135 June 16, 1902. Ernest Trott, Vice President, etc., 46 Sekforde Street, E.C., London, England. [I thank you for] Your letter has called my [calling my] attention to the annual mid-summer morning service of Woodbridge Chapel Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor. I send cordial greetings to those who may attend the meeting, and best wishes for its success. THEODORE ROOSEVELT. (Official.)136 June 16, 1902. Personal. 117 To the Secretary of War: Hon. J. B. Showalter will present to you the case of First Sergeant Luther Felker, who, while in the First Volunteer Cavalry, behaved with distinguished gallentry, at San Juan. He wants to get a commission. In view of his gallantry and record, if he can show fitness for a commission, I shall be particularly glad to have him have it. Will you take the matter up with the Congressman? Enclosures. Enclosures: Army discharge, dated March 27, 1901. Commission as Sergt.1st Battery, Field Art. Letter to Representative Showalter from M.C. Felker, enclosing one from Luther Felker.137 June 16, 1902. 133 Personal. The Secretary of State: This appointment means a great deal to Representative Bristow. Is there any chance to put Mr. Moffatt in a Secretary's place? T. Roosevelt June 16, 1902. Memorandum: The above refers to a communication from Rep. Henry Bristow, dated June 10th, in behalf of a Mr. Moffatt.138 51 June 16, 1902. Personal. To the Attorney General: I have written to you once about Mollison of Mississippi, a colored man. I do wish he could be taken care of in that state. It would help out things. Booker T. Washington vouches for him, and he is the right-hand man of Marshal Wilson. [Theodore Roosevelt]139 138 June 14, 1902. Personal. To the Attorney General: In view of confidential report, it is evident that Summers can under on consideration be reappointed as District Attorney. It is a question in my mind whether he ought not to be removed. Will you please inquire from the Department of the Interior what headway they have made? I think the two investigations should, so far as possible, be correlated. [Theodore Roosevelt]140 59 June 16, 1902. Letter to Senator Hoar - See Presidents's private files for copy.141 June 16, 1902. My dear Mr. Gilder: It was John Hay who was sent upon your appointment. As soon as I found out about it was sent upon it too; but there really was not any need of my being so, for I do not think Hay would have had it otherwise. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. J. B. Gilder, 4 Trafalgar Square, W.C., London, England.142 123 June 16, 1902. My dear Judge Coxe: Your promotion was of course a foregone conclusion. I do not think there was a single lawyer or good citizen in your district who did not look upon it as a matter of course. Certainly I did, and it was a very genuine pleasure to have the chance of signing your commission. Faithfully Yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Alfred C. Coxe, Utica, N.Y.143 123 June 16, 1902. Personal. To the Secretary of the Interior: What has been about the Alaskan forest reserves? Please have the matter brought to my attention. Also please see that Mr. Anderson is appointed assistant superintendent in Wyoming. I happen to know about him and he is particularly good man. Representative Mondell of Wyoming and Senator Warren have both endorsed him. T. Roosevelt144 June 16, 1902. My dear Senator Gibson: Your telegram gives me genuine pleasure, and in return let me thank you not only for the way you have helped me in the irrigation business but for the way you have helped me in the forest reserve and fencing of the public land matters. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Paris Gibson, Great Falls, Montana. 145 2 June 16, 1902. Personal. My dear Stewart: Go right ahead. I have decided irrevocably that I will not appoint Gordon. You can make this decision pub- lic. I have directed the appointment of Dingerdorf. By the way, don't you think that what I have said about Gordon should be treated as information both for Fairley and yourself? I will write you later about the mountain lion hunt. Faithfully yours, Theodore Mr. Philip B. Stewart, Colorado Springs, Colorado.146 136 June 16, 1902. Personal. To the Secretary of War: For one of those vacant chaplaincies I want Senator Kearns' man, Congregational minister, appointed. I have seen him and he is as clean and straight a young American as one could wish. T. Roosevelt147 [*83*] June 16, 1902. Dear Cotty: That is entirely satisfactory. Mr. Hinchman is to receive $100 per month and I will pay for board and lodging. I hope he can get Kermit in trim. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Rev. Endicott Peabody, Groton School, Groton, Mass.148 June 16, 1902. Personal. My dear Senator Foraker: I have not given anybody a personal letter. I refused to give it to my kinsfolk and best friends, on the ground that if I once start, heaven only known when I will have to stop. My relations with Mr. Ford are of a very pleasant type and I wish him a thoroughly pleasurable holiday on his return to visit his old home. But I do not see how it is possible for me to write a letter personally. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. J. B. Foraker, United States Senate.149 [*129*] June 16, 1902. Personal. To the Postmaster General: It does seem to me that these papers show that this post office should stand in a category by itself [.], But let me [ass??l?] you it will [be?]. T. R. Enclosures Refers to letters from Morton Albaugh, Lucein Baker, C. Leland, Jr., and W.E. Stanley, endorsing D.R. Anthony for reappointment as postmaster at Leavenworth, Kansas.150 June 16, 1902. Dear Cleve.: Woodrow Wilson is a perfect trump. I am overjoyed at his election, and unless my arrangements render it absolutely impossible to get back in time I will attend his inauguration with utmost pleasure. I do not dare to answer positively yet[.], but I am [???ing] sure I can come. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. Cleveland H. Dodge, 99 John Street, New York, N. Y.151 143 June 14, 1902. Personal. To the Secretary of the Interior: I enclose a letter from Civil Service Commissioner Foulke which it seems to me renders it needless to go further into investigation of Mr. Perrault. His letter refusing to appear before the agent of the Commission, and containing the assault that it does upon Commissioner Procter, constitute[s] an offense which cannot be passed over. I will request you to ask him for any explanation he may have to make him in the matter, but unless he can make one of an entirely satisfactory character, in view of this correspondence I should under no circumstances be willing to reappoint Mr. Perrault. So please notify the proper parties of my decision and ask for a thoroughly good man in his place. T. Roosevelt Refers to letter from Hon. W. D. Foulke, calling attention to the violation by Joseph Perrault, Surveyor General of Idaho, of civil service rules.152 June 16, 1902. My dear Pyne: I think I can come at that date and should particularly like to, but I have been making some additional arrangements of a kind that will necessitate my delaying a little before answering you definitely. I have the highest regard for Mr. Wilson. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. M. Taylor Pyne, Drumthwacket, Princeton, N. J.153 June 16, 1902. Personal. My dear Mr. Laffan: Naturally your letter pleased me, and I am delighted that you like my Arlington speech. I had [?] to feel [? in there about] burning indignation because of the attacks on the army and our policy in the Philippines, [?] I hailed the chance to speack [sic] at such a place, at such a time, on such a theme. I hope you will soon be better, and whenever you come back pray let me know at once, for I shall have much to talk over with you. With regards to Mrs. Laffan [?] Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. W. M. Laffan, 1 Arundel Street, London, England.154 June 16, 1902 Dear Harry: I reach Boston at seven o'clock A.M., and will go direct to the Somerset. Can't you get the fellows to come around there and breakfast with me? It looks as if it would be the only chance I will have to see you all. Perhaps Governor Crane will be at breakfast with me too. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. H.B. Chapin, Care of Boston and Albany Railroad Co., Boston, Massachusetts155 149 June 16, 1902 Personal. To the Postmaster General: It certainly does not seem to me that Wiggam can be appointed. At any rate, hold the matter up until after the 28th. T. Roosevelt Enclosure. Enclosure refers to telegram from W.A. White protesting against the appointment of Wiggam as postmaster at Emporia.156 June 16, 1902. Personal. My dear Senator Nelson: I thank you very much for your letter. I am concerned at what you say as to the affiliations of Judge Moore, who was chosen by the Attorney General without the knowledge of Senators Hansbrough or McCumber or anyone else interested in the Nome matter; the choice being made because it was the Attorney General's opinion, in which I fully concurred, that it would be well to get some one who had taken no part whatever in that Nome business. If he does not do well he could be removed at once, and I assure you he will be removed. I thank you for writing and appreciate the genuine kindness and regard that made you write. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Knute Nelson, United States Senate.157 CANCELED JUNE 21, 1902 June 16, 1902. My dear Sir: I am much pleased with your courteous letter; and the publishers of the three volumes mentioned, Messrs. G.P. Putnam's Sons, Charles Scribner's Sons, and The Macmillan Co., having granted permission, I cabled you as you desired. I would be much obliged if you would ask the translator [?] the business details with these publishers. I am not going to publish another volume. If it is desired to translate a fourth, I should suggest either The Rough Riders or one of my hunting books. With great regard, Sincerely Yours, Theodore Roosevelt M. Izoulet, Professor of Social Philosophy, College of France, 2 Boulevard Saint Germain, Paris, France.158 June 16, 1902 Personal: My dear Mr. Ambassador: I thank you very much for your letter. The advice you quote is excellent, and the advice you give in the matter of the statue no less excellent. I shall try to act on the former; and I think I shall able to act on the latter! Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Andrew D. White, Ambassador of the United States. Berlin, Germany159 June 17, 1902 My dear Mr. Cleveland: Your letter pleased me. I had already written that if I could fix two or three appointments previously made I would come; but I now write without any reservation to say I certainly shall come. It is a real pleasure to do so, for I have long regarded Mr. Wilson as one of the men who had constructive scholarship and administrative ability; and I am very glad from every standpoint that he is to be the new President of Princeton. I appreciate your having written me. Give my warm regards to Mrs. Cleveland. Sincerely yours, (Signed) Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Grover Cleveland Princeton, N. J.160 Personal. June 17, 1902. My dear Dr. Savage: Will you let me thank you profoundly for your address? I wish particularly to thank you for what you say of Mr. Root. Just at the moment Mr. Root has been savagely attacked. Now Mr. Root, by himself through Governor Taft and General Wood and other military and civilian assistants, has done work which I regard as making the United States always his debtor. He gave up the position of leader of the New York bar, with a practice which brought him in over $100,000 a year, to come down here. If he serves through my term he will have made a pecuniary sacrifice of over half a million dollars in order to do the work he has undertaken. He has worked so as almost to wear himself out. I am obliged continually to try to make him ease up and get him to go out riding with me. He has not one thought save how to benefit the public service, how to see that the army is kept up to the highest standard, how to secure the faithful fulfillment of our obligations to Cuba, how to help bring peace and enlightenment and self-government in the Philippines. During these three years he has performed a mass of [work much as has been] performed by no other minister of any civ-161 -2- civilized nation during the same time, nor has any other minister in any government of any civilized nation had a task so important which at the same time he has fulfilled so well. Yet, in spite of this, he has been most cruelly attacked, usually without any basis at all, sometimes because an occasional subordinate has done wrong - or even, or with [like] every other public man from Washington and Lincoln down, because an occasional mistake has been made under him in the Department itself. There is plenty to criticize in our public life, but I have never met in any occupation a higher standard of fidelity to the public good than I meet in many of the men with whom I have been brought into intimate contact - judges, senators, congressmen, executive officials. I thank you for the recognition you give these men. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Rev. Minot J. Savage 61 East 34th Street New York, N.Y. Rev. M. J. Savage162 151 June 17, 1902. Personal. To the Secretary of the Interior: I regard the irrigation business as one of the great features of my administration and take a keen personal pride in having been instrumental in bringing it about. I want it conducted,so far as in our power to conduct it, on the highest plane not only of purpose but efficiency. I desire it to be kept under the control of the Geological Survey, of which Mr. Wolcott is the Director and Mr. Newell [the Hydrographer]. These men have been tested and tried and we know how well they will do their work. Theodore Roosevelt163 June 17, 1902 My dear Sir: Your letter gave me genuine pleasure and I thank you for it. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Eugene G. Hay 1031 Guaranty Loan Building Minneapolis, Minn.164 June 17, 1902. M. ROCK 315 Fifth Avenue, New York City. Please send my gray trousers at once. Theodore Roosevelt. Chg. Personal Acct.165 June 17, 1902. My dear Mrs. Lowell: Inasmuch as the order of removal of Miss Taylor explicitly quotes the former section of the law, it is not possible for any individual of the remotest honesty or intelligence to claim that she was discharged under the new section. I do not know what Chicago paper has been guilty of this particular mendacity, but it would be no use correcting the writer, for he must have written in a spirit of deliberate dishonesty. You ask me to investigate the dismissal and if Miss Taylor was dismissed for writing the letter to the paper, to order her reinstatement on civil service reform grounds. Again, there is not the slightest need for an investigation, for the order of dismissal states that she is dismissed because she wrote that letter. Now let me write with entire frankness. I am simply astounded that you should desire to have Miss Taylor reinstated. As I know your honesty of purpose, it forces me to absolute distrust of your judgment on the whole question of administration. A grosser and more flagrant offense cannot be committed by a subordinate than in a public utterance, a long letter in the newspapers, to criticize the conduct and good faith of that subordinate's superiors. To adopt your view166 -2- and act upon it would be to show weakness which would make Buchanan's attitude toward the end of 1860 seem a miracle of heroic strength by comparison. The whole government would come to a stand-still if it should be administered on a principle at once so absurd and so contemptible. Are you aware that one of the attitudes of the advanced civil service reformer during the time that the civil service law has been on the statute books has been to prevent men in the classified service from being open in their offensive partisanship? Under the Civil Service Commission rules have been made and reports adopted requiring persons in the classified service not to take the stump or otherwise behave as active partisans. As a matter of fact, civil service reform associations are continually and not very wisely requesting me to extend this rule even to officials outside of the classified service. Your position then is that a person in the classified service is debarred from taking the stump in behalf of his party, on general principles, but is at liberty to make public attacks, hysterical and mendacious, against his chief. Why, Maclay was turned out because of language used in his book about Admiral Schley; and now another clerk is to be permitted to make a similar attack upon the President and Secretary and to go unpunished! To my mind your attitude does not differ in kind from allowing Miss Taylor to slap Secretary Root's face. In167 -3- degree it would have been worse to have slapped his face, but in kind both the offence actually committed and the suppositions one would be alike in their insolent insubordinate. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mrs. Joesphine Shaw Lowell Ashfield Massachusetts[*168*] June 16, 1902 Personal My dear Sir: I have sent you a letter from Mr. Charles P. Johnston requesting that he be allowed to keep his place until January 1st. For the reasons he gives I should very much like to have this done. I intend to put a colored man in his place as you suggest. Have you written to Mr. Booker T. Washington? I think he would prefer I.B. Scott for the position as he thinks him a first-class man. Do you think Kennedy a better man than Scott? Please go over the matter at length with Mr. Washington, in whose judgment, as you know, I have great faith in these matters. Did the postmaster go out? If so, are you prepared to recommend to me a first-class man for his successor? Also have you got a thoroughly good man for Internal Revenue Collector? If so, please give me these two names. I may not act to appoint either until after Congress ad-[*169*] adjourns; then we will fill Johnston's place and put in Wood as Naval Officer at the same time, on January 1st. Sincerely, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Lewis S. Clarke, New Orleans, La. P.S. When the Internal Revenue Collectorship is taken up, I want Edgar S. Wilson of Jackson to be consulted. Mr. Wilson is United States Marshall for Mississippi, and I usually consult him all matters of this kind. I doubt whether it will be advisable to shift the colored man at New Orleans to the very much smaller position of Receiver of Public Moneys. I would like to avoid this if possible, and wish that a change could be made so that Wood could be taken care of elsewhere.170 June 16, 1902 Personal. My dear Sir: I have sent you a letter from Mr. Charles P. Johnston requesting that he be allowed to keep his place until January 1st. For the reasons he gives I should very much like to have this done. I intend to put a colored man in his place as you suggest. Have you written to Mr. Booker T. Washington? I think he would prefer I.B. Scott for the position as he thinks him as a first-class man. Do you think Kennedy a better man than Scott? Please go over the matter at length with Mr. Washington, in whose judgement, as you know, I have great faith in these matters. Did the postmaster go out? If so, are you prepared to recommend to me a first-class man for his successor? Also have you got a thoroughly good man for Internal Revenue Collector? If so, please give me these two names. I may not want to appoint either until after Congress ad-171 adjourns; then we will fill Johnston's place and put in Wood as Naval Officer at the same time, on January 1st. Sincerely yours, Hon. F. B. Williams, Chairman, State Central Committee, New Orleans, La. P.S. When the Internal Revenue Collectorship is taken up, I want Edgar S. Wilson of Jackson to be consulted. Mr. Wilson is United States Marshal for Mississippi, and I usually consult him in all matters of this kind. I doubt whether it will be advisable to shift the colored man at New Orleans to the very much smaller position of Receiver of Public Moneys. I would like to avoid this if possible, and wish that a change could be made so that Wood could be taken care of elsewhere.172 June 17 1902 My dear Mr. Jesup: This is to introduce to you and to commend to your kind consideration of the Chamber of Commerce of Tokyo, Baron Shibusawa. The Baron has just been presented to me by the Japanese Minister. He is immensely interested in the industrial development of Japan and is trying to secure more intimate relations between the Japanese business world and the great industrial communities of American and Europe. The Baron is a gentleman of the highest social and business standing, and I venture to commend him particularly to your good offices. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. Morris K. Jesup New York, N.Y.173 June 18, 1902. My dear Sir: Your telegram has been received and in reply the President directs me to say that if you should arrive in Washington in time to dine with him at eight o'clock this evening, he would be glad to have you take dinner at the White House. If not, he would be pleased to see you here at nine o'clock. Very truly yours, Geo B. Cortelyou Secretary to the President. Hon. Wm. H. Bravely, Metropolitan Club Washington, D.C.174 June 18, 1902 My dear Sir: I write at the request of the President to say that he takes great pleasure in send- ing to you the enclosed note of introduction to Mr. Morris K. Jesup, President of the New York Chamber of Commerce. Very truly yours, Secretary to the President Baron Shibusawn, Care of Japanese Minister, Washington, D. C.175 June 17, 1902. My dear General Otis: This will introduce to you Dr. Frank Donaldson, who served with