, Ever faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 10th, 1900 Hon F.W. Holls, 120 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Holls:-- I have yours of the 9th. You do not know how hard it is to refuse anything you ask, but I do not see how I can make another engagement to speak at present. I have about all I can do to attend to my regular work. If you see The Sun you probably have some idea how ugly the fight about Payn is, and at present that is attracting more of my attention than anything else. Very soon I may have to get you up here to see me. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt154 Jany. 10th, 1900. Hon. Samuel S. Slater, 101 W. 127th St., N. Y. City. My dear Mr. Slater:-- Replying to yours of the 9th inst, I enclose a rough draft of letter. Make any changes you desire and I will sign it. As I understand it, the letter is not to be used publicly but among the clergymen themselves. The only clergyman I know personally seems to be Dr. VanDeWater, so I have put it "My dear sir". Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 10th, 1900. Messrs G. P. Putnam Sons, 27 W. 23rd St., N. Y. City. Gentlemen:-- Please forward to Mrs. Rufus P. Williams, 68 Washington Ave., North Cambridge, Mass., in accordance with the enclosed, a copy of my "American Ideals" with my compliments. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt155 Jany. 10th, 1900. Mrs. Rufus P. Williams, #86 Washington Ave., North Cambridge, Mass. Dear madam:-- Complying with your request of the 6th inst, I have taken pleasure in directing Messrs G. P. Putnam Sons to forward to you for the library a copy of my "American Ideals". Enclosed find autograph. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 10th, 1900. Mr. Michael E. Butler, 32 South St., N. Y. City. My dear Mr. Butler:-- Replying to yours of the 9th inst, would say that I will gladly see you when next I come to New York. Just when that will be I am unable to state at present. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt156 Jany. 10th, 1900. Mr. William J. Kline, Editor, Amsterdam, N. Y. My dear Mr. Kline:-- I have yours of the 9th inst. It will give me the greatest pleasure to be with you on the evening of the 26th. I thank you heartily for the invitation. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 10th, 1900. Hon. Cuthbert W. Pound, Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y. My dear Mr. Pound:-- I thank you heartily for yours of the 9th. Now, let me say something absolutely confidential. Since writing you, after consultation with certain Senators, I have decided to send in the name of Judge Saxton, because I think there is most chance of a confirmation of him. Opposition to him may develop of a kind which would not develop to you. There is yet another man of whom I am now also thinking. In the very peculiar situation in the Senate I have to take into account whether I can get any man confirmed. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 157 Jany. 10th, 1900. Captain James M. Andrews, Schenectady, N. Y. My dear Captain:-- I have yours of the 9th inst and take peculiar pleasure in doing what you request. I consider such recognition only fair and right. Faithfully, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 10th, 1900. Frank Moss, Esq., 99 Nassau St., N. Y. City. My dear Mr. Moss:-- I thank you sincerely for your letter of the 9th. I do not think I need say to you that I should allow nothing whatever said against you to influence me, unless I had a chance of seeing you personally, and I do not believe that will be in the lease necessary. With great regard, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt158 Jany. 10th, 1900. Frank C. Travers, Esq., #16 Thomas St., N. Y. City. My dear Mr. Travers:-- I have yours of the 9th enclosing Mr. Philbin's letter. I have been assured that no part of the White bill which caused antagonisms between denominations should be tried this year. You may have noticed that in my message I confine myself to speaking favorably of the points to which all the unification commission agreed. I wish I could be present at that dinner of the American Irish Historical Society, but it is not possible. Last year it was a great pleasure for me to meet them. Could you not get them or a delegation, to come up here and be received by me at the Executive Mansion? I should be delighted to have them. Father Belford is very much the best man for regent. I have been told that he would not stand against Bishop Burke. With great regard, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt159 Jany. 10th, 1900. Hon. Jos. Mattock Scovil, #4041 Walnut St., Phila. Pa. My dear Senator:-- I thank you for the interest you always show in me. Believe me I appreciate it. As you know, I am not in the presidential business. I am trying to be a middling good Governor, and events must take care of themselves. One thing, however, I do not want, and that is the Vice Presidency. With great regard, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 10th, 1900. Dear Emlen:-- Replying to yours of the 9th, I am awfully afraid I cant help you. In the palmy days of the ranch business, the big ranchmen would sometimes take on a young fellow who knew nothing about it, so that he might learn the business. I did so once myself and regretted it bitterly. On a cattle ranch a man has got to have a string of horses to work, and so a green hand represents a positive loss, for it means the waste of a string of horses until he has learned his duties. Now, no young fellow from the cities can learn anything that will make him of value on a ranch inside of a year, for until that time he wont be able to trace up cattle, use the rope, ride a really bad horse, recognize brands, &c., &c. Of course, now, I do not even know any ranch that would take any man at all. All I can suggest is that the young fellow get some letters of introduction to people in the ranch country, wherever his tastes incline him to go, whether in New Mexico or Southern California, and that he then start with just enough money to enable him to pay his board and hire a pony on some ranch, and that he start in resolute to make himself useful on that ranch, by doing chores or anything to which his attention is called, until he learns something of the business. He will be handicapped by his lack of physical strength and adroitness just as he would be handicapped if he started in to learn the blacksmith's trade; and unless he has the temper to persevere and the body which will enable him to endure very rough work and hardship, he had better not go into it. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt160 Jany. 10th, 1900 My dear sir:-- I venture to call your attention to the candidacy of Assemblyman Slater. Mr. Slater was in the legislature last year and he possessed those indispensible[sic] qualities of honesty and common sense, for the lack of which nothing else can atone in our public life. He stood up squarely on every public question where the interests of the people were at stake, and there never was so much as a hint against his personal integrity. It seems to me Mr. Slater is peculiarly the kind of a man whom we ought to help keep in public life. It is almost as important to make good public servants feel that we support them as it is to make unworthy public servants feel that we are against them. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 10th, 1900. Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of War, Washington, D.C. My dear Secretary:-- May I beg you to glance at the enclosed correspondence? I do hope what is asked for these electrical engineers can be granted. I happen to know personally of the excellence of their work and of the disinterestedness with which they went into it. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 2 Enclosures. 161 Jany. 10th, 1900. Dr. Newton M. Shaffer, 28 E. 38th St., N.Y. City. My dear Dr. Shaffer:-- Mrs. Roosevelt Has when you get to California and the Pacific slope, you are out of my baliwick. I suppose I have met a number of people from there, but the few I know personally are not men to whom it would be worth while to give a letter of introduction. I enclose a general letter, however, which I think would have a good effect with our consular agents and representatives. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 10th, 1900. Mr. W. C. Fitch, Stamp Div., P. O. Dept., Wash., D. C. My dear Mr. Fitch:-- Referring again to your letter of the 8th inst, Senator Raines writes me as follows: "The tinkers of our Constitution in the last convention so amended it, that personal registration is absolutely required in all cities and in villages of five thousand populate and upwards. In view of this fact, I see no way in which the legislature can provide for any other than personal registration for persons whose residence brings them within this constitutional provision". Inasmuch as it is a constitutional difficulty, I am afraid there is no helping the difficulty. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt162 Jany. 10th, 1900. Col. David E. Austen, Colonel, 13th Regiment, N.G.S.N.Y. #126 W. 95th St., N.Y. City. My dear Colonel:-- I think I can undoubtedly come to your drill on April 23rd. I do not definitely promise as I do not know exactly when the legislature adjourns, but I believe I can come although it will be very difficult for me to get away if the legislature is still in session. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 10th, 1900. John McCullagh, Esq., State Supt. of Elections, 585 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Supt. McCullagh:-- Mr. Walter Webb has written me asking that he be put to work with you. He has been with you, has he not? I understand that he was dismissed from his former position for working and voting for me. Of course I have nothing to suggest if he has not proven entirely satisfactory in his work under you. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt163 Jany. 19th, 1900. Walter Webb, Esq., 439 W. 49th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Webb:-- I have yours of the 9th inst and have at once written to Mr. McCullagh. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt164 Jany. 11th, 1900. Hon. Chas. T. Saxton, Clyde, N.Y. My dear Judge:-- I have yours of the 10th. I have received information which would tend to show that The Sun report is all false. I am having a little trouble with Raines. Hendricks come in to see me and told me that he thought we would surely win. I place much confidence in his judgment. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 11th, 1900 Hon. J. S. VanDuzer, Horseheads, N.Y. Dear Van:-- I have yours of the 9th. I have just seen Danforth. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt165 Jany. 11th, 1900. Mr. C. Grant LaFarge, 7 Beekman St., N.Y. City. Dear Grant:-- I have yours of the 10th. I guess I can be with you on the 20th. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany 11th, 1900. Hon. Wm. E. Chandler, Senate Chamber, Washington, D.C. My dear Senator:-- I have yours of the 8th with enclosed copy of letter. I am very much obliged to you. I can see now that that letter must have given the impression (an erroneous one) that you wanted the Asiatic squadron for Howel. Of course I knew nothing except what I was told when I applied for Dewey. I am going to get down to Washington in March, if I possibly can, and will have much to talk over with you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 166 Jany. 11th, 1900. Hon. T.C. Platt, Fifth Ave Hotel, N.Y. City. My dear Senator:-- On Saturday, the 20th inst, could you and Mr. Odell breakfast with me at #422 Madison Avenue, or would you prefer that I breakfast with you at the Fifth Avenue Hotel? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 11th, 1900. Hon. Fremont Cole, Room 314, No. 1 Madison Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Cole:-- A week from Saturday could I see you at 422 Madison Ave in the afternoon? Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 167 Jany. 11th, 1900. Rev. J.S. Braren, #62 Alexander St., Albany, N.Y. My dear Mr. Braren:-- I am very much obliged to you. Your letter is most interesting. I am sorry to say I am only too familiar with the intolerance displayed by the Dutch Reform in common with almost all other churches 250 years ago. Thank Heaven we now live in a different age! I am particularly pleased with what you say about your congregation. The Lutheran churches founded as they are with the German and Scandanavian elements as their backbone, make, as they always have made, one of the very strongest elements for righteousness in the whole country. They are everywhere predominantly republican. I thank you very much for your intesting letter, and believe me I am proud of your church. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 11th, 1900. Mrs. Annie E. Reilly, 312 E. 35th St., N.Y. City. Dear madam:-- Replying to your letter of the 10th, I am very sorry but there is nothing further I can do. I can only refer you to Mrs. Elliot Roosevelt's mother, Mrs. Mary L. Hall, 11 W. 37th St. Yours truly, Theodore Roosevelt 168 Jany. 11th, 1900. Mr. Alexander McKenzie, Secretary, Harvard College Cambridge, Mass. My dear Mr. McKenzie:-- I am in receipt of your notice informing me of my appointment on several committees. I am very much obliged to you and will try to serve, but I do not know that I can possibly get away from Albany this winter. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 11th, 1900. Hon. Alfred Warriner Cooley, Assembly Chamber, Albany, N.Y. My dear Mr. Cooley:-- I have asked Assemblymen Henry, Davis, Weeks and Fallows, Captain Goddard of my staff and Alex, Mason to dine with me Thursday evening, Jany. 18th at 7.30 oclock, and would also like to have you. Can you come? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt169 Jany. 11th, 1900. Hon. Gherardi Davis, Assembly Chamber, Albany, N.Y. My dear Davis:-- I have asked Assemblymen Henry, Weeks, Fallows and Cooley, Captain Goddard of my staff and Alex. Mason to dine with me Thursday evening, Jany. 18th at 7.30 oclock, and would also like to have you. Can you come? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 11th, 1900. Hon. Edward H. Fallows, Assembly Chamber, Albany, N.Y. My dear Mr. Fallows:-- I have asked Assemblymen Henry, Weeks, Davis and Cooley, Captain Goddard of my staff and Alex. Mason to dine with me Thursday evening, January 18th at 7.30 oclock and would also like to have you. Can you come? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt170 Jany. 11th, 1900. Hon. Nelson H. Henry, Assembly Chamber, Albany, N.Y. My dear Doctor:-- I have asked Assemblymen Weeks, Fallows, Davis and Cooley, Captain Goddard of my staff and Alex. Mason to dine with me Thursday evening, January 18th at 7.30 oclock and would also like to have you. Can you come? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 11th, 1900. Hon. John A. Weeks, Jr., Assembly Chamber, Albany, N.Y. My dear Mr. Weeks:-- I have asked Assemblymen Henry, Fallows, Davis and Cooley, Captain Goddard of my staff and Alex. Mason to dine with me Thursday evening, January 18th at 7.30 oclock and would also like to have you. Can you come? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 171 January 11, 1900 To the President of the United States, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. President: This is to introduce Mr. Edward Bell of New York, and old and valued friend of mine of very high personal and professional standing in the city & state. I warmly commend him to your courtesy. He is an old personal friend. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt172 Jany. 11th, 1900. Wm. Bayard Van Rensselaer, Esq., 25 North Pearl St., Albany, N.Y. Dear Van:-- I am sorry to say on the 19th inst I will have to be in New York, so I will not be able to get to the Harvard Club dinner. It is a great regret to me. It was so pleasant seeing Gardy Lane and his wife. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 11th, 1900. Bishop Thomas F. Gailor, 64 East 34th St., N.Y. City. My dear Bishop Gailor:-- I thank you heartily for yours of the 10th. My only chance next week would be if you would have your dinner on Friday I could come in after it had been going on a couple of hours. I have another dinner engagement that evening, but I could get away early from that one. Now, my dear sir, you must think of me for a moment in the matter, but your letter touched and pleased me so much that I am anxious to be with you. I have always had a peculiar regard for what the University of Tennessee has been doing. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 173 January 11, 1900 Mr. Chas. H. Ott, Angleton, Texas. My dear Mr. Ott: Just show this letter to General Wood. He will not need any introduction from a member of his old regiment. All you will want is this letter and your discharge papers. I am glad you are going to Cuba. With many good wishes, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt January 11, 1900. Mr. Talcott Williams, 916 Pine Street, Philadelphia, Pa. My dear Mr. Williams: I wish I could accept but it is absolutely impossible. I can not go into another engagement of any kind or sort out of the State. I am awfully sorry. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt174 January 11, 1900. Mr. George L. Weeks, Department of Public Buildings, Albany, N.Y. My dear Mr. Weeks: I am very much obliged to you about that boat. Won't you call it the "Olympia"? I am very proud of that name. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 175 Jan. 11, 1900. Hon. William J. Youngs, Fifth Ave Hotel, N.Y. City Above all things avoid publicity. Exercise great care and even if statements turn out correct have no public action until after consultation with me. Theodore Roosevelt. Jany. 11th, 1900. Col. Franklin Bartlett, 26 W. 20th St., N.Y. City. My dear Colonel:-- Do you want to have me at dinner Friday evening the 19th inst to meet Paul Dana? I should have to go away rather early to stop at a dinner to which I am promised; but this seems to me to be the only chance I will have in the near future. I am anxious to see both you and Paul--Paul on general subjects and you in reference to certain Guard matters. You may have noticed that I put in almost your exact words on the Ramapo business. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 176 January 11, 1900 Mrs. Henry Cabot Lodge: 1765 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, D.C. Dear Nannie: You need not tell Stoddard that if I could get down to Washington it would be to visit you and Cabot instead of the Archbishop; but you can tell him that I should like immensely to go for he knows how much I care for and respect Biship[sic] Kean, but that it is simply physically impossible for me to get away from New York just now. I am absolutely unable to go while the Legislature is here. I think it will adjourn early, and then, if you are willing to have me, I will try and turn up--possibly even if you are mildly unwilling. We do not have the same type of entertainment at Albany that you do at Washington, and by evening I am always trying my best to be allowed to stay in my own home, and I am only dragged out when I have been taken by surprise and at a disadvantage. With best love to all of yours and especially you; Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 177 Jany. 12th, 1900. Hon. John W. Keller, President, Dept. Public Charities Foot E. 26th., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Keller:-- I have yours of the 11th inst. I wish I could accept the invitation of the Clover Club, but it simply is not in my power. I cannot make another engagement outside of the State just at present. As you speak of yourself as a Tammany office holder, you must permit me to say how universal the testimony has been to me of the excellent work you have done. The outsiders with whom I used to work when in the Police Department all chorus your praises---I regret to say they do not speak equally kindly of the present police department! Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 12th, 1900. Mr. Charles Anderson, Santa Barbara, Cal. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 5th inst in reference to Lts. Shipp and Smith, all I can say is that they were killed, one while acting as line officer, and the other, although a staff officer, really acting as line officer, in urging the troops forward to an assault. I am extremely sorry I cannot give you more particulars about two as gallant men as ever wore a uniform. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 178 Jany. 12th, 1900. Mrs. Laura J. Post, 24 East 33rd St., N.Y. City. My dear Mrs. Post:-- Replying to your telegram of the 10th, I am afraid it may not be possible for me to attend on the 6th of February. Tuesday is the most inconvenient day of the whole week for me to leave the legislature, and I do not know what question may be up at that time. Is Admiral Dewey to come? If he were to be present, it would of course have a great influence upon me, as I should like to receive him, and even then I could not now promise without a reservation. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 12th, 1900. Mr. Gardner Kline, Cor. Secy., Alpha Delta Phi, Schenectady, N.Y. My dear Mr. Kline:-- Complying with your request of the 11th inst I take pleasure in sending you herewith one of my photos, the only kind I have at present. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt179 Jany. 12th, 1900 Mr. F.B. Delehanty, 220 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Delehanty:-- I thank you most sincerely for yours of the 10th inst. Senator Grady practically told me he would support me. McCarren is doubtful. I am greatly indebted to you and Senator Murphy for your courtesy. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 12th, 1900. Hon. B.B. Odell, Chairman, Fifth Ave Hotel, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Odell:-- Replying to yours of the 11th in reference to the reappointment of Martin L. Allen on the Board of Mangers of the Willard State Hospital, would say that there are now three members on this Board from Senaca County. Mr. Allen was mixed up in an ugly row of a semi- political character in the institution, Mrs. Mongin siding with him. There has been constant friction between the two sets of people in the Board. I thought it would be wise, as I have been steadily refusing to leave on any of these Boards more than two men from any County, to put on in Allen's place a man whom Senator Sherwood recommends, and to put Allen on some other Board. But I wont[sic] do anything until I see you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt180 Jany. 18th, 1900. Hon. Alford Warriner Cooley, Assembly Chamber, Albany, N.Y. My dear Mr. Cooley:-- The dinner is on Thursday, the 18th inst, and not as you have it in your acceptance the "twentieth". Am glad you will come. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt181 Jany. 12th, 1900. Hon. S.S. Slater, 101 W. 127th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Slater:-- I sent the enclosed to Mr. VanDeWater and Mr. O'Dell. I do not know the others. Why dont[sic] you present the enclosed to the others in person? You are at liberty to make the quotation you desire from the letter. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 12th, 1900 My dear sir:-- I venture to call your attention to the candidacy of Assemblyman Slater for re-election for member of Assembly, to be voted for at the coming special election to be held in your district, Tuesday January 23, 1900. Mr. Slater was in the legislature last year and he possessed those indispensible[sic] qualities of honesty and common sense, for the lack of which nothing else can atone in our public life. He stood up squarely on every public question where the interests of the people were at stake, and there never was so much as a hint against his personal integrity. It seems to me that Mr. Slater is peculiarly the kind of a man whom we ought to help keep in public life. It is almost as important to make good public servants feel that we support them as it is to make unworthy public servants feel that we are against them. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt182 Jany. 12th, 1900. George R. Sheldon, Esq., c/o Union League Club, N. Y. City. My dear George:-- Would it be possible for you to get up here to see me sometime next week? I want to talk to you about the Payn matter. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 11th, 1900. Col. J. A. Goulden, c/o G. A. R. Headquarters, Albany, N. Y. My dear Col. Goulden:-- In reply to yours of the 11th inst. I will be at your disposal at three P. M. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt 183 Jany. 12th, 1900 John Proctor Clarke, #29 Bway, N. Y. City. Dear John:-- Your note of the 11th received. I will call for Sheldon at once and have written him care of the Union League Club as I am not sure of his address. I came within an ace of calling on you for another ticklish job yesterday, but I simply had not the face to, and put Avery D. Andrews in instead. Unless I mistake it was a move by the opponents of our friends of the other day, and a move with a sinister purpose. But in this case they were charging one of my own officials with misconduct, and although I think this alleged misconduct was simply an excuse, I had to act at once. There was a very curious incidental showing of our friend Payn. I cannot write more definitely now, but as the men who came to me evidently intend for their own purpose to make their accusations public, I suppose you will see at least part of the matter very soon. One thing to remember in the Payn case, however, is, that his friends are evidently fighting for delay, with the hope that if they get enough delay the whole matter will blow over. Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt184 Jany. 13th, 1900. Col. Franklin Bartlett, 26 W. 20th St., N.Y. City. My dear Colonel:-- Many thanks for your telegram. I shall dine with you next Friday the 19th at 8 oclock at the above address. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 13th, 1900. Hon. Fredk. S. Gibbs, No. 422 W. 22nd St., N.Y. City. My dear Senator Gibbs:-- Next Saturday afternoon about half past four, could you make it convenient to call at No. 422 Madison Avenue? I should like very much to see you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 185 Jany. 13th, 1900. Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of War, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Secretary:-- Will you ask some man in your office to read the accompanying letter through carefully, and then to advise me what I can do? Sergeant Greenwood was one of the very best men in my regiment. He was shot to pieces and is now a total wreck. I want to get him into the Soldiers Home, and if ever a man deserved to be put in it, he ought to be put in. Will you not ask some one to tell me how to go about it to get him in? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 13th, 1900. Mr. E.D. Brandegee, Utica, N.Y. Dear Ned:-- Replying to yours of the 12th, the evening of the 19th, after all, I have to be in New York. Can you get on here in the morning and take lunch with me at one oclock at the Executive Mansion, as I shall take the 2.35 P.M. train for New York. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 186 Jany. 13th, 1900. Mr. Guy G. Seaman, C/o T. T. & T. Co., Galveston, Texas. My dear Mr. Seaman:-- I am personally thankful to you for having called my attention to the case of Sergeant Greenwood. There was no more gallant or deserving man in the regiment. I have at once written to the Secretary of War and will immediately communicate with you when I hear from him. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 13th, 1900. Miss Anna White, Shaker Community, Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. Dear madam:-- Mrs. Roosevelt has asked me to reply to your letter of the 12th inst and say that she is very sorry that the enterprise you mention has been abandoned. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt187 Jany. 13th, 1900. Mr. John Q. A. Brett, Paymaster General's Office, Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. Brett:-- Replying to yours of the 11th inst, would say that I fear I cannot do anything more in the matter than I have done. It is not possible for me to interfere in these cases beyond a certain point. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 13th, 1900. Mr. E. W. Johnston, Shawnee, Okla. My dear Mr. Johnston:-- I have yours of the 10th. All right, I will write to General Metcalf and Col. Colton at once. I suppose I could come for July 4th, but it would be more convenient for me if it could be made to gee in with my Minneapolis engagement for July 17th., as it would save me an extra trip to the West. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt188 Jany. 13th, 1900. Genl. Wilder S. Metcalf, Lawrence, Kansas. My dear General Metcalf:-- This year the reunion of my regiment is to take place in Oklahoma City. I have been very anxious that we should make it more than a mere regimental affair, and above all that your regiment should take part in it. I am exceedingly proud of what your men did in the Philippines, and I do wish the regiments could hold their reunions together. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 13th, 1900. Col. George R. Colton, David City, Neb. My dear Col. Colton:-- This year the reunion of my regiment is to take place in Oklahoma City. I am very anxious that we should make it more than a mere regimental affair, and above all, that your regiment should take part in it. I am exceedingly proud of what your men did in the Philippines, and I do wish the regiments could hold their reunions together. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 189 Jany. 13th, 1900. Mr. G. H. Chapman, #11 St. James Ave., Boston, Mass. My dear Chapman:-- I will try to get you the appointment, but whether I will succeed or not I do not know. Will you give me a brief statement of your past record in business and the like, so that I can use it in writing? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 13th, 1900 Mr. Emilio Spina, President, 109 McDougal St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Spina:-- I have yours of the 11th inst tendering me a reception at your club for March 9th. I wish I could accept definitely, for believe me I appreciate most warmly your kind invitation, but it simply is not possible for me to say definitely now that I can come. While the legislature is in session my work is wearing to a degree and I cannot accept the invitations I would so like to. With hearty thanks and regret that I cannot answer you more favorably, I am, Faithfully yours, Theodore Rooseve190 Jany. 13th, 1900. Mr. W.E. Crockett, Marietta, Ga. My dear Mr. Crockett:-- I have your letter of the 10th and am delighted at the good news, and am only too glad if I had any part in it. Will you thank the Revenue Agent at Atlanta for me, and say that I am deeply indebted to him for his kindness in the matter. I wish you all good luck, and I know you will have it. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 13th, 1900. Rev W.P. O'Dell, Calvary Church, 129th St. & 7th Ave, N.Y. City. Mr dear Mr. O'Dell:-- I venture to call your attention to the candidacy of Assemblyman Slater for re-election for Member of Assembly, to be voted for at the coming special election to be held in your district, Tuesday January 23, 1900. Mr. Slater was in the legislature last year, and he possessed those indispensible[sic] qualities of honest[sic] and common sense, for the lack of which nothing else can atone in our public life. He stood up squarely on every public question where the interests of the people were at stake, and there never was so much as a hint against his personal integrity. It seems to me that Mr. Slater is peculiarly the kind of a man whom we ought to help keep in public life. It is almost as important to make good public servants feel that we support them, as it is to make unworthy public servants feel that we are against them. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt 191 Jany. 13th, 1900. Rev G.R. Van De Water, #7 W. 122nd St., N.Y. City. My dear Dr. Van De Water:-- I venture to call your attention to the candidacy of Assemblyman Slater for re-election for member of Assembly, to be voted for at the coming Special Election to be held in your district, Tuesday January 23rd, 1900. Mr. Slater was in the legislature last year, and he possessed those indispensible[sic] qualities of honesty and common sense, for the lack of which nothing else can atone in our public life. He stood up squarely on every public question where the interests of the people were at stake, and there never was so much as a hint against his personal integrity. It seems to me that Mr. Slater is peculiarly the kind of a man whom we ought help keep in public life. It is almost as important to make good public servants feel that we support them as it is to make unworthy public servants feel that we are against them. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 13th, 1900. Captain Maury Nichols, 3rd U.S. Inf., Manila, P.I. My dear Captain Nichols:-- I am under very great obligations to you for your letter of Nov. 30th in reference to the death of Lt. Keyes. I had seen and sorrowed over the statement of his loss. As you may know, I promoted him to be Adjutant of my regiment, and when I came home and was given by the President the chance to put one of my officers in the regular army, I selected him from out of all the candidates. In the Santiago fighting he behaved just as you now describe him as behaving. Permit me again, my dear sir, to express my very cordial appreciation of your kindness. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 192 Jany. 13th, 1900. Hon. James R. Sheffield, #120 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Sheffield:-- Your letter of the 12th genuinely pleases me. I shall send in the name of Mr. Payn's successor before the end of the month. I am holding it up for the moment because of something which may possibly, although not probably, turn up to be of importance. You have no conception of the pressure that has been brought to bear to abandon the effort to displace him, but on this point it did not seem to me that I could compromise. Yes, I saw that about Quigg, although I am rather surprised at what you tell me as to his announcement. Indeed I shall call on you at any time. You have been an immense amount of help to me already in my administration, and you will be of more. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 13th, 1900. Hon. C.T. Saxton, Clyde, N.Y. My dear Governor:-- I have yours of the 12th. I have heard indirectly from Davis. Am glad you heard from him also. There is a certain matter on hand about which I am not able at the moment to tell you, which may materially change things for the better. I have been bothered by the attitude not only of Raines, but of one other Senator, in reference to you personally; but I am expecting developments about both in the course of the next two or three days. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 193 Jany. 13th, 1900. W. C. Dodson, Esq., Atlanta, Ga. My dear Mr. Dodson:-- It will give me the utmost pleasure to receive and read your book. I am very fond of General Wheeler, and I can assure you, my dear sir, that you yourself can hardly be prouder of the valor shown by the confederates than I am. As an American I glory alike in the courage and soldiership shown by the wearers of the Blue and the wearers of the Gray. With heartly thanks, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 13th, 1900. Capt. S. A. McGinnis, Blackwell, Okla. My dear Captain:-- Replying to yours of the 10th inst, my understanding is that for some reason the officers are not allowed the two months' pay. This also applied to a New York regiment and they are trying to get the bill amended so as to obviate the difficulty. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt194 Jany. 13th, 1900. Henry B. Drexler, P.O. Box 224, Henderson, Ky. Dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 10th inst, I am sorry to say I have hundreds of people applying to me, and I would not know where to get you anything to do here in New York. With regret, Yours truly, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 13th, 1900. My dear Senator:-- Just a line to say how delighted I was with your speech. After Hoar's reply I felt like sending him Whittier's "Ichabod". Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. A.J. Beveridge, Senate Chamber, Washington, D.C.195 Jany. 13th, 1900. Rev. Dr. Lyman Abbott, Ed. The Outlook, #287 Fourth Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Dr. Abbott:-- Just a private letter anent Dr. Parkhurst's letter to you. I suppose it was wise for you to treat him as gently as you did, but it was more than he deserved. He is a professional impracticable. A practical movement for good he always stigmatizes as opportunism. He likes to think he is more virtuous than others. He is not. He is merely more foolish and more vain. he did one great service in being among the chief causes that conspired for the overthrow of Tammany. He then became one of the chief causes in security Tammany's re-establishment and re-entrenchment, and his influence has been purely an influence for evil of recent years. he ends his letter with the sneer at a "hodge-podge compounded of the ideal and the practicable". Apparently he has not got the sense to see that what he calls this hodge-podge is simply the combination which made Washington and Lincoln great powers for good. If the constitutional convention which formed our present government had not represented a compound of the ideal and the practicable, that is, if it had been composed of men even remotely coming up to Dr. Parkhurst's ideal, our country would have simply anticipated the fate of the South American republics. if Lincoln had not consistently combined the ideal and the practicable the confederate union [party] would have failed, and we would now be split in half a dozen confederacies. Every word that you say about Senator Hoar and his resolutions was exactly true. I have fought for the Indian when I196 was Civil Service Commissioner, but there was no help to be had from Senator Hoar in vigorously denouncing unfit republican agents or in keeping good democrats. It is not high sounding generalities that count in a Senator. It is his actually living up to what he says. As soon as I get the chance I am going to write you a couple of short articles; one on Promise and Performance, and the other on the Ideal and Impracticable. I shall send you my message in book form. I hope you like the parts about industrial conditions, trusts, &c. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 15th, 1900. Mrs. Lefarge Dear Florence:-- As soon as that pamphlet comes I shall read it with interest. Poor fellow! I am awfully sorry about the death of his son. Is there any way I can be od[sic] aid to him? It seems to me that we ought to do everything in our power to show our appreciation of such as he is in our new dependencies. Edith fears that Rock-a-bye-horse is her limit in the singing line. Very soon, by the way, we are going to find out when you and Grant can come up here for two or three days, and this time I want you to meet some of the men who make the wheels go round. I am sending you an article I have written because I have been in doubt whether to publish it, and as you have been more or less in touch with the extremists at whom I am aiming, I thought I would try it[sic] effect upon you first. With best love to Grant, Ever yours, Theodore Roosevelt197 Jany. 15th, 1900. W. B. VanRensselaer, Esq., Albany, N.Y. Dear Van:-- Will you tell the brethern for me how exceedingly sorry I am not to be at the Harvard dinner? You can also explain to them informally the exact reasons why it was imperative for me to go to New York. I am not going there for pleasure, but strictly for business. It it were any mere social engagement for that evening, I would give it up at once,-- or rather I never would have made it. Equally, of course, I do not want this made public. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt P. S. One great trouble I have found in my social engagements is that is is absolutely impossible for me to make any such [?] were without the [s?enes] of marking it, if the need arises. it, if the need arises.198 Jany. 15th, 1900. Hon. Robert C. Cornell, University Club, 5th Av & 54th St., N.Y. City. Dear Bob:-- Complying with your request of the 13th inst, I take pleasure in sending you the enclosed. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Enclosure. Jany. 15th, 1900. My dear General:-- This is to introduce Mr. Elliot Smith, a gentleman whom I personally know, and who is the cousin of a very close friend, Judge Robert C. Cornell of New York, the famous old Columbian oar and foot ball player. He umpired the first foot ball match between Harvard and Yale the year before I was a freshman, -- a man of just your type. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt To Major General Leonard Wood, Governor General of Cuba, Havana, Cuba.199 Jany. 15th, 1900. E.D. Brandegee, Esq., Utica, N.Y. Dear Ned:-- I may have to go down to New York on Friday morning. Van will tell you why it was that I could not possibly come to the dinner. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 15th, 1900 Dr. Robert C. Myles, 36 W. 38th St., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- I thank you cordially for yours of the 13th. Will you send a carriage for me at Col. Franklin Bartlett's, No. 26 W. 20th St., at 9.45 P.M. I am very much obliged to you. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 200 Jany. 15th, 1900. B.L. Wiggins, Esq., Vice Chancellor, 43 LaFayette Place, N.Y. City My dear Vice Chancellor:-- I thank you for yours of the 13th. All right, I will turn up at Sherry's. I have just written Dr. Myles and he is to send a carriage for me at Col. Franklin Bartlett's house, No. 26 W. 20th St at 9.45 P.M. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 15th, 1900. W.T. Durbin, Esq., Anderson, Ind. My dear Mr. Durbin:-- I have yours of the 11th inst. I wish I could accept. You know I have the very hightest regard and admiration for Senator Beveridge, but I cannot get away now. I have to be iron in refusing to leave the State while the legislature is in session. The only invitation I have accepted is for Grant's birthday, April 27th, [at Galena, Ill.] and that is in fulfilment of a promise made a year ago. I am awfully sorry that I cannot write you more favorably. With great regard, believe me, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt201 Jany. 15th, 1900. Hon. John W. Vrooman, Union League Club, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Vrooman:-- I have your note of the 13th with enclosed copy of your speech which I like very much. Comrade Goulden was not alone in mentioning you name in connection with that position. Dozens have done so. I should have thought of you anyway. What I have been obliged to think of mainly, however, was the chance of getting the person I named confirmed. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 15th, 1900. J. McAndrew, Esq., Phoenix, Arizona, My dear Mr. McAndrew:-- I have your of the 7th inst and was glad to hear from you. It gives me the greatest pleasure to send you a copy of my message. I hope you will like it. At any rate it represents an honest effort to tell the truth as I see it. I like to be a public man, but I only like it on the condition that I can do what I honestly think best for the people as a whole. I also send you a copy of the only photo I have in field uniform. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt202 Jany. 15th, 1900. Hon. William McAdoo, No. 15 Wall St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. McAdoo:-- Hearth thanks for your letter of the 13th inst. I have forwarded Mr. Howell's statement and also your letter to Secretary Long. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 15th, 1900. Mr. F. Everett Smith, Supt. of Schools, Fargo, North Dakota. My dear Mr. Smith:-- I have yours of the 11th. You are extremely kind, but I am very sorry to say that I do not know anything about Wood's early life, save that his father was in the Civil War, that he lived on Cape Cod, Mass. and worked his way up until he was able to go through Harvard as a medical student. Then he went out west as I describe in my book on the Rough Riders. He is of old New England stock, his people having come over in the Mayflower. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 203 Jany. 15th, 1900. Mr. William Howell, Governor's Island, N.Y. My dear Mr. Howell:-- I have received your statement of the 12th inst with copy of testimony, and have sent the same to Secretary Long. I will write you as soon as I hear from him. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 15th, 1900. C.H. Stuart, Esq., Newark, N.Y. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 13th inst, I am very sorry to say that I have never shot either in Arizona or New Mexico at all. My shooting was in the Northwest and it ended several years ago. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 204 Jany. 15th, 1900. Mr. Bernard Goldsmith, Room 416, 79 Dearborn St., Chicago, Ill. My dear Mr. Goldsmith:-- I have yours of the 13th in reference to a letter of introduction for Mr. J.L. Cochran to General Wood. I have reluctantly been obliged to refuse to grant introductions unless to persons I personally know. I am overwhelmed with demands for letters to General Wood, and if I go outside of the men I personally know, it is impossible for me to draw any line. I am very sorry for I hate to have to decline anything you ask me to do. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 15th, 1900. Mr. John Seath, 507 Huron St., Toronto, Ontario. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 12th inst, it gives me great pleasure to send you under separate cover a copy of message. You will see what I say on the subject of education. I will also send you in a couple of days a copy of the report of the Committee on Unification which I think may interest you. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 205 Jany. 15th, 1900. Hon. George Clinton, 1012 Guaranty Bldg., Buffalo, N.Y. My dear Mr. Clinton:-- I have yours of the 13th inst in reference to Capt. Scott and I will write instantly to Secretary Root. It will give me the greatest pleasure to do anything I can for him. His regiment came up to support the cavalry regiment on the right towards the end of the fight. I thank you for calling my attention to the matter. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 15th, 1900. Elihu Root, Secretary of War, Washington, D.C. dear Mr. Secretary:- The enclosed letter from rge Clinton of Buffalo in reference to the e of Captain A.B. Scott, Co. A., 15th U.S. ., explains itself. Is there any way that I properly say anything on behalf of Scott? gallant and good conduct was a theme of eral comment at Santiago. With great regard, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 206 Jany. 15th, 19000. Rev. T.R. Slicer, #27 W. 76th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Slicer:-- I greatly enjoyed your letter of the 11th inst. I shall read the article with the utmost interest. Meanwhile you may have noticed that in the Payn matter there have been further developments. When I go to war I try to arrange it so that all the shooting is not on one side. I did not see Gruber's allusion to you and myself. I laughed heartily at your missing both that dinner and the Woodward Boer entertainment. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 15th, 1900. Hon. Fredk. W. Holls, #120 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Holls:-- I have yours of the 13th. Mrs. Roosevelt and I want Mrs. Holls and yourself to pass the night with us when you come to Albany. I agree with you about the Regents. I am sorry to say I do not believe they have any sincere purpose to favor the plan, no matter how good, if it in any way cuts at them. As you know, Parsons heartily supports the bill with the changes suggested by Nicholas Murray Butler-- changes which are all right. I will do all I can to get the bill through. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 207 Jany. 15th, 1900. Hon. John D. Long, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Secretary:-- I send you herewith Mr. Howell's statement and the testimony. Also letter received from Mr. McAddo this morning. I want to say that I am a little surprised myself at Mr. Legare's statements. Mr. Legare seemed to be on the most friendly terms with Mr. Howell during my time in the office and was entirely in my confidence. In fact, next to Lieut. Sharp he was more in my confidence than any one else. I used Mr. Howell chiefly as a stenographer and rarely or never advised with him as I frequently did with Mr. Legare, [?e in? not so much in my confidence?]. As I understand the case, it appears that Mr. Howell gave to Mr. Creecy information to which every one was entitled-- no more and no less. But that he took pains to see that Mr. Creecy got it, whereas he did not take pains to see that any one else got it. Always faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt208 Jany. 15th, 1900. Miss Laura J. Post, 24 E. 33rd St., N.Y. City. My dear Miss Post:-- I have your note of Sunday. I am happy to be able to say that I shall be on hand to preside at the meeting. I could not very weel come unless Admiral Dewey came, but as long as he is to be there I will be there to introduce him. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 15th, 1900. Genl. Avery D. Andrews, #11 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear General:-- I thank you most cordially for the report. It is admirably done and I want again to congratulate you most earnestly upon the thoroughness and good judgment with which you did this exceedingly delicate and important bit of work. Can I see you at No. 422 Madison Ave New York at three P. M. next Saturday? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevel209 Jany. 15th, 1900. Ansley Wilcox, Esq., C/o The TenEyck, Albany, N.Y. My dear Mr. Wilcox:-- Can you take lunch with me on Wednesday, or take avery informal dinner on Wednesday evening with me-- as we have our legislative reception on that same evening. If ou can take lunch, come around here to the Executive Chamber at one oclock. I have had a very satisfactory talk with Danforth. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 15th, 1900. Dr. Nelson H. Henry, Assembly Chamber, Albany, N.Y. My dear Dr. Henry:-- Did you receive my invitation to dine on the 18th inst, Thursday, and will you come? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 210 Jany. 15th, 1900. Hon. John A. Weekes, Jr., Assembly Chamber, Albany, N.Y. My dear Mr. Weekes:-- Did you receive my invitation to dine Thursday the 18th inst, and will you come? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 15th, 1900. E.D. Brandegee, Utioa, N.Y. Dear Ned:-- I have yours of the 14th. Van will tell you why it was impossible for me to stay. A matter came up that I could not help going to New York about. As you know, I am having a pretty lively time. If you could come down on Thursday and spend the night with me, I would have a chance really in all probability to talk with you; but as for an uninterrupted hour, why I have not had one that I remember since I was inaugurated. But do come down on Thursday! Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt211 Jany. 16th, 1900. Howard Townsend, Esq., #32 Nassau St., N.Y. City. Dear Howard:-- I have yours of the 15th. Unless it is physically impossible for me to get on owing to having the reunion of my regiment on the anniversary of the Guasimas fight, June 24th, I shall be with you on the 26th at the class dinner. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 16th, 1900. General Daniel Butterfield, #616 Fifth Ave., N.Y. City My dear General:-- I have yours of the 15th and am very sorry to hear that you have been under the weather, but I am delighted to have the chance of seeing you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 212 Jany. 16th, 1900. Bishop T.M. Dudley, #200 Madison Ave., N.Y. City My dear Bishop:-- Replying to yours of the 15th, how would "The Ideal and the Practicable" do? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 16th, 1900. Mr. R.U. Johnson, The Century Magazine, Union Sq., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Johnson:-- Replying to yours of the 15th inst, I doubt if I would be able to write that article "Humor as a Political Factor". I have my fourth article written. Unless the spirit moves me on a subject I cannot possibly write about it; that is, I do not like to write to order, as it were. And of late years politics has been to me so serious that I have not seen much of the merely humorous side of affairs. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt213 Jany.16th, 1900. Prof. Nicholas Murray Butler, Columbia University, N.Y. City. My dear Butler:-- I have yours of the 13th which just came to hand. Good, I will try to get that impression out at once. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 16th, 1900. Jacob A. Riis, Esq., 301 Mulberry St., N.Y. City. Dear Jake:-- I have yours of the 15th. Good, I shall be so glad to see you when you come back here. Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt214 Jany. 16th, 1900. Mr. Wymberley Jones De Renne, Vice President, Sons of the Rev., Savannah, Georgia. My dear sir:-- I thank you cordially for your very kind invitation of the 11th inst. I wish I could accept, but it is out of the question. I cannot possibly get away from the State now, especially with the legislature in session. You may know that one of my boys is named Archibald Bulloch after his ancestor. I thank you most warmly for what you say about myself. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 16th, 1900. Mr. Charles Johnson, 312 E. 53rd St., N.Y. City. My Dear Johnson:-- Mrs. Roosevelt has just handed me your letter of the 14th inst. Of course, if I can help you in any way I most gladly will. But at the same time you ought to know taht for every vacancy under the classified service there are ten applicants, especially if they are the ordinary clerical positions. Literally hundreds of the men of the regiment have applied to me for places. Now and then I have been able to get them in. I got Crockett into the Internal Revenue Department and tow or three into the Census Bureau, besides I got commissions for some in the Philippines; but I have not been able to place one in ten who have applied, no matter how hard I tried. If you, however, will find the position which you think you can fill, and where there is a vacancy, and what I can do to get it for you, I gladly will. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt215 Jany. 16th, 1900. Hon. B. B. Odell, Jr., Chairman, Fifth Ave Hotel, N. Y. City. My dear Mr. Odell:-- Referring to the attached Can we do anything in the matter? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 16th, 1900. Gilbert D. B. Hasbrouck, Kingston, N. Y. My dear Mr. Hasbrouck:-- I thank you cordially for the history of Kingston which you so kindly sent me, and shall no doubt be much interested in it. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt216 Jany. 16th, 19PP. Mr. F. P. Dunne, Chicago Journal, Chicago, Ill. My dear Mr. Dunne:-- I was very much pleased at getting your note of the 10th. Now, I want to say that it seems to me certain of your articles-- those for instance on the Dreyfus case, on the Transvaal war at its opening, and I am sorry to say, on some of our politics, are not only as humorous bits of reading as I have ever read, but are also full of a very profound philosophy-- which I suppose is always a mark of the real master of humor whose works are more than evanescent. I am obliged to recognize this even on some of the points where I disagree with you. As you know, I am an Expansionist, but your delicious phrase about taking up the white man's burden and putting it on the coon, exactly hit off the weak spot in my own theory: though, mind you, I am by no means willing to give up the theory yet. However, all of this and much more I shall talk over with you when you come to spend a night or two with me at our house on your next visit east. With great regard, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 16th, 1900. Mr. Edward C. Storrow, c/o Charles Storrow & Co., Boston, Mass. My dear Mr. Storrow:-- I have yours of the 13th and agree with you in every word you say, and if Dave gives me the chance I will so advise him. The last time I saw him I told him that the only thing about him that I ever felt like criticizing was exactly that morbidness of which you speak. Inasmuch as I have failed so very many times, and sometimes in much bigger things even than stroking or coaching crews, and have yet had to go on and win out in spite of the failures, I can speak as one having experience. Our crew of last year, like our eleven of recent years, was coached to victory by men many of whom had known defeat. It is about the only way we will ever get victory. When am I apt to see Dave? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt217 any. 16th, 1900. Mrs. J. S. Lowell, #120 E. 30th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mrs. Lowell:-- I have just received your letter of the 14th. Do you seriously think it is necessary to ask me not to let the people Mr. Stewart has offended by his virtues influence me against him? I shall not be influenced against any man by his virtues. Most emphatically I shall be influenced against any one by his shortcomings. I do not have to point out to you that a very large number of the worst laws have been put upon the statute books by people with excellent intentions, and that very few corrupt administrators have ever done the damage which has been done by men who were perfectly sincere and perfectly honest-- from the days of Torquemada down. It is absolutely necessary to have virtue, and as a corollary to this,virtue without common sense may be a curse and can never be a benefit. I spoke of Mr. Stewart merely because he happened to come up in connection with the conversation. I have nothing but the kindliest feeling toward him. I only regret that I am not able to make as much use of him as his good intentions would doubtless warrant. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt218 Jany. 16th, 1900. Hon. H. C. Lodge, Senate Chamber, Washington, D. C. Dear Cabot:-- I never wrote you to say how much I liked your answer to Mason. I thought what you said about England's attitude toward us during the Spanish war particularly good. As you may possibly have seen, I am having my own times just at present. Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 16th, 1900. Mr. E. O. Leech, National Union Bank, N. Y. City. My dear Mr. Leech:-- I have yours of the 15th inst, and am awfully sorry, but I am to preside at the Dewey Arch Meeting on the evening of Feby. 6th, and I fear I shall not be able to get around to your banquet. I am awfully sorry. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt219 Jany. 16th, 1900. Hon. Nathaniel A. Elsberg, Senate Chamber, Albany, N. Y. My dear Senator:-- Wont you dine with me on Thursday evening the 18th inst at 7.30 at the Executive Mansion? Faithfully yours, Jany. 16th, 1900. Hon. John Ford, Senate Chamber, Albany, N. Y. My dear Senator:-- Wont you dine with me Thursday evening the 18th inst at 7.30 at the Executive Mansion? Faithfully yours, 220 Jany. 16th, 1900. Frank S. Witherbee, Esq., #56 Pine St., N. Y. City. My dear Witherbee:-- Senator Cahoon is doubtful on confirming my man for Superintendent of Insurance. It seems to me that I have a right to his support. Can you do anything with him? I should be very much obliged if you could. Faithfully yours, Jany. 17th, 1900. Mr. Geo. Z. Wilson, Secretary, The Lawyers Club, 120 Bway, N. Y. City My dear Mr. Wilson:-- I am in receipt of your favor extending the privileges of the Lawyers Club to me for the year 1900. Permit me to thank you for your kindness and say how much I appreciate your courtesy. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt221 Jany. 17th, 1900. Mr. A. J. Michelbacher, c/o Landauer & Co., Cor. East Water & Chicago Sts., Milwaukee, Wis. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 15th inst, would say that I had several jews in my regiment at the battle and they behaved admirably. One of them I promoted from the ranks to a Second Lieutenancy for gallantry on the field. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 17th, 1900. Mr. E. D. Brendegee, Utica, N. Y. Dear Ned:-- I have yours of the 16th. All right. Perhaps you had better wait until I get through the awful rush I am in now. Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt222 Jany. 17th, 1900. Genl. F. V.Greene, #11 Beway, N.Y. City. My dear General:-- Will you lunch with me Saturday the 20th inst at one oclock at No. 422 Madison Ave., N.Y. City? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 17th, 1900. General Avery D. Andrews, #11 Bway, N. Y. City. My dear General:-- Will you lunch with me Saturday at one oclock at No. 422 Madison Ave. N. Y. City? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt223 Jany. 17th, 1900. Hon. Elihu Root, Secy. of War, Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. Secretary:-- The enclosed letter from Mr. J. F. McMullen of #2349 South Vanderventer Ave., St. Louis, in relation to his son Samuel J. McMullen, a member of my regiment, explains itself. This young man did honorable service in the regiment and will show his certificate of discharge therefrom. I earnestly hope he can be admitted to the U. S. Hospital for Consumptives at Ft. Bayard, N. M. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 17th, 1900. Mr. J. F. McMullen, 2349 South Vandenventer Ave., St. Louis, Mo. My dear Mr. McMullen:-- I have yours of the 15th inst and am very sorry to hear that your son does not improve. I shall write at once to the Secretary of War and see if I can get him admitted to the hospital. I only hope I shall be successful in my efforts. All I can do I will. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 224 Jany. 17th, 1900. J. F. Wren, M. D., Secy. Anglo Saxon Union, 137 Church St., Toronto, Ont. My dear sir:-- I greatly appreciate your kind invitation and the honor conferred upon me, and I cordially congratulate you upon all efforts to bring into closer understanding and friendship the two great English speaking peoples I have been obliged, however, to refuse all honorary memberships of the kind during my term as Governor, and so I regret to state I am unable to accept, the honor much though I appreciate your offering it. I would greatly like to be present at the dinner, but it is not possible. My engagements keep me literally without a spare hour at the time set for your banquet. With much regret and many thanks, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 17th, 1900. My dear Miss Towner:-- In view of your essay of last year, I want you to accept this copy of my message, so as to see what I have done to try to make good the hopes of such friends as yourself. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt To Miss Lilian Bartow Towner, #54 South Swan St., Albany, N.Y.225 Jany. 17th, 1900. President James H. Smart, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana. My dear President Smart:-- I thank you heartily for your invitation of the 12th inst to deliver the Commencement Oration on June 6th. I earnestly wish I could accept, but unfortunately I am already engaged for that date here, to make an address which I have promised for over a year. I know well what Purdue has done and I only wish it was in my power to deliver the oration for you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 17th, 1900. My dear Governor:-- After receiving your letter I hate to have to refuse President Smart's invitation, but I am already engaged for June 6th. I know well the excellent work that Purdue has done, and if I could get out, nothing would give me greater pleasure, but it simply is not possible. I am very sorry. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt To His Excellency, James A. Mount, Indianapolis, Ind. 226 Jany. 16th, 1900. Mr. F. L. Higginson, Jr., Boat Club, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. My dear Mr. Higginson:-- I have yours of the 15th inst. I will do my best with Dave, if he comes on to consult me. If not, I shall write him. I have already written to Storrow. I feel very strongly that Dave should stay the year at the Law School, unless there is some real opening outside, of which I know nothing. I think it would be an excellent thing for him to coach the Freshman crew. I am not a rowing man. For the matter of that, was never an athlete at all except in a small way. But every point you make I thoroughly agree with. Our lack of success in athletic sports at Harvard has been tempered with some extraordinary victories, and in each case because the crew or team received splendid coaching from men who themselves captained beaten crews or teams. As for being morbid about past defeats-- well, I have had so many defeats in my life that if I had grown down-hearted over them I would never have had any victories at all. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt January 17th, 1900. Hon. Thomas J. Gargan, President General, American Irish Historical Society, C/o Sherry's, 44th St & 5th Ave., N. Y. City. My dear sir:-- It is a matter of great regret to me that I am unable to be present at the meeting of the American Irish Historical Society this year, but it comes on a day when I am already engaged up to the handle here. I very much wish you could have a meeting in Albany, so that I might have an opportunity to entertain the members at the Executive Mansion. Pray present my regards to your members, and believe me, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt227 January 17th, 1900. To the Honorable John Hay, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. Secretary:-- The enclosed letters come to me from old friends, Mr. Kissel and Mr. Thorn. They are men of high repute and warm friends of my bother-in-law, Douglas Robinson, as well as myself. I promised I would lay the matter before you for your consideration, and I accordingly do so. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt228 Jany. 17th, 1900. My dear Captain Mahan:-- My sister, Mrs. Douglas Robinson, No. 422 Madison Avenue, N. Y. is going to ask you to lunch next Saturday, the 20th inst at one oclock. Do come! I shall be so glad to see you. Did you see my article in The Independent on Expansion and Peace? I think you would like it. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Captain A. T. Mahan, U. S. N., 160 W. 86th St., N. Y. City. Jany. 17th, 1900. Hon. W. D. Washburn, Fifth Ave Hotel, N. Y. City. My dear Senator:-- Your note of the 16th at hand. Can you lunch with me Saturday at one oclock at my sister's house, Mrs. Douglas Robinson, #422 Madison Avenue, N. Y.? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt229 Jany. 18th, 1900. John DeWitt Warner, Esq., 111 Broadway, N. Y. City. My dear Mr. Warner:-- I have yours of the 17th inst in reference to the Palisades, and think you are right. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 18th, 1900. Mr. Andrew Carnigie, 5 W. 51st St., N. Y. City. My dear Mr. Carneigie:-- I have yours of the 17th inst and am inclined to think I shall take exactly the view you advocate. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt230 January 18th, 1900. Mr. E. W. Johnston, Shawnee, Okla. My dear Mr. Johnston:-- A new complication has suddenly arisen. The republican national convention, to which I shall probably be a delegate, meets in Philadelphia June 19th, and it may be in session up to the 22nd. This would make it an absolute impossibility for me to get out to the reunion, if it was held on the anniversary of Guasimas. I do not know what business may come up at the convention that may make it imperative for me to stay a day or two after the time. Of course, I very much wish that it could be arranged to have the meeting so I could get down there just before or just after my Minneapolis meeting on July 17th. I enclose you a letter I have received from General Metcalf. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt231 Jany. 18th, 1900 Mr. J. C. Dana, Librarian, City Library, Springfield, Mass. My dear sir:-- Please permit me to express my hearty thanks for the extremely beautiful Cromwell list which I have just received. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 18th, 1900. Mr. P. Lynch Garrett, c/o Taylor, Cutting & Co., 3 & 5 Wall St., N.Y. City My dear Sergeant GArrett:-- I have yours of the 17th inst. It is very hard for me not to at once do as you request, but I think you will not to at once do as you request, but I think you will understand when I explain the situation to you. I am of course bound first to the men of my regiment. I am of course bound first to the men of my regiment. I am trying my best now to get some of them placed in the Census Bureau. I have succeeded with two. I have positively refused to recommend any one whom I did not personally know. It takes away the entire value of my recommendation if I do so. Now for me to recommend an outsider would be, in the first place, to stultify all my previous refusals, and in the next place would be unjust to those of my men whom I recommended and who have not yet been appointed. You know I must stand by the men who were with me. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt232 Jany. 18th, 1900. Mr. Geo. M. Nye, 124 Seymour St., Syracuse, N. Y. My dear Mr. Nye:-- Replying to yours of the 17th inst, I do not know the weight. It was a hammerless gun with a bottle necked patched cartridge. It is, alas, a good man years since I have used it. My weapon has been the Winchester of recent years. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 18th, 1900. Rev. Endicott Peabody, Gorton, Mass. Dear Cotty:-- I have yours of the 16th. Good! That is exactly what I will do. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt233 Jany. 18th, 1900. Jacob A. Riis, Esq., #310 Mulberry St., N.Y. City. Dear Jake:-- I have yours of the 17th about the Danish Islands, and thank you for your warning. I will avoid being mixed up in it in any way. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 18th, 1900. Mr. William J. Boies, P.O. Box, 794, N.Y. City. Mr dear Mr. Boies:-- I have yours of the 17th. Your correspondent up here seems to be an excellent fellow. Can I not talk freely with him and then have you talk with him? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt234 Jany. 18th, 1900. Mr. Baird Halberstadt, Pottsville, Pa. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 17th inst. I knew by reputation of the gallantry of Major Auman. I was not fortunate enough to come into contact with him personally. So many hundred of requests have been made to me to back up officers that I have had to make the invariable rule that I would only speak of what I personally saw. To do otherwise would detract entirely from the value of my testimony, because it would spread it out over hundreds of cases concerning which I had no authority to speak, instead of confining it to those I did. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 18th, 1900. Hon. Fremont Cole, #1 Madison Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Cole:-- I thank you heartily for your letter of the 17th inst. You may rest assured that I will keep your information absolutely confidential. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt235 Jany. 18th, 1900. My dear Captain:-- I thank you for your letter of the 14th inst. It was a pleasure to do whatever I possibly could for your son. With great regard, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt To Capt. F. M. Symonds, U. S. N., 1431 Marquette Bldg., Chicago, Ill. Jany. 18th, 1900. Rev. Alexander G. Russell, Oyster Bay, N. Y. My dear Mr. Russell:-- That is a very interesting thing. I did not know that you were interested in it. I am doubly glad now that I consented to go. I wish that instead of having me speak they would have Dewey speak. I am so glad to hear about Miss Provost's recovery. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt236 Jany. 18th, 1900. Mr. Abel Steer, C/o Dr. R.B. Covert, Senaca[sic] Falls, N.Y. My dear sir;-- I think that is as interesting a note as I have recently seen. It is of such value that I do not like to take it from you. You should keep it for yourself. I am very glad you like my article, and I thank you for writing me. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 18th, 1900. My dear Rockhill:-- No people will be more sincerely pleased than Mrs. Roosevelt and myself are. I cannot say how glad I am! I want you to give my warmest regards to Miss Perkins. I anticipate seeing you. We are really delighted. With heartiest congratulations, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. W.W. Rockhill, Metropolitan Club Washington, D.C. 237 Jany. 18th, 1900. Mr. F.D. Kellum, Collector, Oyster Bay, L. I., N.Y. Dear sir:-- Enclosed herewith please find my check for $773.15 in payment of enclosed tax bill for 1900. Please return receipt and oblige, Yours very truly, Theodore Roosevelt238 Jany. 18th, 1900. Mr. Guy G. Seaman, Galveston, Texas. C/o T. T. & T. Co., My dear Mr. Seaman:-- The enclosed letter from Secretary Root explains itself. I also enclose a letter to General W. B. Franklin, President of the Board of Managers of Volunteer Soldiers Homes, Hartford, Conn., which, if you think wise, you can send to him. I only hope it will do some good. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 18th, 1900. Genl. W. B. Franklin, Hartford, Conn. My dear General Franklin:-- Sergeant W. W. Greenwood of my regiment, one of the most gallant men in the regiment, was shot badly at San Juan Hill. The wound, the subsequent exposure, and fever, have rendered him an absolutely hopeless cripple. He is a man of no means and I am most anxious to get him in some volunteer home where he can be attended to. I cannot speak too highly of his gallantry and efficiecny. Is it not possible that he can be admitted to some home? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt239 Jany. 18th, 1900. Mr. Herbert Welsh, Indian Rights Asso', 1305 Arch St., Philadelphia, Penna. Mr dear Mr. Welsh:-- I have yours of the 17th inst. I do not know that I will have any influence about retaining Mr. McChesney. Whatever I can do I gladly will. You must remember that I have not got great influence with the administration at all. In no single instance of any kind, sort or description have I ever had the administration pay the least heed to a request I made, outside of matters affecting my own State, save where it dealt with a member of my former regiment, and even then not once for every twenty times I have applied. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 18th, 1900 Mr. W.T. Reid, Belmont School, Belmont, Cal. My dear Mr. Reid:-- I thank you for yours of the 13th inst. Just a line to say how cordially I agree with your views about athletics. I do not agree in their abuse at all. I do believe in their use. I take the liberty of sending you a copy of my annual message, thinking perhaps the portion blue pencilled on pp. 34-35. With great regard, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 240 Jany. 18th, 1900. Hon. J.M.E. O'Grady, Rochester, N.Y. My dear Comgressman[sic]:-- Hearty thanks for yours of the 17th. I am very much obliged to you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 18th, 1900. Hon. Lucius N. Littauer, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. Dear Lucius:-- I am very much obliged to you for yours of the 17th. I am having a Devil of a time, but I guess I will come out all right. I will have lots to tell you when I see you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 241 Jany. 19th, 1900. Inspector Donald Grant, #227 W. 138th St., N.Y. City. My dear Inspector:-- I am in receipt of your favor of the 18th inst. It is a great pleasure to hear from you and I very much appreciate the invitation. I only wish I could accept, but on Monday evening it is impossible for me to get away while the legislature is in session, and especially because on Tuesday evening the 6th inst I have to come down for the Dewey Arch meeting, and I could not be away from the legislature for the first two days of the week. With regret, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 19th, 1900. Hon. William H. Hotchkiss, 319 Main St., Buffalo, N.Y. My dear Hotchkiss:-- I have yours of the 18th. That is valuable information, and I thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt242 Jany. 19th, 1900. Prof. Nicholas Murray Butler, Columbia University, N.Y. City. My dear Butler:-- I have yours of the 18th inst. On February 2nd we have our big reception in Albany, so I cannot possibly get away. Will you sound Brander for me to know if he would be willing to come up to Albany and spend a night with me before going? I should so like to see him and have a chat over things. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 19th, 1900. Mr. Alfred Pirtle, 424 West Main St., Louisville, Ky. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 17th inst. That is a clumsy sentence, but grammatical. I mean that they sent around either black belts or red belts, sometimes called "bloody belts", or else tomahawk belts. Occasionally they sent all three. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt243 Jany. 19th, 1900. Mr. George R. Sheldon, No. 4 Wall St., N.Y. City. My dear George:-- I am very much obliged to you for yours of the 18th. You are more than kind. I thank you for both matters. In the Trust Co. the only thing I have additional to say is that of course I did not even know that the party was to be used as an assistant, and as soon as I got information I telephoned down to keep him out. I am certain that Andrews knew nothing whatever about the man beyond telling him hwre to look. I am awfully sorry you were unable to get me on the phone. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 19th, 1900. Hon. W.D. Washburn, Fifth Ave Hotel, N.Y. City. My dear Senator:-- I have your note of the 18th just as I am about to leave for New York. I am awfully sorry you cannot lunch with me on Saturday at one oclock. You could go away immediately afterwards to your engagement. It is the only minute I have free while in New York, unless you could come in Saturday afternoon between half past four and five oclock at the same place, No. 422 Madison Ave. Would it be possible for you to get to Albany Monday or Tuesday of next week and lunch with me at the Executive Mansion, in case I miss you while in New York? I hate to ask you to take the journey, but I am so anxious to see you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt244 Jany. 19th, 1900. F. S. Witherbee, Esq., #56 Pine St., N. Y. City. My dear Witherbee:-- I am very much obliged to you for talking to Senator Cahoon. It is more than kind of you, and I think will do some good. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 19th, 1900. Mr. George Flint Warren, Jr., 27 William St., N. Y. City. My dear Mr. Warren:-- If you will call at No. 422 Madison Ave., at four thirty oclock Saturday afternoon the 20th inst I will be pleased to see you. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt245 Jany. 19th, 1900. W. D. Guthrie, Esq., Seward, Guthrie & Steele, #40 Wall St., N. Y. City. My dear sir:-- The bearer, Mr. Walter J. McCann was in my regiment and acted as clerk and stenographer for me, in addition to doing his full part in the fighting. I found him excellent in every way. He is also a law student, having had a rather varied career incident to a pushing life in Arizona. I put him in the Executive Department under me, but he resigned of his own accord, not finding the work suited to his tastes, as he wanted to get into law work, of which there was no chance in the department. If you have an opening for him in your office I am sure you will find him honest, faithful and efficient. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 22nd, 1900. Mr. W. Van Norden, The National Bank of North America, #25 Nassau St., N. Y. City. My dear Mr. Van Norden:-- I have yours of the 19th inst. If I can come to your dinner I will, but it will have to depend upon how early that Dewey meeting closes. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt246 January 22, 1900. Hon. Amos Cummings, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. My dear Sir:-- This will introduce to you Mr. W. A. Larned of Annapolis, Md., who is desirous of an interview with you in connection with the annual appropriation for the Naval Academy at Annapolis, and he is cordially commended to your courteous consideration. [*He is a first class man.*] Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 22nd, 1900. Mr. James F. J. Archibald, The Lambs Club, N. Y. City. My dear Mr. Archibald:-- I return the letter and telegram herewith and also the application with my name as seconder. Of course, I now remember you perfectly and I take very great pleasure in backing you for membership. Anything else I can do, pray call upon me to do. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt247 Jany. 22nd, 1900. Nathan Bijur, Esq., Harmonic Club, 45 W. 42nd St., N. Y. City. My dear Bijur:-- I have yours of the 20th. You are awfully good to write me. I am glad you approve of my course in the Payn business. Personally I did not feel that I could do anything else. I am aware of the opposition of which you speak. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 22nd, 1900. Hon. James H. Blessing, Mayor, Albany, N. Y. My dear Mayor:-- About the writer of the enclosed I only know that I met her at the Young Women's Christian Association. If you are willing, you might look into the facts and see what they are. Further than that I feel sure you will meet the requirements of the case. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt248 Jany. 22nd, 1900. Miss Lillian Kavanaugh, #7 Daniel St., Albany, N. Y. My dear Miss Kavanaugh:-- Replying to your letter of the 20th inst, I do not know that I can do anything at all, but I shall write to the Mayor at once about the matter. But you must remember that it is out of my jurisdiction, and I can do no more than call his attention to the case. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 22nd, 1900. W. A. Smyth, Esq., Owego, N. Y. My dear Mr. Smyth:-- Senator Platt has handed me your letter about Mr. Forsyth. It will give me great pleasure to appoint him if the chance comes. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt249 Jany. 22nd, 1900. Genl. Horatio C. King, 375 Fulton St., Brooklyn, N. Y. My dear General:-- I have just received your book and am very much pleased with it. I am sure I shall enjoy it greatly and I thank you very much. I also thank you for your letter. I did not know that I had any of those appointments you mention. I understood that the Attorney General had them. I will talk to him about the matter. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 22nd, 1900. Messrs C. P. Putnam Sons, 27 W. 23rd St., N. Y. City. Gentlemen:-- Will you send me a copy of Mr. Wilson's book on the Spanish American Naval War, and greatly oblige, Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt250 Jany. 22nd, 1900. Hon. William E. Merriam, Director of the Census, Washington, D.C. Sir:-- The enclosed correspondence from General Henry B. Carrington of Hyde Park, Mass. is respectfully referred to you for such action as you may deem wise. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 22nd, 1900. Genl. Henry B. Carrington, Hyde Park, Mass. My dear General:-- I have just received your book and am greatly obliged to you. I had it down on my list to get, for I had been anxious to make a little study of Washington's campaigns, so you could not have pleased me more than by sending it to me. I am certain I shall enjoy it very greatly I also thank you heartily for the photograph and hope you will excuse my sending one of mine in return. I have just received your letter about the Six Nations, and will gladly forward it to the Census Department. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt251 Jany. 22nd, 1900. Mrs. Agnes K. Capron, Fort Myer, Va. My dear Mrs. Capron:-- I have your note of the 18th inst with copy of your bill. I shall at once take the matter up and all I can do I most gladly will. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 22nd, 1900. Mr. Cromwell Childe, #436 W. 24th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Childe:-- Your note has just been put before me. Here is the trouble: If I should do what you have asked, I should be casting a deliberate slight upon a number of staunch friends, each of whom has asked me for some such interview, and to each of whom I have refused to give one. I simply cannot do what you re-ask, unless I give them what they desire. It would not be fair to them. More than one of them has made of me precisely the same request that you have. There are a number of newspaper men here who are my staunch allies and devoted friends and to whom I owe much. I would have no shadow of excuse to give to any one else (even you) what I have refused to give to them. With real regret that I cannot oblige you in the matter, I am, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt252 Jany. 22nd, 1900. Mr. Jos. Armistead Carr, 2127 R. St., Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Carr:-- I have yours of the 19th. Of course, I will help you in any way I can, but I do not know what I can do. You will have to find the vacancy yourself; then I will try to get it for you. You can have no conception of the multitude of men from the regiment who write me for assistance of one kind and another. I am trying to do all I can for them, but I simply lack the power to meet all the cases. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 22nd, 1900. Mr. A. T. Packard, 170-172 Randolph St., Chicago, Ill. My dear Mr. Packard:-- I have yours of the 19th. The reference you mention came in the course of a speech that was afterwards published in one of the magazines, where I was instancing what a college man of nerve and integrity could do even in the roughest West; but I am ashamed to say I cannot for the life of me place for the moment the magazine. If I do run across it I will let you know at once. It was a great pleasure to hear from you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt253 Jany. 22nd, 1900. Dear Cabot:-- Another note of congratulation. Your Webster speech was splendid. There has been but one opinion concerning it. I saw George Lyman, and Henry Payne of Wisconsin has just passed the night with me; while on Saturday Platt for the first time stated to me very strongly that he believed I ought to take the Vice Presidency both for National and for State reasons. I believe Platt rather likes me, though I render him uncomfortable by some of the things I do. He would have cheerfully taken Root for the Vice Presidency, but he fears now that unless I take it nobody will be made Vice President from New York, and that this would be a pity. Payne was as always thoroughly sensible and rather humorous. He took the view that I would be exceedingly fortunate to get through one term as Governor of New York without having irretrievably ruined himself for the future and I had no reason to tempt Providence for a second term, if an honorable opening occurred any where else. As you know, the thing I should really like to do would be to be the first civil Governor General of the Philippines. I believe I could do that job, and it is a job emphatically worth doing. I feel that being Vice President would cut me off definitely from all chance of doing it; whereas in my second term as Governor, were I offered the Philippines, I could resign and accept it. I am getting so anxious to see you that I do not know but I will have to run down. On the other hand, it does not seem possible for me to get away. I am having a very ugly and uncom-254 2. uncomfortable time over Payn. It was wholly impossible for me to take any course save what I did. Like the population of Poker Flat I only venture to draw the line against individuals whose immorality is professional, but in Mr. Payn's case it is professional. We have his own sworn testimony to the effect that up to the time he was appointed he was a lobbyist who made no money aside from what he got from corporations for taking care of their interests at Albany--not by appearing before Committees, but by what he called his "personal influence" with members. There were judgments amounting to some forty thousand collars filed against him when he took his present position; but being a frugal man, out of his seven thousand dollars a year salary he has saved enough to enable him to borrow nearly half a million dollars from a Trust Company, the directors of which are also the directors of an insurance company which is under his supervision--this aside from the money he has borrowed elsewhere. As Insurance Superintendent he last year rendered such disinterested aid to Mr. Whitney when Mr. Whitney's Metropolitan Railroad was in danger of being made to pay a tax to the State, &c., &c., that in a burst of similar disinterested enthusiasm Mr. Whitney lends him offhand a hundred thousand dollars (which by the way he forgetfully charges to "construction account") and this at a time when owing to the tightness of the money market Whitney was fighting for his life against his Wall Street rivals. In a really civilized community Mr. Payn would not be kept, for a moment, and I do not know a single decent republican who favors his being kept. But the machine is afraid of him and dares not take sides. They did not think I had any chance of winning 255 winning against him, but I have now come very [olcee?] The democrats will be almost unanimous against me, of course, but I have at least two-thirds of the republican Senators, and unless the opposition bolt the caucus (which of course they will do if paid sufficiently high) I will win. Altogether it is a very ugly and unpleasant muss. Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. H.C. Lodge, Senate Chamber, Washington, D.C. Jany. 22nd, 1900. Lt' Duncan Elliot, 26th Inf. U.S.V., Jaro, Panay Island, Philippine Islands. My dear Lt. Elliot:-- Your letter of Dec. 4th gave me very real pleasure. That you would do well I knew, and I am only delighted that you had the chance to show it so soon. I hope, by the way, you are able to practice your men with their rifles so as to make them good marksmen. The English are now learning the bitter lesson that against good marksmen who are brave and know how to take cover, superior numbers of regular troops may go only to meet disaster. I am delighted you got into the fighting. Give my warm regards to Col. Dickman and to Fortesque. I am [very] proud of you! Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt256 Jany. 22nd, 1900. Dear Will:-- It was delightful to hear from you. I have my hands full of our parochial politics. Just at present I am in a horrid fight over the Payn business. All that I reasonably can do to stay in with the organization I will, but I will not renominate Payn because he is a crook pure and simple. What the outcome will be I cant tell. I am delighted to hear that Crowinshield has done so well. I have written Lodge and will write to Long. Recently I have been having a little too much strenuous life with a large gentleman whom I have had up to wrestle with me. First of all he caved in my ribs. When I got over those I fetched loose one shoulder blade while endeavoring to give him a flying fall. I think I shall take to boxing as a gentler sport. The [?????] have to get my exercise in a highly concentrated form. Give my best love to Anna. I have been so delighted to hear that Sheffield has been well. Ever yours, Theodore Roosevelt Captain W. S. Cowles, U.S.N., 1733 N. St., Washington, D.C.257 Jany. 22nd, 1900. Mr. D. LeRoy Dresser, 574 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Dresser:-- I have yours of the 19th inst. I do not know a better place for you to go, though the country is very hard. I am sorry to say that the guide I went with while there, John Willis, of Thompson Falls, Montana, has since gone to Alaska. You see it has been seven years since I made any trips to the mountains, and I am now out of touch with the guides. If you will write or see Harry Stimpson of Elihu Root's office in New York, I think he could give you modern information. If I can be if any help, pray let me know. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 22nd, 1900. Dear Ted[dy] I have your note of the 18th. All right, I am down for the 6th and 7th. I am very much obliged to you for writing and giving me the information. By the way, I was awfully pleased to hear indirectly the other day the good influence you had on the younger boys. Ted. came home in his soldier suit with a puffed eye, which he explained to me was due to a battle with a "Mick" who had sneeringly referred to him as a toy soldier. I am afraid Ted. did not fight wholly in accordance with the rules of the prize ring, for he explained that when he got the Mick down, he sat on his chest and pounded his head until [its caller?] agreed that he had had enough. His own attire looked somewhat dishevelled in consequence. Your affectionate uncle, Theodore Roosevelt258 Jany. 22nd, 1900. My dear Mrs. Pierce:-- Nothing would give me more pleasure than to introduce Archbishop Keane were it possible for me to be out of my State of February 23rd, but it is simply physically impossible. I speak in Buffalo on the evening of the 22nd and come back to Albany on the morning of the 23rd, not reaching here until late in the afternoon, when I have already arranged for certain engagements. While the legislature is in session it is not possible for me to leave the State, save by some accident as it were, when it happens that there is nothing up, when I can get away for a Saturday or Sunday. I never can tell in advance what particular matter of pressing and vital importance will arise. I am particular;y sorry that I am unable [?] proud, and whom I should delight to honor, it is Archbishop Keane. I once spoke on Washington's birthday at the Catholic University when he presided. I respect him as a man and a prelate, and I feel that all who are interested in the higher life of America should honor one who by his life has consistently, through the mere force of example, taught the beauty of purity [mal???] [?] morality. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mrs. Dahlgren Pierce, 1325 Massachusetts Ave., Washington, D.C. 259 are straight organization republicans, who would probably not support me politically, even though I put them in office, if I got into a quarrel with Senator Platt; but who would administer the office in a perfectly clean and business like manner. I was so sorry to miss you when I called; but I look forward to having you and Grant up here to visit us, not very long hence. I am having an infinite amount of worry, and if I am beaten in the Payn matter it will not be pleasant. Still, on the whole, I have thoroughly enjoyed being Governor, and have accomplished a good deal so that I suppose I ought not to grumble if I am not able to accomplish more! Ever faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mrs. C. Grant LaFarge, #130 E. 19th St., N.Y. City. Jany. 22nd, 1900. Dear Florence: Your letter was just exactly what I wished. I shall make both the points that you mention; that is, I shall devote a paragraph to the value of the theoretic writer, teacher and preacher, and I shall do it almost in the words you use. Second, I shall devote another paragraph to making clearer exactly what [I] mean about honest compromise. I wish I were able to quote instances from my own experience with Senator Platt and the Machine! Take this Payn matter, for instance,-- I refused definitely to compromise as to removing Payn or appointing a man like him in his place, [like] his deputy; because I regard Payn as embodying the type of political corruptionist [which] looms up as of especially sinister significance in our American life. But I am perfectly willing to take any honest and efficient man in his place, and have offered260 Jany. 22nd, 1900. Hon. Charles T. Saxton, Clyde, N.Y. My dear Governor:-- Hearty thanks for both your notes. They show you, my dear sir, in the light in which I have always seen you-- that is, disinterestedly anxious to do what is best for the State, and thoroughly understanding that I am striving in the same spirit for the same purpose. From the beginning you have told me that your only purpose was to do what the State needed; that you had no personal desire for the place, but did not feel at liberty to refuse to take the nomination, if I offered it to you. For the last few days I have been striving to get enough votes to secure your confirmation, and would have sent your name in at once if I had been certain that I could confirm you. There are three or four men whom I could not afford [?] of a [?] [?] [?] while I wanted you, yet what I most want is thoroughly upright, competent men whom I can get confirmed; and it has been the most worrying and puzzling matter to find where the friction and resistance would be least. Please keep all this quiet, at any rate until you let me know. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt261 Jany. 22nd, 1900. Hon. John D. Long, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D.C. My dear Secretary Long:-- Just a line to con- gratulate you heartily on your Webster speech. Didn't Lodge do splendidly too? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 22nd, 1900. Hon. Wm. R. Stewart, #31 Nassau St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Stewart:-- I saw Frank Witherbee the other day. Just as soon as this Payn fight is over I want to have the chance of seeing you and going over several matters in connection with the different asylums and the like. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt262 Jany. 22nd, 1900. Hon. H.J. Coggeshall, Senate Chamber, Albany, N.Y. My dear Senator:-- I thank you most heartily for the very beautiful souvenir. I thank you even more, my dear fellow, for your excellent interview in the Payn matter. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 22nd, 1900. My dear McCann:-- Herewith enclosed find the check of the Governor for forty dollars, in accordance with your request of the 17th inst. Please acknowledge receipt, and oblige, Very truly yours, William Loeb Jr 263 Jany. 23rd, 1900. Genl. F.V. Greene, #11 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear General:-- Many thanks for yours of the 22nd. Please tell Mr. Kelly that I will do my level best to come in the next time I come to New York. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 23rd, 1900. Col. H.H. Treadwell, #5 Union Sq., N.Y. City. My dear Col. Treadwell:-- I am in receipt of yours of the 22nd inst inviting me to be present at the dinner of the staff Monday evening the 29th inst. I earnestly wish I could accept, but it simply is physically impossible. I have got matters of such importance here that I cannot this week or next week go away from here while the legislature is in session. I am very sorry. If I could leave here for any dinner, it would be for yours, for you know how I prize the members of my staff, and how I value my association with them. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt264 Jany. 23rd, 1900. Mr. R. U. Johnson, Associate Editor, The Century, Union Sq., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Johnson:-- Herewith I send you the fourth article entitled "Latitude and Longitude among Reformers". I was to see the galley proof of it particularly (though of course I would like to see the galley proofs of the others too), for I have made many interlineations as you will observe. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt P.S. I asked you for the galley proofs of the last article, but never received them. I wanted to make a slight change in it. TR 265 Jany, 23rd, 1900. Rev. Mercer G. Johnston, Grace Clergy House, 417 E. 13th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Johnston:-- It was the greatest pleasure to see you both for your own sake and your father's. That toast is an admirable one, and I am really very proud both of it and of what you say about American Ideals. Do you meet my friend, Mr. Oliver? If so, I think you will like him. He is your type. I am so glad to have met you! Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 23rd, 1900. Rev. A. P. Doyle, Box 2, Station G., N. Y. City. My dear Father Doyle:— Replying to yours of the 20th inst, I take pleasure in forwarding the enclosed letter for Father Regis Gerest. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 266 Jany. 23rd, 1900. Mr. G.O. Shields, 23 W. 24th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Shields:-- I thank you most heartily for your letter of the 19th inst. The Olympia came and has been hailed with shouts of delight by my small boys. It now cruises on the floor of the Executive Mansion in company with the Raleigh, a sister ship of the same formidable nature. With hearty thanks, believe me, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 23rd, 1900. Mr. Geo. J. Hanlon, 212 E. 128th St., N.Y. City My dear Mr. Hanlon:-- Of course, if any of my comrades wish to call a post after me, I shall be delighted, but I am sorry to say that you must understand that I cannot accept any responsibility in connection with the management of the post. My duties are overwhelming and I have no time to undertake another burden of any sort, much though I should like to. With heartiest thanks and regret that I cannot take an active part, I am Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 267 Jny. 23rd, 1900. Arthur G. Duncan, 2nd Lt., 34th Inf. U.S.V., Cabanatuan, Luzon, P.I. My dear Lt. Duncan:-- I have yours of Dec. 1st and was very glad indeed to hear from you. I am delighted to learn that you have done so well and have enjoyed yourself. Now, about the transfer, I do not like to interfere in the transfer of officers. In the first place, my interference would amount to exactly nothing, for I am asked to do so in hundreds of cases, and if I do it for one I will have to do it for others. If I were the Secretary of War I should hold it a disqualification for a man, if political influence were brought to bear to secure his transfer. I believe that Secretary Root has tried to follow the principle of only making promotions, and transfers and the like, for the good of the service. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 23rd, 1900. Mr. Bernard Goldsmith, 79 Dearborn St., Chicago, Ill. My dear Mr. Goldsmith:-- Replying to yours of the 18th inst, I cannot make an exception, much though I should like to on your account, because it absolutely deprives me of all excuse for refusing in other cases. I am sure you will see this on looking the matter over. If Mr. Potter will write me a line, stating that he wants the letter of introduction and you make the request at the same time, I will gladly enclose a line to General Wood, speaking of Mr. Potter who as an ex-Minister has certain claims, and of you. Of course, of Mr. Cochran I cannot speak for I do not know him. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt268 Jany. 23rd, 1900. Hon. J. L. Bristow. Fourth Assistant Postmaster General, Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. Bristow:-- I thank you most cordially for your very kind invitation to visit the Chautauqua at Ottawa, Kansas. It may not be possible for me to accept any more invitations than I have already accepted in the West. You know the multitude of invitations I have received. I am a very good Westerner and I would like to accept them all, but I simply cant. I have not the physical capacity. I have got to go to the Rough Riders reunion and to the meeting of the National Republican League at Minneapolis, but I do not see how I can do anything more. Regretting that I cannot write you more favorably, I am, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 23rd, 1900. Mr. M. J. Spalding, 1827 Bathgate Ave., N. Y. City. My dear Mr. Spalding:-- I thank you most heartily for your letter of the 18th inst and the leaflet. I appreciate thoroughly and deeply your support and shall earnestly try to deserve it. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt 269 Jany. 23rd, 1900. Mr. Arthur B. Cody, Chicago, Ill. My dear Mr. Cody:-- I am in receipt of your letter of the 20th inst. Few of his Chicago friends can have been more sincerely grieved than I was at the death of your brother. It had been more than a pleasure to know him. It was a real help to me. He was so earnest, so upright, so disinterested. I mourn his loss as a citizen, for he was the type of American whom we can ill afford to spare. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 23rd, 1900. My dear General:-- Will you allow me to introduce to you the Rev. Father Regis Gerest, who is a French priest of very high standing and character, who is anxious to do all he can for the Cubans, and desires especially to work in an entire and cordial harmony with the American authorities. I warmly commend him to your courtesy. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt To Major General Leonard Wood, Governor General of Cuba, Havana, Cuba.270 Jany. 23rd, 1900. Genl. Geo. Howard Hitchcock, 4 Boyd Hill, Stapleton, S.I.N.Y. My dear General:-- I am very much interested in the papers which I have read and herewith return. When I see Senator Platt I will speak of your case, but I am very reluctant to make any requests of him in such matters as they are entirely outside my own line of duty. With great regard, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt271 Jany. 23rd, 1900. Hon. Chas. T. Saxton, Clyde, N.Y. My dear Governor:-- I have your two notes of the 22nd. I really feel under very great obligations to you for the consistent way you have helped me all through this business. Senator Hendricks would be an admirable man. I do not know whether he would accept, but I shall see about it at once. I will write you the minute I get any definite information on the subject, one way or the other. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Meanwhile silence! Jany. 23rd, 1900. My dear Butler:-- I have yours of the 22nd. The 30th is the day of our reception, so do stay over for it. I cannot ask you to dinner unless you will dine with us in the most informal way, as the whole house will be upside down because of the reception. But if you can dine with me utterly informally or wait over for breakfast the next day, I will have a chance to talk with you. Let me know what you can do, or whether you can come to lunch on the 30th and I will get two or three of the Senators and Parsons to meet you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Prof. Nicholas Murray Butler, Columbia University, N.Y. City. 272 The organization played the limit with me on the Payn business, but I have remained entirely good natured and entirely inflexible, with the result that I think they will come around to my side. I earnestly hope we can get Payn out. In any event, though I shall mind being defeated, I would a great deal rather try to get him out and fail than acquiesce in his staying in. Corinne and Douglas spent a hurried thirty six hours here. I have seen much more of them on the visits to New York, which I have really enjoyed for that reason. The work is of course of absorbing interest to me, because it is a great game, and because I am striving hard for the foundations of honesty and public decency. Whatever comes I am profoundly satisfied, and shall always remain so, with having made a creditable record as Colonel and I trust as Governor. It is something to leave the children. Give my love to John Hay and Henry Adams, and tell them I wish I could stop in to see them. As for Cabot, he is not only the staunchest friend I have ever known, but the very staunchest friend I have ever read of, and the more I see . . . Jany. 23rd. 1900. Darling Bye:-- I was delighted to get your letter and was rather struck with consternation at what you describe Mrs. Hobson as saying. Some weeks ago President Schurman came here and suggested to me that I ought to take the Governor Generalship of the Philippines. I suppose the idea had been drifting latent in my mind, although I had never spoken of it or definitely thought of it. I told him that while I could not answer definitely, it was one of the things that seems to me to be eminently worth doing, and I believe I mentioned it to Platt, and of course to Cabot (I think twice) and to one or two other people, as among the possibilities which I should have to give up if I accepted the Vice Presidency-- simply coupling it with, for instance, a cabinet position. Not that I believe I could get either that or a cabinet position, but that it was a bit of genuine work which if the opportunity came, I should like to undertake. 273 of public life, the more I realize and appreciate what he is and what he has done. Ever yours, Theodore Roosevelt To Mrs. W. S. Cowles, 1733 N. St., Washington, D.C.274 Jany. 23rd, 1900. Maj. Genl. Leonard Wood, Governor General's Palace, Havana, Cuba. My dear Leonard:-- First, a line of very sincere congratulations for the way in which you start for all Cuba the exact policy you carried out at Santiago. If only I could sometime get a chance to see you, I could tell you a good many amusing things as to the comments on you by your rivals, the secret opposition to you and the like. Next, as to business, which in this case is pleasure. Mrs. Roosevelt has set her heart upon going down with my sister and brother-in-law the Douglas Robinsons, to Cuba this March. I do not suppose I can possibly go, but I should very much like to have Mrs. Roosevelt go. Can I get a word of advice from you as to how to shape the trip for her? Could she go to Havana, then cross the Island to somewhere on the South coast and go to Santiago? I suppose a land trip to Santiago would not be possible. If you could tell one of your clerks to give me a few hints as to the methods of transportation by which she would make the trip, I would be very much obliged indeed. Good luck be with you. Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt275 Jany. 24th, 1900. John Proctor Clarke, Esq., 29 Bway, N. Y. City. Dear John:-- Mrs. Roosevelt has handed me yours of the 22nd inst in reference to the dinner of the West Side Republican Club Friday, March 9th at Sherry's. All right, that engagement goes. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 24th, 1900. Mr. William Barnes, Jr., The Journal Company, Albany, N. Y. My dear Mr. Barnes:-- I have yours of the 23rd inst in reference to the Albany County Republican Organization dinner, and if I possibly can I am going to attend. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt276 Jany. 24th, 1900. Mr. George M. Alden, Secretary, The Troy Club, Troy, N. Y. My dear sir:-- I thank you heartily for yours of the 23rd inst in reference to the Williams Alumni dinner at the TenEyck Feby. 14th. To my great regret I now fear it will be impossible for me to attend. I find it more and more difficult to accept any engagements while the legislature is in session. I am already engaged six deep, and dare not accept another invitation. With real regret and hearty thanks, I am, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 24th, 1900. Prof. F. J. H. Merrill, Geological Hall, Albany, N.Y. My dear Prof. Merrill:-- Many thanks for yours of the 19th inst. I have taken real satisfaction in the memoranda and reports. I will send them back to you soon. Am very much obliged to you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt277 Jany. 24th, 1900. Col. Alex. Robt. Chisolm, 4 W. 49th St., N. Y. City. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 22nd inst and thank you for your courtesy. It seems to me, however, that it is essential men should be thorough masters of their horses. Your gallant comrades under Forrest were so efficient largely because they were such superb horsemen. Drill is essential, but we should have men who can in every way handle their mounts. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 24th, 1900. Genl. Avery D. Andrews, #11 Bway, N. Y. City. My dear General:-- Replying to yours of the 22nd rel. compensation State Trust matter, I will go over it with the Attorney General. You ought to be paid as a lawyer, of course. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt278 Jany. 24th, 1900. Mr. W. H. Brown, Editor, Peekskill, N. Y. My dear Mr. Brown:-- Your letter of the 19th inst has just been handed me. I remember you very well indeed, because if you will allow me to say so, you struck me as just my type, and I was glad to have the chance of meeting you. Indeed you emphatically deserve well of the party. I do not know how to answer you definitely, for I have very few positions and for those there are a host of applicants, and each position usually demands some special and peculiar qualifications. If the opportunity came so I could appoint you, it would give me sincere pleasure, but it is not in my power to say definitely that I could do so. I shall trust to see you when you are in Albany again. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 24th, 1900. Charles Abel, Esq., 225 E. St., Washington, D. C. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 22nd inst, I wish I could give you the recommendation you request, but at Montauk I had so little opportunity personally to supervise your work that I hardly feel competent to pass upon it. My memory is that you did well and faithfully, but I hardly saw you tried sufficiently to warrant my making a request for your promotion. With regret that I cannot write more encouragingly, I am, Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt279 Jany. 24, 1900. Senator T.C. Platt, Senate Chamber, Washington, D.C. My dear Senator:-- I am very much concerned to hear of Mrs. Platt's sickness. Mrs. Roosevelt is as anxious as I am to hear how she is. Odell called me up today and told me that he had communicated with Hendricks the statement that you would heartily support him, and to tell me that you desired me not to send in the name until next Monday, so that this Saturday you could have a last talk with Payn. Of course, I am delighted to wait until Monday as you request, and I have so notified Hendricks. It is an ideal solution of the whole question. We shall have 26 of the 27 republican votes, and my present information and belief is that the opposition will go absolutely to pieces, for the democrats are now satisfied that Payn is beaten, and they will of course drop him at once. With great regard, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt280 Jany. 24th, 1900. Hon. Frank Hendricks, Syracuse, N. Y. My dear Senator:-- I cannot say how pleased I was with your decision. It takes a great weight off my mind, and I am sure that Senator Platt and Mr. Odell are equally glad. I know the sacrifice it means to you to accept, but you have done a really patriotic act for the State and for the party, and you have conferred a favor on me. I look forward to the time when you will assume office. Odell is coming up tomorrow. My own information is that the opposition will absolutely collapse. We will certainly get 26 of the 27 republicans on the final vote. Senator Platt is going to make one last effort on Saturday to get Payn to cease all opposition. Then I shall send the name in Monday night. I have told nobody excepting of course White who is almost as pleased as I am. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt281 Jany. 25th, 1900. Dear Fanny:-- I will gladly introduce Mrs. Miller. I have a National Guard Association meeting that same afternoon. What time do I introduce Mrs. Miller? It is at three oclock, is it not? What is the hour? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mrs. J.R. Parsons, Jr., 22 Elk St., Albany, N.Y. Jany. 25th, 1900. Hon. George Cahoon, Senate Chamber, Albany, N.Y. My dear Senator:-- I have your note of the 24th. I understood that absolutely. When you had once given your word I cared nothing what outsiders said about it. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 282 Jany. 25th, 1900. Mr. William Peters, President, Theodore Roosevelt Club, Van Nest, N. Y. C. My dear Mr. Peters:-- Will you kindly accept for the Roosevelt Club the autographed photograph of myself sent you under separate cover? I want to assure you how much I appreciate the courtesy you have shown me. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 25th, 1900. Mr. W. A. Hague, St. Anthony, Idaho. My dear Mr. Hague:-- I have your letter of 20th. It is not possible for me while Governor of the State to interfere in such a matter, even for friends. If I once began doing it, I could never leave off. If I were you I would write Squires & Son again. It seems to me there must be some mistake or they would certainly fill your order or return your money. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt283 Jany. 25th, 1900. Mr. A.M. Coville, Box 852, Galena, Kansas. My dear Mr. Coville:-- I have yours of the 22nd inst. I received a very nice letter from Comptroller Dawes saying how glad he was to help me get Poe a place. I am very much obliged to you for giving me the chance. Major Micah Jenkins address is Youngs Island, South Car. Lt. Robert M. Ferguson's address is No. 55 Liberty St., N.Y. City. Major Llewellyn and Lt. Ferguson dined with me last night. Good bye and good luck to you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 25th, 1900. Mr. Frank Preston Stearns, C/o Lippincott & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Mr dear Mr. Stearns:-- I thank you most heartily for your kindness in sending me a copy of your life of Bismark. Curiously enough I have just been desiring a book on his life. I shall read your book with the greatest pleasure. Believe me I appreciate your courtesy. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt [*284*] Jany. 25th, 1900. Messrs M. F. & J. G. Campbell, Pittsburgh, Pa. Gentlemen:-- I thank you for the little book. I shall no doubt greatly enjoy reading it. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt January 25, 1900. Mr. Franklin D. Locke, Waldorf-Astoria, New York City. Dear Mr. Locke: Could you stop in on your way back to Buffalo and see me? If possible, take lunch with me. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt285 January 25, 1900 Hon. Seth Low, Columbia University, New York City. Dear Seth: When are you coming up? I want you to take dinner or lunch with me, and, if possible, with two or three of our senators. I am coming out all right on the Payn matter because I have been both good- natured and inflexible. You probably saw Parkhurst's telegram. If I had acted as that particular brand of lunatic desired me to act I would have insured Mr. Payn's retention. As it is, I am actually going to get the man who was my first choice for the position. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt January 25, 1900 Mrs. Mary Langly Rice, 81 Linwood Avenue, Buffalo, N.Y. Mr dear Mrs. Rice: Speaker Nixon has just shown me your note. It would give me great pleasure to address such a choice body as you speak of. Will you not speak to Colonel Welch of the 65th Regiment, or Mr. Olmsted, president of the Saturn Club, and find out from them if it can not be arranged? Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 286 January 25,1900 Mr. Ansley Wilcox, Buffalo, N. Y. My dear Mr. Wilcox: I find that it will be necessary for me to come back to Albany on the evening of the 23rd; so I won't try to spend more than the morning of the day in Buffalo. I also think that there will be much heart-burn if I go into any private house, so I shall reluctantly have to adhere to my general rule and go to the hotel. Believe me, how much Mrs. Roosevelt and I have appreciated your kind and cordial offer of hospitality. You and Mr. Olmsted and Col. Welch will arrange the details of my visit to suit yourselves. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt January 25, 1900 Mr. Howard Townsend, 32 Liberty Street, New York City. Dear Howard: The enclosed letter explains itself. Was'nt it funny - our beloved Mrs. Lowell the other afternoon? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt287 Jany. 25th, 1900. Mr. Wm. H. Terrell, Railroad Commission, Albany, N.Y. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 24th inst. I am sure it is needless for me to say that I most heartily sympathize with your project to erect a monument to gallant Phil Sheridan. We should have such a monument in the Capital of the Empire State. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 25th, 1900. Mr. Frank C. Travers, #16 Thomas St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Travers:-- Hearty thanks for your letter of the 24th inst. Do tell the Archbishop that he is mistaken about my saying that I did not favor Bishop Burke. I have kept out of the fight, excepting to say that personally I was committed to Father Belford, and that I believed that Father Belford's selection would not be distasteful to the high authorities of his Church in New York. I do not know what the legislature will do. I have had so much of my own work to attend to that I have been very cautious about meddling with theirs. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt288 Jany. 25th, 1900. Dear George:-- I have yours of the 24th. I had a very interesting visit from [?????] Payne. He told me substantially exactly what you had said. He said the President and Hanna were non-committal, being extremely desirous of not burning their fingers, fearing they had done so when they urged Root. He stated that they did not want Woodruff, and he did not believe they would take him, but would nominate someone else, probably from the West, if Woodruff were a candidate, but that most of the Western friends of McKinley very earnestly thought my name would strengthen the ticket, and that I could be nominated substantially without opposition if I decided at once or within two or three weeks to become a candidate. He added that I would be extremely lucky to get through one term as Governor in such a State as New York without hopelessly damaging myself with either the independents or the party men, and that it would be tempting Providence to try for two terms. I have written Cabot all that he said but have not heard from Cabot yet. [Hanna?] I did not speak to him about what you told me; that is, that you thought I could resign the Vice Presidency and take the Governor Generalship of the Philippines. The Vice Presidency itself has less and less attraction for me the more I think of it. Woodruff is now red hot for it. he told me yesterday that he did not want the Governorship, but he did want the Vice Presidency; that the Governorship was all very well for men like myself, who enjoyed it, who cared to take responsibility and did not mind hard knocks; whereas what he wanted was a place of titular dignity which called for the expenditure of a great deal of money for entertaining and the like; [?????] and that he would like to act as presiding officer of the Senate. Money is another serious question with me. I am a man of very moderate means, and if I went to Washington as Vice President I should have to live in a very plain and simple fashion, not at all like Morton and Hobart have lived, or as Woodruff would live. I will let you know if anything develops. Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Geo. H. Lyman, Collector of the Port, Boston, Mass. 289 Jany. 25th, 1900. Mr. George S. Terry, Secretary, The Union League Club, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Terry:-- In seconding the nomination of Hon. B.B. Odell, Jr., I can only say that I have been very intimately associated with him for a number of years personally and politically. He is the Chairman of the Republican State Committee, and it was due to his splendid management as much as to any other cause that we won wuch victories in '98 and '99. He has been one of my most trusted friends and advisers while I have been Governor. He is a gentleman in every sense of the word, a man of honor and a peculiarly faithful and efficient republican. I earnestly hope he can be elected. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 25th, 1900. Dear Brander:-- Many thanks for your note of the 24th. I was much amused at that strawberry. It was delightful to catch even such a brief glimpse of you. But I must make arrangements to see more of you in the future. I have missed you very much. Hoping that Mrs. Matthews and yourself will have a delightful visit on the other side, Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt Brander Matthews, Esq., 681 West End Ave., N.Y. City.290 Jany. 25th, 1900. Dear Douglas:-- I have yours of the 24th. If Bowers says yes, go on and pay it. That is a pretty sum to pay for the antics of an enemy. I think the Payn fight is about won. Of course, it is never safe until we get out of the woods. I was awfully amused at the Parkhurst telegram and the Evening Post editorial. If I had acted precipitately I probably would have damaged everything. I will ask Youngs to question Higgins about that mortgage business. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt To Douglas Robinson, Esq., #55 Liberty St., N.Y. City Jany. 25th, 1900. Hon. George E. Green, Binghamton, N.Y. My dear Mayor Green:-- I received your telegram of the 24th. I understand you perfectly. I told the Senator and Mr. Odell just how it was; that you were very reluctant to accept the place and earnestly hoped that it would not be necessary for me to ask you; but that if we failed to come to an agreement otherwise, and deemed it essential for the good of the party and the State that your name should be sent in, that you would consent to serve. I do not believe it will be necessary to call upon you, although it may be. I am sure you understand how deeply I appreciate your attitude in the matter. With great regard, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt291 Jany. 26th, 1900. JOHN R. HEGEMAN, ESQ., President, Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., My dear Mr. President:-- I thank you very heartily for the invitation to the dinner given by your Company to your field force on Saturday evening. I wish I could accept, but I have a previous and peremptory engagement. I have looked over the figures you sent me and am genuinely surprised at the enormous totals to which industrial insurance has risen. The report you sent me shows a total of five million policies in force-- double our whole population in 1776, and exceeding at the present day the whole population of the twenty smaller States and Territories of the Union. I know also the enormous sums you have paid out for policy claims. These enormous figures emphasize in the most striking manner the importance of the work you are doing, and therefore the heavy responsibilities that work entails upon you. I very much wish I could have met you, for both the extent of the interests committed to your care and the extent of the responsiblites entailed, make you in a peculiar degree custodians not only of the public welfare but of the public honor. Yours is a business which quite as much as any public employment proper, demands the strictest honest[y] and good faith. Life insurance is of especial consequence to the wage workers and the most helpless members of society who have been bereaved of their natural protectors. A company that honestly and fully pays to such policy holders all that it promises is a boon to the entire community; while neglect or trickery in the management of such a trust is a flagrant crime against the whole community. Again expressing my regret that I cannot be with you. [I am,] [??????] Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 26th, 1900. Mr. John J. Rooney, Secretary, 66 Beaver St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Rooney:-- I am most genuinely sorry to be unable to accept the invitaiton of the Society of the Friendly Sons of StPatrick at the dinner in honor of Judge OBrien. I prize and value Judge O'Brien very highly and admire him as a man and a judge. Unfortunately I am engaged in Albany on the evening of the 31st inst. With great regret at my inability to be present, and hoping you will have a most successful dinner, I am, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 292 Jany. 26th, 1900. Lt. Sherrard Coleman, 34th Inf. U. S. V., Manila, P. I. My dear Lieutenant:-- I have just received your letter of Dec. 5th and it was delightful to hear from you. Since your letter was written I have been saddened by the death of gallant General Lawton, but have rejoiced by the way Young and Howze have added to their laurels. I knew Howze would turn out to be one of the very best regimental commanders in the entire army. How are Curry and Ballard doing? Give them my warm regards. As for you, you are doing exactly the work which you are peculiarly fitted to do, and which I have more and more come to the conclusion is the most important work in any campaign. The mud must be something awful. I suppose we have no idea of it. It is apparently the country and not the Tagals that offers the difficulty. I have grieved greatly over the deaths of Luna and Keyes. Keyes especially you may remember I appointed Adjutant and he was very close to me. I suppose Day is all right, is he not. Give my warm remembraces [sic] to any of the old regiment you may come across. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 26th, 1899. Hon. Charles T. Saxton, Clyde, N.Y. My dear Judge:-- I have yours of the 25th. I have just received word form Senator Hendricks that he will accept, and Senator Platt has notified him as well as myself that he will do all he can to secure his confirmation. Now, my dear Judge, let me thank you most heartily for your cordial and most effective support. You have been one of the men who throughout this matter have aided me in every way. No one has aided me more, and you have shown what I should have expected from your past career-- that is, a wholly disinterested desire to serve the State without any thought of yourself, being ready to take the place of Superintendent of Insurance only if it was absolutely inevitable in order to secure the needed result, and helping me in whatever I found it necessary to do.293 January 26th, 1900. Mr. Wm. H. Butler, President, Young Men's Colored Republican Association, 226 W. 47th St., N.Y. City. My dear President Butler:-- I wish greatly that I could be present at your dinner on January 27th, but I am already engaged for that evening. I beg to extend to you my most cordial and earnest good wishes. Such associations as yours are a real help to the republican party. I am glad to see that Mr. Charles W. Anderson who is one of the public servants under me who has given most satisfaction to the public generally and to myself, is to be with you. I wish you could get Mr. Gaius C. Bolin whom I appointed on the Pan American Commission. Among all my engagements last year, the two which I was especially glad to make were the addresses at Rochester and Elmira to Colored people; the address at Rochester being at the unveiling of the monument to Frederick Douglas, [?????] Hoping that you will have a most successful dinner, with hearty regards, I am, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 294 Jany. 26th, 1900. My dear Mr. Redmond:-- I have just received yours of the 15th inst and am looking forward to the receipt of that book and shall be greatly interested in it. You are extremely good to send it to me, otherwise I should not have been able to get it. Meanwhile let me assure you what a pleasure it was to meet you and have you at dinner. When next you come to America I hope to have the additional pleasure of getting you to stay a day or two with me at my own house. With great regard, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. John E. Redmond, 7 Belvidere Place, Dublin, Ireland. Jany. 26th, 1900. Dr. Matthew D. Mann, 37 Allen St., Buffalo, N.Y. My dear Dr. Mann:-- I am very much obliged to you for your kind invitation to visit the University, and regret greatly that unfortunately I am utterly unable to undertake another engagement during the time I am in Buffalo. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt295 Jany. 26th, 1900. Mr. A. H. Pattengill, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. My dear Mr. Pattengill:-- I thank you cordially for yours of the 24th. I wish I could accept but it is an absolute impossibility. I dare not make another engagement for the ensuing year, great though the temptation is to come to Ann Arbor where I have always been so warmly welcomed and where I always enjoy myself so much. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 26th, 1900. Messrs Charles Scribners Sons, #155 Fifth Avenue, N. Y. City. Gentlemen:-- I have taken that book by Count Botocki on Sport in Somaliland which you have sent to William Sage. So please charge it to me and not to him. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt 296 Jany. 26th, 1900. Mr. V.A. Gibson, Troy, Ala. My dear Mr. Gibson:-- I have yours of the 22nd inclosing petition. I will do anything I can for Mr. Russell, but it is absolutely useless for me to strive unaided to get him a commission, and I believe you will find it now a matter of extreme difficulty to get him a commission at all. I succeeded in getting just one of my regiment who was from Alabama a commission-- Gordon Johnston, a nephew of the Governor, and there was outside help for him. The War Department notified me that in all cases outside of my own State the department could not consider my recommendations for officers, save that they would always if one of my regiment were recommended and they were thinking of appointing him, apply to me for his record. I have certainly a hundred applications on file in the department from my regiment, and for me to forward Mr. Russell's claims would be worse than idle. If the Alabama Senators can secure his appointment-- and I do not know that there is now any vacancy whatever-- then the department will undoubtedly write to me and ask me about him. But they will pay no heed to a letter from me unless I am asked about him. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 26th, 1900. William E. Horton, Captain & A.Q.M., Headquarters 1st Div., 8th Army Corps, Manila, P.I. My dear Captain Horton:-- I have just received your of Dec. 17th and took the greatest pleasure in signing and forwarding your application. Wishing you all luck, I am, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 297 Jany. 26th, 1900. Mr. J.R. Parsons, Jr., 22 Elk St., Albany, N.Y. Dear Fanny:-- Thanks for yours note of the 25th. All right, I will turn up at Mrs. Merrill's at three oclock. Feby. 8th. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 26th, 1900. Mr. J.A. Wheelock, The Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn. My dear Mr. Wheelock:-- Complying with your request of the 24th inst, I take great pleasure in forwarding the enclosed letter to General Wood. With great regard, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt298 Jany. 26th, 1900. My dear General:-- This is to introduce Mr. J.A. Wheelock, the Editor of the Pioneer Press of St. Paul, Minn., a warm friend of mine and one of the most influential men in the Northwest. He is anxious to get at the real facts in Cuba. I commend him to your courtesy. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt To Maj. Genl. Leonard Wood, Governor General of Cuba, Havana, Cuba. Jany. 26th, 1900. Hon. T.C. Platt, Senate Chamber, Washington, D.C. My dear Senator:-- I was extremely sorry to hear that Mrs. Platt continued so sick. I am very earnestly hoping that she will be all well before you get this. On receipt of word from you I promptly notified Hendricks that i should announce his name today and send it in on Monday night, having received a telegram from you advising prompt action. May I meet you on Saturday the 10th of February? I have an engagement unfortunately on Friday night and so cannot take breakfast with you Saturday, but I will meet you an time in the afternoon. Then we can go over various matters as I have very much to tell you. With great regard and renewed hopes that Mrs. Platt will speedily and entirely recover, Theodore Roosevelt299 best to try to get me to take action which would have ensured Payn's retention and would have resulted therefore in a very imposing triumph for rascality. They have often shown themselves the enemies of good government, but in this case I do not think they are even to be credited with good intentions. They were no more anxious to see dishonesty rebuked than a professional prohibitionist is to see the liquor law decently administered. With warm regards, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 26th, 1900. Mr. Henry L. Sprague, Union League Club, N. Y. City. Dear Harry:-- Your letter of the 25th really pleased me. Of course, I shall not feel really easy until the vote has actually been taken, but apparently everything is now all right. I have always been fond of the West African proverb: "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." If I had not carried the big stick the Organization would not have gotten behind me, and if I had yelled and blustered as Parkhurst and the similar dishonest lunatics desired, I would not have had ten votes. But I was entirely good humored, kept perfectly cool and steadfastly refused to listen to anything save that Payn had to go, and that I would take none but a thoroughly upright and capable man in his place. Unless there is some cataclysm, these tactics will be crowned with success. As for the Evening Post, Parkhurst300 Jany. 26th, 1900. Hon. Francis Hendricks, Syracuse, N.Y. My dear Senator Hendricks:-- As I said over the telephone from Senator Platt saying he could not come on this Saturday and that I had better send in your name at once. The Senate had just adjourned, so I shall have to wait until Monday night, but I shall announce now that I am going to send it in Monday night. I think I put a definite stop to the circulation of the story in the Payn interest that your name was only agreed to by the Organization after you had consented to retain certain men in the Insurance Department and do one or two other things, and I question if it even will be printed, for I stated that I spoke authoritatively, that you had made no, agreement of any kind, sort or description with me or any one else; that all you had been asked to do was to administer the office as you have administered [?] same fearlessness, capacity, integrity and good judgment. Before deciding anything about the retention of Messrs Hunter, Appleton and Buckley, deputies in the Insurance Department, I would like to speak with you about them. There are facts about all three of these men which make me think it would be unwise for you to retain them. Give my regards to Horace White. I think he was almost as much pleased with your acceptance as I was. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt301 Jany. 27th, 1900. The MacMillan Co., Publishers, N.Y. City. Gentlemen:-- I thank you heartily for your courtesy in sending me the Golden Horse Shoe. I anticipate great pleasure in reading it. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 27th, 1900. Mr. Theodore F. Price, #1403 N.Y. Ave., Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Price:-- I was very glad to hear from you and am sin- cerely pleased with the success of your work. You have every reason to be satisfied. I wish you all possible luck in your next venture. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt302 Jany. 27th, 1900. Hon. B.B. Odell, Jr. Chairman, Fifth Ave Hotel, N. Y. City. My dear Mr. Odell:-- In reference to the Union League Club membership, I have two letters for you before the Committee on Membership and the Committee have acknowledged the receipt of both, and say they will attend to both. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 27th, 1900. Rev. W. W. Meir, 49 W. 20th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Moir:-- I have yours of the 26th. I should like particular to do what you ask, for I know your work and would like to aid in it, but it simply is not possible. I have literally hundreds of invitations and cannot accept another one of any kind beyond those I am already committed to. You have no conception of the demands upon my time. I am awfully sorry and I can only wish you good luck. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt303 Jany. 27th, 1900. Mr. Frank H. Maguire, Executive Department, Albany, N.Y. My dear Mr. Maguire:-- I wanted to see you in person today to thank you for the pin. It is a little beauty, and attracted immense admiration in my household. You are extremely kind to have given it to me. Again expressing my hearty appreciation, I am, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 27th, 1900. Hon. Fredk. Wm Holls, #120 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Holls:-- Since talking with you yesterday I have seen Parsons and heard from the Regents. It will do no good to have Parsons present at the conference. It would merely tend to make the Regents suspicious of him and cautious as to anything to which he assented, even though they might consent to the same things on their own initiative. As we go to headquarters in the Department of Public Instruction, I think we had better go to headquarters in the Regents and ask the representatives of their Committee appointed to confer to be present. I am informed that McKelway has again changed front. He may have changed front again however since I have heard. Will you forward the enclosed letter to [illegible] Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt304 Jany. 29th, 1900. Prof. Nicholas Murray, Butler, Columbia University, N.Y. City: My dear Butler:-- I have just seen Parsons, and from the facts laid before me I do not think it advisable that he should take part in the proposed conference. I think that his taking part instead of tending to make the Regents come our way, would tend to make them suspicious of him if he made any concessions. You know how quickly they got rid of Dewey when it occurred to them that Dewey was trying to run them, and they would with charming unreason turn against Parsons and the whole scheme if the though he was committing them by one hair is breath more than they wished. If there is to be a conference, as I think there certainly should be, so as at any rate to have made every effort in the presence of the legislative representatives to come to an agreement. I believe [?] committee appointed for that purpose by them. That course will surely tend to allay, or give the chance for allaying opposition that is otherwise inevitable. I have written Holls about this also. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt305 ly getting more or less knocked out. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 27th, 1900. Baron H. Sternburg, German Embassy, Washingt[o]n, D.C. My dear Sternburg:-- You are exceedingly kind, I should particularly like to see White. Wont you have him come up here on the 31st? Then I will get him to lunch or dine with me. He can take the Empire State Express up. I am particularly anxious to see him. Buller seems to have been checked in his advance. I do not understand quite what is going on. While the rapier and sabre wont help you directly with the gloves, they will render it much easier for you to learn. I recovered from my floating ribs business and a week afterwards my shoulder blade was [????ly] knocked askew, and now I am thinking of taking up the gloves myself, as in wrestling with a man who is not [?] [?] [?] [?] argument. I [??liev-?]306 prIVATE Jany. 27, 1900. Captain W. Gordon-Cumming, Durban Club, Durban, Natal. My dear Gordon-Cumming:-- I had seen in the papers where you were and have been trying to find out anything about you I could, so I was more than delighted to get your letter. I had been wondering whether Osborn was in South Africa, because he always told me he wanted to get a crack at the Boers. Give him my warm regards. A great many of my regiment would like to be out with you, dozens of them having consulted me as to the chance of getting into such a body as yours. The great majority of the regiment are warm adherents of your side in the fight. I am awfully sorry the need for a fight arose, but now of course you have got to go through with it, and I hope you get enough men out from England soon, for the more you have the speedier the work will be done, and the less bloodshed there will be. Tell Osborn that after reading about the way the Boers fight, I feel like sending messages of warm personal thanks to our Spanish foes who held Santiago. We would have been in a bad way if we had had Joubert and his riflemen against us under the conditions we faced at Santiago. I am now watching with absorbing interest Buller's methods towards the relief of Ladysmith. I cannot quite make out what is going on, but I am glad to see that the system of direct frontal attack has been abandoned. We tried this system before Santiago and won out, but at an inordinate cost against a foe that was by no means of the caliber of the army against which you are pitted. The Boers seem to be remarkable in mobility, in marksmanship and in capacity to take advantage of cover. Of course, as you say it is worth while to fight against such brave men, but it makes me rather melancholy to read of the killing being done between the representatives of two such splendid races whom I have always hoped to see amalgamate in South Africa just as they have done in this State of New York, for instance. However, you are in, and now there is nothing to do but to put the thing through with a jump. You cannot imagine how interested I am. Do write me any time you get the chance. I gather that the men you personally handle are largely such men as my Rough Riders were. Tell Osborn that I wish he would write me a line describing to me how his present associates differ from, and how they resemble, the Rough Riders. I wish you both all the good luck in the world. I have got nothing to tell you about myself, because I am merely going on with ordinary political work, which though really important, seems very parochial and hum-drum compared to what you are doing. With great regard, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mrs. Roosevelt and all the children send you their regards; I am delighted to see your conduct so highly spoken of. 307 Private Jany. 27th, 1900. My dear Mr. Strachey:-- I want to send you just a line to say how much I regretted that you could not come to America last fall while I was Governor and able to show you some courtesy, and how even more I regretted the cause. [*I hope you'll come Cong Cafat its land of its of its [?]*] I have been waiting to write you hoping that the news of some decisive success would come, but I do not think I will put it off any longer; though I cannot help feeling confident that somehow Buller and those under him, who seem now to be fighting with both wariness and tenacity, will get through to Ladysmith. I have felt very sadly over the war. I am myself of Dutch descent, though mixed with Scotch, Irish and French Hugenot; and many of the men in the Boer ranks bear names the same as those of some of my forefathers, and I dare say, are of the same blood. Moreover, with all their uncouthness and surface unattractiveness I cannot help believing that the Boers down at bottom have the great basic virtues of the Teutonic races; and I had long hoped, with Selous that the same peaceful intermixture and fusion would take place in South Africa that has taken place here, for instance, where the men of Dutch stock are now wholly indistinguishable from the men of English stock, and where the same process is going on very rapidly among the children and the grand children of the German and Scandinavian imigrants. Moreover, I can thoroughly understand the Boers feeling that their side of the question is the right one; for, as I think will be the verdict of history about our war of 1812, each side to a war may really be in the right form its own standpoint. Nevertheless, I feel very strongly, in the first place, that it is the interest of the English speaking peoples, and therefore of civilization, that English should be the tongue South of the Zambesi, and that the peaceful fusion of the races and the development of South African civilization can best go on under the British flag; and in the second place, I feel a keen remembrance of England's friendly attitude during the Spanish American war. Of course, in my official position it is my business in my public conduct to observe entire neutrality, and I, need not ask you to treat this letter as "private and confidential." But in private I have never hesitated for a moment to state exactly how I stood, and the other day had the pleasure of warning some would-be revivers of the Fenian raids that as far as this State was concerned, if any men gathered to make a raid on Canada, I would promptly clap them in jail. On the surface the side of the [?ar] republics seems very strong, and though there is a very real friendliness for England here, [?] as a result of her attitude in the Spanish American war, yet the average man who thanks hurriedly is apt quite sincerely to believe that the Boers are in the right, and that it is a case of two valiant little republics fighting against a giant empire which desires to conquer them for the sake of the gold fields. The very unfortunate proceedings connected with the Jameson raid undoubtedly tended to foster this impression. On the other hand, there are plenty of men who, as a former major of my regiment phrased it, believe that England is simply doing towards the Boers what the United States would do in one moment towards, for instance Niaragua or Costa Rica if they treated Americans as the Uitlanders have been treated in the Transvaal; and there are many more who [*the long to its [Q??tish] [??form?t?d] church, and [?] in Albany go to its same church my predecessor did German [St????ent] did [?] hundred and fifty years ago.*]308 2. feel that whether or not it would have been possible to avoid trouble in the beginning (and probably Mr. Gladstone's initial mistake after Majuba, and the Jameson raid later rendered it inevitable, that the fight should come), yet that now the fight is on, it is earnestly to be hoped that England will put great masses of men in South Africa and that the war will be finished speedily; for under English rule, as has been shown in Cape Colony, the Dutch will have exactly the same rights as the English; whereas the English have not had equal rights under the Boer oligarchy. So we very earnestly hope that you will have a speedy and successful issue of the war. As a means to this end I have been very glad to see the way in which The Spectator has been advocating the most ample preparations. Of course, personally I do not see why the best Indian troops are not sent to South Africa, and I would certainly like to see put down there at least fifty thousand more men than you deemed could possibly be needed. Then will come peace and the Afrikander will grow up like the Australian, the Canadian and the American. Here our people of different race origin do get fused very soon. Captain Mahan is of Irish and Mr. Hollis is of German origin as I, much farther back, am of Duth[sic] origin; but we all are Americans, and nothing more. In two generations you cannot tell the average man of German or Scandanavian[sic] descent from the average man who descended from those who came over in the Mayflower. I am amused when I see the Kaiser quoted as saying that the German-Americans would not allow us to go to war with Germany. Those that are born here would practically without exception back up America in the most enthusiastic way were we to get into a struggle with Germany. When Germany was hostile, at the outbreak of the Spanish American war, the immediate result was the supression[sic] of about seventy German papers which went bankrupt because the young German- Americans seized the occasion to drop them and began reading English papers; for they would not tolerate anything that seemed hostile to the flag. It is of course not to be expected that they would have the same feeling, at any rate until two or three generations go by, when it is a question of siding as between outside nations. I saw enough blundering in our own war to make me feel a very large charity for the blundering that does seem to have attended the opening stages of your war, but the valor of your soldiers and the resolution of your people will more than offset this blundering in the end. As for us, I believe we intend to build up a good navy, but whether we shall build up even a respectable little army or not I do not know; and if we fail to do so, it may well be that a few years hence, should Germany try to establish herself in South America, we shall have to learn a bitter lesson; for I firmly believe our people would fight in such a contingency. By the way, when you see accounts of anti-British or pro-Boer meetings being held and addresses being made by Senators, Congressmen, etc., remember that these same Senators and Congressmen are the ones who make addresses and introduce resolutions on behalf of the Filipinos and praise Aguinaldo as a second Washington, just as they do my very remote kinsman Oom Paul. Believe me, with great regard, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 309 Private January 27th, 1900. Cecil Spring Rice, Esq., British Embassy, Teheran, Persia. Dear Cecil:-- I have not written you much lately because I have been trusting there would come a decided success in South Africa and I might write you when everything was certainly cheering. It looks now as if General Buller had in a way learned the lesson that General Sherman had to learn in front of Johnston, and that by wary maneuvering and hard fighting he would get to Ladysmith just as Sherman got to Atlanta. The Boers are a great fighting people, and with all their unattractiveness superficially they have great basic underlying virtues-- indeed they possess at bottom the same qualities that the English and Scotch, Scandanavians, Netherlanders and German all have, and I earnestly hope that when the war is over and South Africa south of the Zambesi under one flag (as it would have been in 1880 if Mr. Gladstone had not possessed that weak sentimentality which in a statesman produces more harm than vice), then the process of amalgamation will begin which will turn the country into an English speaking commonwealth like Australia, where the descendants of the Englishman and the Dutchman will live together side by side, gradually growing indistinguishable from one another until they become fused just exactly as they have become in the United States. Having taken part myself in murderous assaults on entrenchments, which fortunately for us were held by much less formidable fighters than the Boers, I have felt an absolute sympathy with and understanding of the difficulties your soldiers have experienced in South Africa, and having suffered under Shafter and Alger, not to speak of seeing what was done by Otis and Brooke, I have felt a large toleration for any blunders. I most earnestly hope now that enough men will be sent to the front. In our Civil War we needed the sharp lesson of Bull Run to make us throw aside the scheme for ninety day troops, and I suppose the English speaking peoples everywhere have got to pay in the beginning of any war for their freedom from military burdens in time of peace. Your military authorities did not know what was before them in the Transvaal just exactly as ours resolutely refused to know anything about Cuba. Of course, the average person who does not think is inclined to sympathize with the Boers, just as if under similar circumstances we started to invade Nicaragua or Costa Rica, sympathy would go against us. The average individual is shortsighted and in a hurry, and all he sees is the two small republics which have put practically all their able bodied men at the front and are making an exceedingly game fight against a mighty Empire which if victorious will certainly annex them. This makes it easy to create a certain amount of popular sympathy for the Boers; but of course all cool headed and far sighted people realize that the war probably had to come; that it was impossible for England permanently to submit to the way the Uitlanders were treated, exactly as it would be impossible for us permanently to submit to similar treatment of American citizens in Nicaragua, for instance; and that the interests of the English speaking races and310 2. of civilization demand the success of the English arms. The other day some belated Fenians came up to sound me as to what my attitude would be if they attempted an invasion of Canada. I explained to them that in the first place they would not try it, and in the next place that, if they did, I should promptly call out the militia and clap them all in jail. Of course being in a high official position I have been very careful to take no stand publicly beyond notifying the members of the legislature that I would permit no anti-English resolution to pass if it needed my signature. You have seen how well Cabot behaved in the Senate when Mason, Hale, Hoar and the rest of their gang tried to join with the democrats in passing a pro-Boer resolution. Of course as the men above mentioned are all the time introducing resolutions in favor of the Filipinos and comparing Aguinaldo with Washington, it is impossible to prevent their taking similar ground about the Boers, and they can always quote Morley, Bryce etc. I do wish you could meet some of the nice fellows in my regiment. They are such good men, manly, clean, straightforward,-- just the type you would like. I am getting along very well as Governor, on the whole and have just won out in a very ugly fight to turn out a singularly able and corrupt politician from the Insurance Department. With his retirement I am able to say that I have carried out every pledge I made on the stump and that my entire official household is composed of clean, able men who are doing their work exactly as the work ought to be done; in accordance with ideal standards, for the ideal necessarily includes the practicable. Mrs. Roosevelt was delighted with your last letter. It gives us an exact picture of your life, and I can see it all before me. What a strange contrast to the seething modern turmoil in which at the moment I am working! There are ugly forces at play in all our Western civilization, and it may be that in a few centuries it may have gone down utterly. On the other hand, it may be that the healthy tissue will gradually eat out the unhealthy, and that for long ages to come we shall continue gradually, or perhaps only by fits and starts, to move onward and upward. At any rate, be the outcome what it may, our duty is clear: We have got to try our best to do our part to make things move in the right direction. Mrs. Roosevelt is very well indeed and never looked better. She is thoroughly enjoying herself. So are all the six children. We think of you continually and we would like so much to have you with us. You would have been very much amused could you have looked in on us at Christmas when Speck and Bob were here. Ever yours, Theodore Roosevelt311 Jany.29th, 1900. Dr. Chas. E. MacDonald, A.A. Surgeon, U.S.A., Fort Yates, N.D. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 25th inst with inclosures which I return herewith. I would like much to help you, but I have been obliged to make the iron clad rule that I would not endorse any one whom I did not personally know, or saw in action. To do otherwise would simply render all my endorsements valueless. I am asked to make literally hundreds of endorsements. With regret that I cannot oblige you in the matter, I am Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 27th, 1900. Mrs. Fannie B. Snitzer, Westside, Santa Clara Co., Cal. My dear Mrs. Snitzer:-- I want to thank you for the little photograph of the daughter of my old comrade. Give her the warm love of Colonel Roosevelt. You are so kind to have written me. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt312 Jany. 29th, 1900. Mr. Darwin C. Pavey, 4Park St., Boston, Mass. My dear Mr. Pavey:-- Replying to yours of the 27th inst, I am sorry to say that I cannot use the pictures referred to in your letter and would not know where to dispose of them. You do not know the multitude of demands made upon me of every sort, kind and description. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 29th, 1900. G.H. Putnam, Esq., 27 W. 23rd St., N.Y. City. Dear Haven:-- Replying to yours of the 27th inst, I think it would be much better to put a Buffalo--that is, an American Bison, instead of a Grizzly bear. I think it would be just as picturesque and far more appropriate. I understand the pictures used will be the Rough Rider picture by Rockwood, and the corresponding picture also by Rockwood of myself standing up in a frock coat. Is this right? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt313 Jany. 29th, 1900. Hon. Frank Moss, 99 Nassau St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Moss:-- I have yours of the 27th inst and am concerned at what you write me. When you come up here, pray let me know, so that I can see you and go over the matter. I very earnestly hope that every one in the Committee will be treated with exact fairness and that there will be no further dissension. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 29th, 1900. Mr. William J. Kline, Editor, Amsterdam, N.Y. My dear Mr. Kline:-- I have yours of the 27th inst. Let me thank you heartily for the hospitality with which I was treated. It was the greatest pleasure to see you. I feel under a peculiar debt to the republican country editors. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 314 Jany. 29th, 1900. Mr. William A. Douglas, #56 White Bldg., Buffalo, N.Y. My dear Mr. Douglas:-- I thank you heartily for yours of the 27th inst. Those arrangements are entirely satisfactory. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jny. 29th, 1900. Mr. J. McAndrew, Phoenix, Arizona. My dear Mr. McAndrew:-- I thank you heartily for yours of the 22nd inst with enclosed clipping. You are extremely good. With warm regards, believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt315 Jany. 29th, 1900. Genl. Stewart L. Woodford, #18 Wall St., N.Y. City. My dear General:-- I have yours of the 27th inclosing letter from Genl. Wallace. It was delightful to see you the other day, but I am sorry to say I cannot possibly accept Gen . Wallace's invitation. I have got more on my hands now than I can attend to. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 29th, 1900. Genl. William C. Wallace, #18 Wall St., N.Y. City. My dear Gen Wallace:-- General Woodford has sent me your very kind invitation of the 25th inst to be present at the Alumni dinner of the Adelphi Academy, I wish I could accept, but it is an absolute physical impossibility for me to enter into another engagement. You don't know how I am pressed with work. With regret that I cannot write you more favorably, I am Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt316 Jany. 29th, 1900. Mr. C. Grant LaFarge, 7 Beekman St., N.Y. City. Dear Grant:-- I have yours of the 27th inst. I had just started an inquiry about that very matter. By all means go on with the single headed commission bill. If we get it well and good. If we do not get it, it may help me any how. Meanwhile, thanks to following the exact opposite of the course advised by Parkhurst, Godkin and Company, I have succeeded in winning out in all probability on the Payn matter. My hope of accomplishing something in the Fisheries, Forest & Game Commission business is rising. I have asked Mr. Fairlie, the Secy. of the Canal Commission to send you a copy of their report. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany.29th, 1900. Hon. J. M. Scovil, 4041 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. My dear Senator:-- I thank you very much for your letter of the 26th. I am delighted that you like the Cromwell and that you approve of my course so far. I have won out in the Payn fight and there is now practically no opposition to the confirmation of my appointee, Senator Francis Hendricks of Syracuse. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt317 Jany. 29th, 1900. Messrs G. P. Putnam Sons, 27 W. 23rd St., N.Y. City. Gentlemen:-- Will you please send me for the year to come The Spectator, beginning with the number now out? Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 29th, 1900. Rev. E.P. Johnson, #4 First St., Albany, N.Y. My dear Mr. Johnson:-- Have you any idea how many of the clergy men will be up that day? I should so like to have them to lunch, but I would like to know how many there would be? In case I cannot invite all, would it be possible to have some of them at least, or would this hurt the feelings of the others. It is simply a question of table capacity with me. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt318 Jany. 29th, 1900. Darling Corinne:-- Edith has handed me your letter. That was an accident on the part of my Military Secretary. Of course I am coming. I will ask Edith what disposition to make of the tickets. Can I come to you on the tenth of February also? Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mrs. Douglas Robinson, 422 Madison Ave, N.Y. City. Jany. 29th, 1900. Mr. E.T. Mills, Lenox, Ohio. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 25th inst, I am sorry to say I have no recollection of any man by the name of Clawson in my regiment and cannot find his name on the muster roll. Perhaps if you would write to the War Department you could obtain more definite information. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt319 Jany. 29th, 1900. Mr. Guy G. Seaman, C/o The T. T. & T. Co., Galveston, Texas. My dear Mr. Seaman:-- I thank you for yours of the 22nd. If I have been of any assistance I shall be very glad. If there is any hitch, pray let me know at once. Let me say how much I appreciate all you have been doing. Give Sergeant Greenwood my warm regards. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 29th, 1900. Mr. Wm. J. Bogert, 261 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Bogert:-- I thank you cordially for your invitation of the 26th inst to attend the Eighth Annual dinner of the Freight & Passenger Agents on the 9th of February and am extremely sorry that I already have an engagement for that evening; otherwise I would most gladly come. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt320 Jany. 29th, 1900. Mr. W. E. Nickell, Durango, Cal. My dear Mr. Nickell:--I have yours of the 19th inst. I am always glad to help any soldier of my regiment, but my experience has been that it is absolutely useless for me to attempt to interfere in another State, because the President and his Cabinet will not pay any heed to anything but the recommendations of the State people themselves. I have tried this again and again, and it simply exposes me to rebuff. I would gladly do anything I can to help you, but I am afraid you will have to have backing from your own State. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 29th, 1900. Mr. Ansley Wilcox, 816 Ellicott Sq., Buffalo, N.Y. My dear Mr. Wilcox:-- Hearty thanks for yours of the 26th. You are awfully good to take so much trouble. I am awfully pleased to hear about the Gardiner case too. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt321 Jany. 29th, 1900. Mr. H. Moller, 258 W. 52nd., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Moller:-- I thank you cordially for yours of the 26th inst, but I already have specimens of the handwriting of Washington. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 29th, 1900. F Frank P. Hawkins, Esq., Room 20, 90 LaSalle St., Chicago, Ill. My dear Mr. Hawkins:-- I have yours of the 25th. That is an interesting problem that you raise. I have not heard it discussed. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt322 Jany. 29th, 1900. Rev. Peter MacQueen, W. Somerville, Mass. My dear Mr. MacQueen:-- I have yours of the 26th. Major Llewellyn did not tell me anything about that. I should be most delighted to give you that letter were it not that I had to decline absolutely giving any such letters. You have no conception of the multitude of people of every degree who have asked me, and I found the only way I could do was to draw the line hard and fast. Otherwise there was an endless vista. if I could give one to any one I would most gladly give it to you. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 29th, 1900. Mrs. May Lepkovits, 2108 Market St., St. Louis, Mo. Dear madam:-- I am sorry to say that there was no captain of that name in my command. I cannot inform you about him. In the pension matter, [I would] you should interview your Congressman about it. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt323 Jany. 29th, 1900. Robert B. Roosevelt, 57 Fifth Ave., N.Y. City. Dear Uncle Rob:-- Am awful sorry you can't come, but we hardly dares [sic] expect that you would. Yes, we got Payn at the end. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 29th, 1900. General Daniel Butterfield, #616 Fifth Ave., N.Y. City. My dear General:-- I thank you heartily for your letter of the 26th inst. It gave me great pleasure to receive it. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt324 Jany. 29th, 1900. Mr. W. B. Shappard, C/o Bramhall & Risbet, Bway & 26th St., N.Y. City. My dear Sheppard:-- Replying to yours of the 26th inst, would say that I have not heard from Mr. Webb on the subject as yet, but will write him at once. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 29th, 1900. John Brisbin Walker, Esq., The Cosmopolitan Magazine, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Walker:--I thank you for your courtesy, and have read very carefully the inclosure with your letter of the 26th inst. One of the great troubles comes from the fact that the men who study the subject from without differ so radically from one another. I have forwarded your communication to the Tax Committee. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt325 Jany. 27th, 1900. Messrs Houghton, Miflin & Co., The Riverside Press, Cambridge, Mass. 4 Park St Boston Gentlemen:-- I thank you cordially for your courtesy in sending me a copy of Mr. Friedman's book. I anticipate much pleasure in reading it. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 27th, 1900. Mr. Roy Wilder, Albion Mich., My dear Mr. Wilder:-- Replying to yours of the 25th inst, if you will turn to McClure's Magazine that is just coming out and to the Scribners of January last, I think you will find most of the facts that you would like to know about General Wood. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt326 Jany. 29th, 1900. Captain B. H. McCalla, U. S. N., U. S. S. Newark, Aparri, P. I. My dear Captain:-- Many thanks for your letter of Dec. 13th. I have followed General Young with the greatest interest. I have also watched what you have been doing with delight. How proud I am of the navy and the army! But oh how I hope that our people will have the wisdom to insist upon our good work being kept up. If the demagogues have their way and the army is cut down, or the navy allowed to go lax in its practice, and if the one is not put and the other kept working on the best system, we may have in the not distant future an awakening as bitter as that which has come to the English. With hearty regards, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt327 Jany. 29th, 1900. Hon. James R. Sheffield, #20 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Sheffield:-- I have yours of the 27th and am much obliged to you. The next time I get to New York I must see you. You and Harry Sprague are the two men not in active political life whose letters and advice always give me most help and encouragment [sic], and as it happens I have been thrown a good deal more in contact with you than with Harry Sprague. Parkhurst, The Evening Post and the rest of that crowd, are not merely impractical but also are mentally dishonest. They do not really want Payn out. They do not really want things made better. They simply want to cause confusion. Frank Hendricks is really about the ideal man for the position, and I had asked him to take it nine months ago. If I had one what the Evening Post and Parkhurst advised, I would not have had out of the 50 votes in the Senate more than six for the confirmation of anybody, Payn would have been kept in, the cause of reform and decency hopelessly discredited and the republican party probably split in two. Why I should denounce Senator Platt and the machine when after months of opposition they had come my way, I really do not see. As a matter of fact, Senator Platt has treated me with great kindness, and whatever comes in the future, I have a very warm appreciation for the way he has stood by me in my election and in my administration so far, for though again and again he has opposed very strongly the course I had set out to follow, as for instance in the Franchise Tax bill, the civil service bill, the superintedency [sic] of Insurance, the management of the canal, &c., &c., yet I have always succeeded in convincing him that though I differed from him, it was with no intention of attacking him personally, but purely because I honestly believed the interests of the State demanded it and I should follow out the course I had outlined, and then he has aided me in every way. There is much that I want to talk over with you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt328 Jany. 29th, 1900. Senator T. C. Platt, Senate Chamber, Washington, D.C. My dear Senator:-- I have yours of the 27th inst. I am greatly concerned about Mrs. Platt and am following all that the papers say. I hope speedily to hear that she has entirely recovered. Of course, I will lunch with you and Odell on Saturday the 10th at the Lawyers Club at one oclock [sic] if you say so. With warm regards from both Mrs. Roosevelt and myself, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 29th, 1900. Mr. J. B. Bishop, The Commercial Advertiser, 29 Park Row, N.Y. City. My dear Bishop:-- I have yours of the 27th. I did not know until a short while ago that you were with The Commercial. I am anxious to see you. I have much to tell you of myself and much that I want to hear from you. Hendricks is the best man I could have gotten for Superintendent of Insurance. He was my original choice nine months ago. If I had followed the desires of Dr. Parkhurst, Mr. Godkin, Master Villard, Master Chapman et id genus omne, Mr. Payn would have stayed in by a vote of about 44 to 6. Exactly why I should attack people when after pressure of every kind on me they have at last given up and come my way, I do not see. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt329 Jany. 29th, 1900. John Proctor Clarke, Esq., 29 Bway, N.Y. City. Dear John:-- I have yours of the 26th. I cannot accept the invitation of the Massachusetts volunteers as I supposed you knew, but I have written as nice a note as I could, to Mr. Field, the Secy. Yes, it looks as if I had won out on the Payn business. If I had followed the dishonest lunatic theory of political conduct as enunciated by Dr. Parkhurst and the Evening Post, the vote in the Senate would certainly have been about 42 to 8 against me, and I am by no means sure that I could have gotten the 8 votes. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt330 Jany. 29th, 1900. Hon. Seth Low, 30 E. 64th St., N.Y. City. My dear Low:-- I have just received your letter of the 28th and your telegram and sent one in response. If you will say that you will lunch with me Friday I will try to get various Senators to meet you. We have a bud dinner that night, but if you can stay for the night, I will be overjoyed. The Senator, however, go home on Friday, and so it will be impossible to get them except for lunch. If you will let me know, however, I will do my best to get some of them for lunch. I have much to tell you over the Hendricks- Payn business. It has been an exceedingly hard fight. I need not tell you that if I had waged the battle as the Evening Post and Dr. Parkhurst wished it to be waged, I would not have had ten votes for my man. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 29th, 1900. Hon. Frederick W. Holls, 120 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear Holls:-- In order that I may have that engagement with the tenement house committee straight on my engagement book, will you please write me stating the date, hour and place of the engagement? I have so many engagements that it is hard to keep them all straight. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Miss Louise Lee Schuyler, 126 East 21st St., Gramercy Park, N.Y. City331 Jany. 29th, 1900. To the Secretary of The Republican Club, 450 Fifth Ave., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- Will you please inform me if I have an engagement to speak at your Club dinner on Lincoln's birthday? If so, who else are to speak? There seems to be some confusion about my engagements and I would like to straighten them out. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 29th, 1900 My dear Miss Schuyler:-- Your letter of the 28th gave me the most genuine pleasure. While I should go on doing the right as I see it anyhow, still when it some times seems as if the bulk of the people upon whose support I ought to be able to count, spend their time in opposing me, it is very, very pleasant to have a letter like yours. I have literally got the ideal man for Superintendent of Insurance, and I can say with all sincereity[sic] that I do not believe that any Governor but myself could have put Mr. Payn out, backed as he was by the strongest political influences in the State, and in addition the entire enormous money power the big insurance companies. You can have no conception of the pressure, political, financial and every other kind that has been brought to bear upon me to keep him in, and it was only possible to get him out by the mixture of the utmost resolution and vigilant good judgment. If I had done what the Evening Post and Dr. Parkhurst and Mr. Godkin and the smaller fry like Jack Chapman advised, I would not have had ten votes in the Senate to confirm my man and Payn would have stayed in permanently. There was an excellent editorial in the Times yesterday about it. With hearty thanks, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Miss Louisa Lee Schuyler, 135 East 21st St., Gramercy Park, N.Y. City332 Jany. 29th, 1900. Hon. John C. Davies, Attorney General, Albany, N.Y. My dear Mr. Attorney General:-- I earnestly hope there will be no more delay in trying the case against District Attorney Gardiner which I understand is set down for February 6th. The delays so far in the case have been unavoidable, but they have lasted for months, and there is not the slightest reason why the district attorney could not have prepared his case entirely by this time. I think we ought to have it decided one way or the other as soon as it legitimately and properly can be done. Sincerely yours, Theodore RooseveltJany. 29th, 1900. Rev. Dr. T. R. Slicer, 27 W. 76th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Slicer:-- I have yours of the 27th inst. On February 6th I shall be in New York at 422 Madison Ave. Can you not come in the evening of that day? Mr. Wilcox has assured me that he will go on, on the 8th and that he has signed a number of subpoenas at the request of Mr. Coyne. I am very reluctant to write Mr. Wilcox and rpess him unless it is absolutely necessary, because it may give him the impression that I am trying to influence him. Do you not think that you ought to write him yourself; or have Mr. Deming write him reciting the facts as you have recited them to me? The story you refer to was brought to me but in such involved shape that I could not understand it. I will write to the Attorney General again to ask him to see that the charges against Gardiner are put through as soon as possible. Riis and Reynolds are still at work on the O'Leary matter. I won a great victory in the Payn matter. Hendricks was the very best man that could possibly be obtained for the place, and I found it was doubtful if I could confirm Saxton. If I had done what the Evening Post and Parkhurst advised, Payn would have been kept in and I should not have had ten votes for my man, whoever he was. Exactly why they should deem it advisable for me to insult the organization and drive them off at the very time when all their efforts having failed they had reluctantly concluded to go my way, it is hard to see. I have never done and shall never do one thing I ought not to do at the request of334 2. Senator Platt, and the whole success of my administration has been due, as much as to any other one cause, to the fact that I have been able to work with the organization. It was because of this fact, coupled of course with the fact that I intended resolutely without wavering to have my own way on questions of deep principle, that I have been able to carry my point as regards every important matter, from the Civil Service law to the Franchise Tax law, and the management of the Canals to the Superintendency of Insurance. Remember that the very matter in which you have felt inclined to complain-- the Gardiner matter-- the Commissioner was chosen without any consultation with the organization, because it seemed he was the ideal man. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt[*335*] Jany. 29th, 1900. Prof. F. J. H. Merrill, Geological Hall, Albany, N.Y. My dear Prof. Merrill:-- I have yours letter of today. I have seen Mr. Allds today. Will you also show him this letter to remind him of my conversation with him. I told him that your office was the only one where I could speak in a certain mild sense as an expert, and that I earnestly hoped and requested that the appropriations you asked for, for the biological survey &c. would be granted. Let me know if there is any hitch. I shall see so far as I can that if there is a unification bill, the museum is kept entirely separate and under its own administration. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt336 Jany. 29, 1900. Jacob A. Riis, Esq., #301 Mulberry St., N.Y. City. Dear Jake:-- I wish I could accept that invitation to speak at Little Falls, but it simply is not possible. I have more on my hands than I can attend to now. As for the Park police matter, I wish you would tell them to see Mr. Fallows as representing the Mazet Committee. If he thinks that the proposed bill can go through, without bring[sic] a flood of others, I will favor it. Otherwise I fear it ought to go to the Charter Commission. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 29, 1900. Mr. Charles Johnson 498 Main Ave., Washington, D.C. My dear Johnson:-- I have yours of the 27th with inclosures. I enclose you a letter to the Secretary of War, together with your application and the letters attached. I do not dare to promise, however that this will get you the appointment. The trouble is that I have had to make literally hundreds of recommendations for the men of my regiment--so many that I think the departments have grown a little tired of hearing from me about them, and in not more than one case in ten have I been able to land them. I only hope, however, that you will be successful. Faithfully yours,337 Jany. 29th, 1900. HON. ELIHU ROOT, Secretary of War, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Secretary:-- The enclosed letters will be presented to you by Mr. CHARLES JOHNSON, formerly a member of my regiment. They show that he performed his duty well and faithfully in the Customs service in Cuba. I can myself vouch for his fidelity to duty, his sobriety, good conduct and gallantry while in the regiment, and everything that I have heard of him outside has been greatly to his credit. I believe he is just the type of man who will do best in such a position as that to which he seeks to aspire in our new colonies. I most heartily commend him to you. If I had the opportunity to appoint him myself to such a position as he wishes and there were a vacancy, I should most certainly appoint him. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt338 January 29th, 1900. Brig. Genl. S. B. M. Young, U.S. A., Vigan, Luzon, Philippines. My dear General:-- I have just received yours of the 21st. and am delighted to hear from you. I take the liberty of inclosing you a copy of a letter I have just sent to the President. I am mighty glad to have you a Brigadier General in the Regular Army, but by Jove!I thank you have earned a Major Generalship. I am sure I need not say the pride I take in following your movements. I was more grieved than I can say over General Lawton's death. As you know, I had grown to hold him in very high regard. I am awfully glad to see that Howze has done so well. He is a thoroughly good fellow. As for me, I am growing fat and flabby in doing nothing but battling with politicians, and upon my word, I do not know b ut the work is about as hard as it was at Santiago. So far, however, I have come out of it very well. With great regard, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt339 January 29th, 1900. My dear Mr. President:-- I hope you will not forget my old chief, General S.B.M. Young! I served under him and grew to have not merely a very warm personal feeling for him, but the liveliest admiration for his energy, capacity, power of command and initiative, willingness to take responsibility, cool judgment and forethought in preparation. His recent campaign with his little column in the northern part of Luzon, it seems to me is one of the most brilliant and memorable feats in the whole war; and indeed ranks with anything of the kind in our military history. He released all the Spanish prisoners and brought about the total collapse of the insurrection in the northern part of the Island. He had fewer troops than was proposed and no pack mules, but although his means were far from ample, instead of waiting he went in and did the trick; and his cavalry and light infantry, living on the country for many days in succession, paying cash with money captured from the enemy, and operating with great rapidity in separate columns, simply paralyzed the insurgents. It seems to me he would make an ideal Major General, delighted though I am that he has already been made a Brigadier General. I hope you will pardon my writing, but I have a very strong feeling of loyalty to my old chief. Do let me congratulate you on the way things are going on in the Philippines, and in fact, everywhere! Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt To William McKinley, President of the United States, Washington, D.C. 340 Jany. 29th, 1900. Mr. Henry P. Field, Secretary, Northhampton, Mass. My dear sir:-- I have just received your very kind invitation of the 25th inst. I am sure, my dear sir, I need not tell you how genuinely proud I should be to be present at your dinner. Your men and mine were comrades before Santiago, all did their best uncomplainingly and bravely, yours under a heavier handicap than mine because of their weapons. Both of our regiments suffered their share of the losses, did their share of the work and could claim their share in the final triumph. Naturally it would give me peculiar pleasure to be with you, but it [sic] a simple physical impossibility to get out of the State on March 6th. I am and will be up to my ears in work particularly at that time. With hearty thanks and deep regret at my inability to be present, I am, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt341 Jany. 29th, 1900. Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of War, Washington, D.C. My dear Root:-- I have yours of the 27th in reference to the appointment of Col. Sanger. I am sure I need not state that like every patriotic American who thinks, I am immensly[sic] interested in the work you are doing, and am only too anxious to back it up in every way. If the disaster to the British Empire, which so many of our more thoughtless fellow countrymen seem to desire, should come about, it may very well be that in but a few years we shall be face to face with the question of either abandoning the Monroe doctrine and submitting to the acquisition of American territory by some great European military power, or going to war, and in that case we should do well or ill almost accordingly as we do or do not give you proper support in the great work you are doing. I have taken the liberty of writing to the President calling attention to my old chief, General S.B.M. Young who has recently done such brillant[sic] work in the Philippines. Now that Lawton is dead I do so hope that General Young can be made a Major General. I served under him and shall always have a very lively feeling of gratitude towards, and admiration for, him. With warm regards, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt342 Jany 30th, 1900. [?]Walter L. Suydam #3 East 22nd St New York Urgently request you to accept. Will help me greatly even though you have to resign later. Theodore Roosevelt Jan. 30th, 1900. Mr. M.J. Cusick, #613 Park Ave., Syracuse, N.Y. My dear sir:-- I am in receipt of yours of the 29th inst and beg to assure you that your name will receive consideration when the matter of those appointments come up. I will of course be glad to see you any time you call. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt 343 Jany. 30th, 1900. Everett Greene, Esq., 166 Montague St., Brooklyn, N.Y. Mr dear Mr. Greene:-- I have yours of the 27th inst with inclosures. The trouble is just this: I am already committed to one man and two alternates, so to speak, in recommendations to the President for appointment to West Point. Since then I have had scores of request.[sic] Now, if I yield to any of those requests, I will not add anything to the strength of the men for whom I make them, but it will detract from the value of those I have already made. I am very sorry, therefore, I cannot oblige you in the matter, much as I should like to. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 30th, 1900. W.H.H. Beebe, Esq., Secy., Columbia University, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Beebe:-- Mr. Youngs has shown me your letter of the 29th inst to him in reference to the communication to Mr. Low from the Druggists' League. Will you let me look up that matter? There are two druggists' bills and I want to find out from Jake Riis which is the right one. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 344 Jany. 30th, 1900. Hon. E. Watson Gardiner, Amsterdam, N.Y. My dear sir:-- I have your letter of the 29th inst. It will be a pleasure for me to see you at any time. Now, as to the matter concerning which you write, your letter is absolutely the first intimation I had either that you were a candidate or that Senator Krum was a candidate, or in short, of anything concerning the Senatorial matter in your district. I have never interfered in any Senatorial district. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt345 Jany. 30th, 1900. Hon. George E. Green, Binghamton, N.Y. My dear Mayor Green:-- Hearty thanks for yours of the 29th with inclosed clipping. Whenever you can come here it will be the greatest pleasure to see you. You must either take lunch or dinner with me. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 30th, 1900. Jacob A. Riis, Esq., #301 Mulberry St., N. Y. City. Dear Jake:-- I have yours of the 29th with inclosure from Miss Andrew. Tell her that anything I can do will be done. I have told them that I will back up any bill which will carry out the proposal of the Ahearn law of last year. I want to see the provisions about the salary made good. Of course, the legislature has got to act first, but I will help in any way I can. The enclosed druggist league bill and letter explain themselves. Who is the Assemblyman whom you think can be trusted in this matter and who has charge of the bill? Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt P. S. Please return the letter to Seth Low.346 Jany. 30th, 1900. Mr. Henry H. Danforth, Mills House, Bleecker St., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- I have yours of the 29th inst and thank you for your courtesy. That is a very interesting medal. Unfortunately I fear the State has no money with which to purchase it. I shall find out if such should be the fact, but I have very small hope about it. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 30th, 1900. George L. Rives, Esq., 32 Nassau St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Rives:-- I have yours of the 29th inst. I do not believe there will be any question in the matter, but I do think it would be well for you to come up, if possible. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt347 Jany. 30th, 1900. Mr. Geo. W. McAneny, #54 William St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. McAneny:-- I have yours of the 29th and was much interested in those facts. Yes, I guess the matter is settled now. Will you consult Reynolds about the O'Leary matter. I have been largely moving through him. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 30th, 1900. Mr. Arthur L. Webb, Mills Hotel, Rivington, St., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- Replying to yours of the 27th inst, I would suggest your writing to Mr. Creighton Webb, No. 35 Nassau St., N.Y. City whom I am sure will be pleased to furnish you all necessary information about the matter. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt348 Jany. 30th, 1900. Mr. C.W. Bingham, #595 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, O. My dear Mr. Bingham:-- I have yours of the 28th inst. You are very good nature[sic] and I thank you. Those woodcuts are most valuable. Really my criticisms were due to the fact that I appreciate so much your publishing the really admirable journal. It is just the kind of journal that ought to be published by a good American interested in Americana, and we all owe you a debt. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 30th, 1900, Mr. Charles N. Flint, Corresponding Secretary, The East Side Republican Club N.Y. City. Mr. dear Mr. Flint:-- Permit me through you to thank the East Side Republican Club very cordially for the resolutions you sent me on the 15th inst. Believe me I deeply appreciate the warm support your organization is giving me. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt349 Jany. 30th, 1900. Captain F. Norton Goddard, #100 Bleecker St., N.Y. City. My dear Captain Goddard:-- I have very carefully examined the case of Michael Maloy for whom Father Thonrton asks a pardon and regret greatly that I cannot find sufficient ground for interfering with the sentence, which was certainly not sever in view of the circumstances of the case. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 30th, 1900. Mr. J. D. Fredericksen, Little Falls, N.Y. My dear sir:-- Mr. Jacob A. Riis has sent me your very kind invitation of the 19th inst to be present at your carnival and fair beginning Monday February 19th. I regret to say that I am already engaged for a the whole of that week and it is a physical impossibility for me to accept your invitation, much though I should like to, both to please Mr. Riis and yourself. You dont know how I am driven with work. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt350 Jany. 30th, 1900. Captain F. Norton Goddard, #100 Bleecker St., N.Y. City. My dear Goddard:-- I have yours of the 29th inst. I am not certain what I shall be doing on the evening of the 7th, so I dare not accept. If possible, I shall get you and your friends to dine with me, but I cannot be sure at present. I shall have that letter written at once to the East Side Republican Club thanking them cordially. I will ask Judge Joyce to look up that pardon case and write you in reference to it. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 30th, 1900. Mr. Frank P. Hayes, #577 Jefferson Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear Lieutenant:- I have yours of the 28th. I have not an office in my gift of any kind or sort. Practically every position in the departments is under civil service. I have not an office in my own gift which is unfilled. I put one Rough Rider, McCann, in as stenographer, but he afterwards got out, and his place was filled. I have fifty others whose applications are on file, whom it has simply been impossible to place, and they have not got position, although I see you have one. I earnestly advise you on no account to go into the government service, if you can get on in private employment. I have placed a very few men under the national government, but again not one in ten of those who have applied, and I have almost as much difficulty getting others private employment. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 351 Jany. 30th, 1900. Creighton Webb, Esq., #35 Nassau St., N.Y. City. Dear Creighton:-- I sent you sometime since a letter from W.B. Shappard, whose address is C/o Bramhall & Nesbet, 26th St. & Bway, making inquiry as to whether the 71st men were entitled to the insignia and button. Will you please let him know about it? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 352 Jany. 30th, 1900. Hon. St. Clair McKelway, Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear Mr. McKelway:-- I have your letter of the 29th. The only purpose of my suggesting your telegraphing Holls and Butler was so that you should not come up here and find that they had not come. I was the man who suggested having the Committee of the Regents called. The other wide I found had intended to call Mr. Parsons. This I knew would be distasteful to Parsons, and moreover, so far as I was concerned I did not intend that there should be any conference at which the regular representatives of the Regents should not be present. I had told them of our conversation at lunch the other day and that I was quite content to go in along the lines you then mentioned. Friday Low will be here and I wish you could get up. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt353 January 30, 1900 Hon. Eugene A. Philbin, New York City. My dear Mr. Philbin: I notice that continual publications are made as to what goes on in the investigation conducted by your committee in the affairs at Bath, although in theory, I understand, no representative of the press is allowed to attend. It is, I trust, unnecessary for me to say that if your committee deem it advisable to have representatives of the press present, I hope you will follow your own best judgment. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 31st, 1900. Hon. N.N. Stranahan, Senate Chamber, Albany, N.Y. My dear Senator:-- Will you lunch with me on Friday Feby. 2nd at half past one oclock to meet Honorable Seth Low? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 354 Jany. 31st, 1900. Hon. Horace White, Senate Chamber, Albany, N.Y. My dear Senator:-- Will you lunch with me Friday, Feby. 2nd at half past one to meet Seth Low? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 31st, 1900. Hon. Elon R. Brown, Senate Chamber, Albany, N.Y. My dear Senator:-- Will you lunch with me Friday February Second at half past one oclock to meet Seth Low? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt355 Jany. 31st, 1900. Hon, F.W. Higgins, Senate Chamber, Albany, N.Y. My dear Senator:-- Will you lunch with me Friday February Second at half past one oclock to meet Seth Low? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 31st, 1900. Hon. Lester H. Humphrey, Senate Chamber, Albany, N.Y. My dear Senator:-- Will you lunch with me Friday February Second at half past one oclock to meet Seth Low? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt356 January 29th, 1900. Senator H.C. Lodge, Washington, D.C. Dear Cabot:-- I have just received your letter and it has given me much food for thought. I shall have to see Senator Platt before I can say anything. There is an amusing new complication in the fact that Woodruff may have already gotten all the delegates from New York, so that Platt cannot get them away from him, in which case Platt will certainly not want me to stand. Moreover, if Woodruff is to be the Governor, that may again cause a grave question whether I ought to stand, as it is by no means certain that he could carry the State. Woodruff is a most good humored, friendly fellow, wild to have me nominate him for Vice President, which I suppose for my sins I [might] have to do, [?????] and he is amusingly and absolutely certain that nothing can prevent his nomination. He is a great worker, and he has had rather a remarkable success in getting nominations and handling the machine here, and he is absolutely confident that he can get the Vice Presidency. He had a long and frank talk with me the other day, though I told him I could not speak as frankly in return. He explained that he did not want the Governorship; that he had seen Black out his own throat from ear to ear, and seen me keep the machine from cutting its throat (and mine too) by main force, and at the constant peril of a break which would have been just as fatal and which could only be averted by the incessant exercise of resolution and sleepless judgment; and that he did not want the Governorship, while357 2. he did very much want the Vice Presidency, chiefly because he had plenty of money and could entertain, and he knew he could act as Presiding Officer of the Senate. The money question is a serious one with me. As you know, my means are very moderate, and as my children have grown up, and their education has become more and more a matter of pressing importance, I have felt a very keen regret that I did not have some money making occupation, for I am never certain when it may be necessary for me to try to sell Sagamore and completely alter my whole style of life. As Governor, I am comparatively well paid, having not only a salary but a house which is practically kept up during the winter, and thanks to that fact the idbts of the magazines now wish to pay me very large prices for writing, on account of my temporary notoriety, I was enabled to [s??l] handsomely last year and will be enabled lode [w?g??] this year. But great pressure would come upon me if I went in as Vice President. I could only live simply. Of course, I could not begin to entertain as Morton and Hobart have; and even to live simply as a Vice-President would have to live would be a serious drain upon me, and would cause me, and especially would cause Edith, continual anxiety about money. If the place held out a chance of doing really good work, I should not mind this, for I must try to carry out my scheme of life, and as I am not to leave the children money, I am in honor bound to leave them a record of honorable achievment; but of course the chance for a Vice President to do much of anything is infinitesimel. I suppose I should have leisure to take up my historical work again, but that is about all. If the Vice Presidency led to the Governor Generalship of the Philippines, then the question358 3. would be entirely altered, but I have a very uncomfortable feeling that there will be a strong although entirely unreasonable feeling against my resigning. Of course, there should not be, as the succession is arranged [in] the Secretaryship of State. I am extremely pleased at the conversation you report with the President. President Schurman had spoken to me about his intention to speak to the President concerning the Governor Generalship, but I had not thought over the matter one way or the other in connection witn [him] and had not the slightest idea whether he had carried out his intention. It is quite needless to say that I absolutely agree with the theory that until the war is over, we want to have the military authority not merely supreme but alone. I would never do to have a divided authority, and it would not be worth while for a really good man to go out there with divided authority. In public life it seems to me the blue ribbon part is of very small value. The point is to get hold of some job really worth doing and then to do it well. The Governor Generalship of the Philippines, especially the first Governor Generalship, would be exactly such apiece of work. I should approach it with a very serious sense, not only of its importance, but of its difficulty; [but] as far as I can see among those who are likely to be considered as candidates, I would be quite as apt to do well as any. As soon as I can I will see Senator Platt and then will let you know. It would be idle for me thank you, old man. As I have said before, if I began to thank you I should have to take up so much time that there would be very little [time] left for anything else.359 4. You are the only man whom, in all my life, I have met who has repeatedly and in every way done for me what I could not do for myself, and what nobody else could do, and done it in a way that [merely], makes me glad to be under the obligation to you. I have never been able to do, and never shall be able to do, anything in return, I suppose, but that is part of the irony of life in this world. I am glad you like the canal report. I came to the conclusion that the position had to be taken boldly. [I ????? comes of it at the moment?; but if ?????] As for the Payn matter, seemingly I have won out, by dint of combining inflexible determination with extreme good nature, and resolutely refusing the advice of Godkin, Parkhust and of [the] various small fry Chapmans, Villards, &c., who wanted me to quarrel with the machine, in which case I should have had about six votes out of [its] fifty in the Senate. Of course, these gentlement are not only unwise but dishonest. Their opponents are too fond of calling them impracticable and omitting their dishonesty. Heaven knows they are impracticable! but they are also eaten up by vanity, hypocricy, mendacity and [????] envy. In fact, they combine with great nicety the qualities of the knave and the qualities of the fool. How I have gone over them! Whatever comes hereafter it is a great pleasure to feel how I have trodden them down. And on the other hand, I have made the machine act with absolute decency and have never yielded on hair's breadth to it on a question of morality or principle. I can say quite conscientiously that during my term [??] Governorship of New York has360 5. been managed on as high a plane as the Governorship of Massachusetts! What a terrible time the English are having! There is no question that the Boers outfight them. I am heartily ashamed of Mason, Hale and the other men of their stamp who show the particularly mean attribute of jumping on England when she is down. But of course those scoundrels who have been entirely against their own nation cannot be expected to have any sense of propriety in dealing with another nation which was friendly during the war with Spain when they were traitors. With best love to Nannie, Every yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 31st, 1900. Mr. R.U. Johnson, Associate Editor, The Century, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Johnson:-- I am in receipt of yours of the 29th inst inclosing check for $500. for the article on Longitude and Latitude Among Reformers, for which accept my thanks. Let me know when Mr. Gilder has seen the paper. If you do not like it I will try to give you something else, because I should want the article to appear this year as part of the series, if it appeared at all. It is as you say, the last of the series; so if you would let me know as soon as you can I would be much obliged. 361 Jany. 31st, 1900. Mr. John B. Hood, 20 E. 32nd St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Hood:-- I have yours of the 29th inst. Will you find out the names of the parties you want me to write to and I will gladly do so. The reason I ask you to find out the names is that there are certain of these big monied men to whom my writing would be a detriment to you. I had this experience with Wright of the regiment the other day, when at his solicitation I gave him a letter to a man who not only turned him down, but was exceedingly indignant at my writing. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt362 Jany. 31st, 1900. Mr. John Frick, #8 Liberty Place, N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- I thank you heartily for the Spanish War Veteran button which I very much appreciate. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 31st, 1900. Mr. Jas. Jeffrey Roche, The Pilot Editorial Rooms, Boston, Mass. My dear Mr. Roche:- Complying with your request of the 30th I enclose this letter; but you must typewrite at the top the name of the Governor General. I do not know who it is. I am sure I need not say what pleasure it gives me to send the letter. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt363 My dear sir:-- Permit me to introduce to you my warm personal friend, Mr. James Jeffrey Roche, of Boston, Mass. I am sure that Mr. Roche needs no introduction to you. You doubtless know his poems, his work as an editor and as a historian. He is one of the literary men of whom America has cause to feel proud, and I earnestly beg that you will extend him what courtesies are in your power. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt 364 Jany. 31st, 1900. Mr. R. B. Roosevelt, 57 Fifth Ave., N.Y. City. Dear Uncle Rob:-- Hearty thanks for your note. I shall keep quiet as you suggest, but I do not think there is anything in that at all. Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 31st, 1900. Messrs D. Appleton & Co., #72 Fifth Ave., N.Y. City. Gentlemen:-- Replying to yours of the 30th inst, I am very sorry but I hardly feel that I could be of assistance to you. I am continually asked to give my judgment on such matters, and I have to make an invariable rule to decline to give them to any one. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt365 Jany. 31st, 1900. Col. John S. Cooper, Tacoma Bldg., Chicago, Ill. My dear Col. Cooper:-- I thank you for yours of the 29th inst and have just received the very beautiful little book which I appreciate having very much I earnestly wish you all success in your work and am pleased at your remembering me. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 31st, 1900. Rear Admiral J. W. Philip, U. S. N., 167 Sands St., Brooklyn, N.Y. My dear Admiral Philip:-- I am in receipt of yours of the 29th inst with enclosure which I return herewith. I am extremely sorry but I have such a multitude of calls made upon me that I am absolutely unable to go into anything new. If I could go into anything new I should certainly help that work. You have no conception of the demands upon my purse, and I am not a man of means. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt366 Jany. 31st, 1900. Mr. R. G. Robinson, 304 Lark St., Albany, N.Y. My dear Sergeant Robinson:-- I think that is the most striking picture of its kind I have ever seen. I wish greatly that I had had it in time to use it in my book. You are extremely kind to have sent it to me. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 31st, 1900. Mr. J. Edgar Leaycraft, State Board of Tax Commissioners, Albany, N.Y. My dear Mr. Leaycraft:-- I have yours of the 30th inst and thank you heartily for your courtesy. Mr. Allds has been doing everything for you. Unfortunately Mr. Gherardi Davis's action, taken I am sure under a misapprehension, has caused some delay. By the way, do you happen to know if I promised the Republican Club of New York to be their Lincoln dinner? If so, who are the other speakers, what is the date, hour and place of the dinner? Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt367 Jany. 31st, 1900. Capt. R. H. Bruce, 415 Olive St., Kansas City, Mo. My dear Captain:-- I have yours of the 28th inst and take pleasure in signing that paper. I do not remember having had the other paper in my possession. I have caused a hunt to be made for it, but we have not been able to find it. Is there any way I can help you get your back pay? If I can be assistance in that way or otherwise I shall be delighted. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 31st, 1900. Mrs. Mary Langley Rice, 81 Linwood Ave., Buffalo, N.Y. My dear Mrs. Rice:-- I thank you most cordially for your note. Any arrangement that the president of the Saturn Club and Col. Welch make will be entirely satisfactory to me. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt368 Jany. 31st, 1900. Hon. Israel T. Deyo, Binghamton, N. Y. My dear Mr. Deyo:-- I am in receipt of yours of the 30th inst and am delighted that you think so highly of Senator Hendricks. He seemed to me to be the ideal man for the place. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 31st, 1900. Hon. B. B. Odell, Jr., Chairman, Fifth Ave Hotel, N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Odell:-- The enclosed request from Mr. Felix Simon, 235 E. 80th St., is respectfully referred to you. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Enclosure.369 Jany. 31st, 1900. Mr. Feli Simon, 235 E. 80th St., N.Y. City. My dear sir:-- I am in receipt of yours of the 30th inst. in reference to Census Enumerator, and in reply would say that for fear of duplicating matters, I always turn requests of this kind over to Mr. Odell, and have promptly submitted yours to him. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 31st, 1900. James B. Reynolds, Esq., 184 Eldridge St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Reynolds:-- I thank you heartily for yours of the 29th. Yes, I saw Riis. Has he not told you all of our conversation? He was to see Williams and take the matter up at once. However, I will write to Williams myself at once. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt370 Jany. 31st, 1900. Mrs. Louise Waring, Chairman, Room 520, 105 E. 22nd St., N.Y. City. My dear Mrs. Waring:-- I am in receipt of your very kind invitation of the 29th inst and wish I could accept, but it is an absolute impossibility. I have to be in New York on February 6th and cannot go down again on the 8th. My duties here will not permit it. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 31st, 1900. Rev. R. H. McCready, Ph D., Chester, N.Y. My dear Dr. McCready:-- I am in receipt of yours of the 29th inst with inclosure. I wish I could be with you, but unfortunately it is impossible for me to get away from Albany on the day you mention. I have the warmest sympathy for your efforts especially towards the moral and industrial education of the Colored race in New York State. Both the moral and industrial movements are indispensible to any race. With great regard and wishing you the utmost success in your labors, I am, Very sincerely yours,371 Jany. 31st, 1900. Mr. Thomas Nast, C/o Mr. Thomas Nast Jr., 200 W. 106th St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Nast:-- I have just received the picture which I am going to have framed. I was immensely interested and amused with it. It was most characteristic and very kind. I thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt January 31st, 1900. Master Arthur Warren Ingalls, 98 Laighton St., Lynn, Mass. My dear little friend:-- I thank you very much for your letter of the 28th inst. No, I had not heard of that incident. i do not know whether it happened or not. I have six children and they are all greatly interested in anything about my regiment. Yours friend, Theodore Roosevelt372 Jany. 31st, 1900. Mr. Patrick Geddes, C/o Miss Caroline Worden, 382 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Mass. My dear Mr. Geddes:-- I am in receipt of yours of the 29th, and shall be glad to see you. Could you not call at the Executive Chamber in accordance with the enclosed appointment card, at 3.50 P. M.? Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 31st, 1900. Mr. Jos. Armistead Carr,, 2127 R. St., Washington, D.C. My dear Lieutenant:-- I have yours of the 29th. I hope the enclosed note will be of service to you; but of course I have asked for many of my men at the War Department. Is there not some Congressman whom you could have go around with you to present you and see that the note is read? Write me and let me know if there is any such Congressman? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt373 January 31st, 1900. Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of War, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Secretary:-- This letter will be given to you by Lieutenant Jos. Armistead Carr, formerly of my regimet, who desires a clerkship on the temporary force of the War Department. He is in sore need. He was one of the most gallant men with whom I was ever associated with. He was shot beside me at San Juan Hill, a most painful and dangerous wound, from which he has since recovered. Three times that day I saw him fall from heat exhaustion, and each time after lying a few minutes, come forward;and at the critical points of the afternoon he was one of the only two officers who were left with me at the extreme front. He had previously been Sergeant-Major of the regiment before being made Lieutenant, so that his clerical capacity is all that could be desired. I very earnestly hope he can receive an appointment. With great regard, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt374 Jany. 31st, 1900. Mr. Francis B. Mitchell, The Post-Express, Rochester, N.Y. My dear Mr. Mitchell:-- I want to thank you for the work done by The Post-Express in this Superintendent of Insurance matter, and indeed, generally. I have greatly appreciated it. I am trying to see that every pledge, expressed or implied, that I made on the stump is kept, and the confirmation of Hendricks pretty nearly closes the list. It does close the list as regards important matters. I think I can say conscientiously that all of the important offices now which have been filled by me are conducted with absolute integrity, and with efficiency. This applies to the unimportant ones too, but of course I have not got them so directly under my immediate supervision. By the way, you have a capital representative in Mr. Marakle here. I am able to talk to [consult] him with absolute frankness. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt375 Jany. 31st, 1900. Rev. Dr. Lyman Abbott, 287 Fourth Ave., N.Y. City. My dear Dr. Abbott:-- I thank you heartily for your letter of the 31st and shall look out for The Outlook. It has been a very important fight and a very gratifying victory. Hendricks is the best man that could have been put in the place. If I had adopted the course advocated by The Evening Post and Dr. Parkhurst I should not have had ten votes in the Senate for my nominee, and the cause of public decency would have suffered a most serious set back. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt 376 President Jacob Gould Schurman, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y. My dear President Schurman:-- I have just heard of your speaking to the President about the Governor Generalship. I want to thank you very sincerely for having kept the matter in mind. Is there any chance of your getting to Albany again? If so, I hope you will be my guest. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Jany. 31st, 1900. Genl. F. V. Greene, #11 Bway, N.Y. City. My dear General:-- I think it time for the commercial bodies of New York to take action, in case they expect to get our canal project through. If they delay too long the republican organization will come to the conclusion there is no feeling for the measure and will assume an attitude which will render it impossible to have any thing done this season. I very earnestly wish that you and Frank Witherbee could see Senator Platt himself on Friday or Saturday of this week and go over the matter with him. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt377 January 31st, 1900. Hon. T.C. Platt, Senate Chamber, Washington, D.C. My dear Senator:-- It was the greatest pleasure to learn that Mrs. Platt was improving. Mrs. Roosevelt sends her earnest well wishes as well as I do. Would it be convenient for me to breakfast with you on Monday the 12th of February instead of lunching with you on Saturday the 10th? This will enable me to do my Albany work on Saturday before leaving. Henry D. Purroy wants to go on the Charter Commission. He has been terribly punished by Tammany and has stood up for us very straight. It seems to me it might be a good thing to put him on. But I would like to go over it carefully with you first. The Hendricks business came out most satisfactorily, and by the time he takes office the last ripple of excitement will have disappeared, and the organization and the party will be stronger than ever, because of the character and capacity of the man who has been put into this position. We shall soon have to decide about the canal business. I have been talking with Senator Ellsworth who naturally sympathizes with the position I took. Personally I think that this is the wise position for us, though I appreciate the seriousness of the question involved. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt378 PRIVATE. Jany. 30th, 1900. My dear Lee:-- Three years after the civil war opened came the battle of Bull Run, a much more serious disaster than any you have encountered in South Africa. For nine months there was no substantial success for the Union side, and for over two years the balance of success was heavily with the Confederates. So I do not see [feel] any cause for feeling blue among your people. One interesting feature of the attitude of Senators Mason, Hale, Congressman Sulzer and their various allies, is that they use almost precisely the same language in attacking England that they do in attacking McKinley and the republicans, and speak in almost the same manner of the Boers and Filipinos. With warm regards to Mrs. Lee, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Col. Arthur H. Lee, Military Attache, British Embassy, Washington, D.C. [over379 2. P. S. The whole force of this letter will come in the postscript, for just after writing it I received yours of the 29th. I am delighted that you like the cup. There is no one better entitled to such a gift from the men who were in Cuba. I am also glad you like the Cromwell. What does Cabot Lodge object to in it? Yes, I do wish I could see you and talk over everything about the war with you. One of the things I minded most was to think of the disappointment of the brave men in Ladysmith. I quite agree with what you say as to the attitude here. You may have noticed that I stopped the Assembly (in which there is a large republican majority) from passing any Pro Boer resolution. In the Senate there are [is] but two republican majority and I may not be so successful. I have been myself concerned at the undoubted growth of Boer sympathy. In part it is, I am sorry to say, due to a general failing of human nature. If the Spaniards had defeated us for four months, I am afraid sympathy with us even among the most friendly would have diminished woefully,-- Of course, I do not mean the firm and consistent friends, but the unreasoning ones-- You may remember that in the Civil War, Punch began by taking the Union side in very telling fashion, but by the time of Bull Run turned and remained for the Confederates until the last six months of the war. Then too I have been astonished to find such a large number of [?] men who say that while friendly to Great Britan in general they are favorable to the "little republics" or the gist of republics. People are in a hurry and they do not take the time to think very carefully, and all the average man sees is that two little republics are fighting against a big empire that wants to conquer them.[*380*] 3. The Tribune, for instance, sees the other side. But it needs study to see it, and most men wont give the study. Many of my [our] friends need to understand it that if the British Empire suffer a serious disaster, I believe in five years it will mean a war between us and some one of the great continental European military nations, unless we are content to abandon the Monroe doctrine for South America. [The] Most people[s] are short-sighted, and especially the English-speaking peoples. Our people are quite capable of refusing to make any preparation for war, and then plunging into a contest totally unprepared. I hope we will keeping building up the fleet and keep our sailors in full practice, and I hope also we will keep our army up to where they have got it in point of numbers and greatly improve it in administration; but I am by no means sure that my hope will be realized in the actual event. Of course, I do not know exactly what is going on in South Africa. Evidently new field tactics must be learned. I should suppose Kitchener was the man to learn them. Of one thing I am certain, every regiment that can be raised should be put into South Africa as soon as possible, and in a [the] mass.[*381*] January 31st, 1900. Fred. W. Vaughn, Esq., Fremont, Nebraska. My dear sir:-- I am in receipt of your very kind invitation of the 25th inst to attend the Nebraska Society meeting and banquet on February 22nd prox. I wish it were possible for me to be present. As it is not, I wish to extend, through you, to the members of the Society my most cordial appreciation of their invitation. If we rightly estimate Washington's career and in seriousness try to emulate it, we shall be paying his memory the kind of homage which he appreciated. He stands for exactly that mixture of the ideal and practicable for which the leaders among public men must stand if a nation is to grow great. As one important item in his character, he always made his performance square with his promise; or in other words, acted as though a promise made on the stump was exactly as binding as one made off the stump. With great regard, Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt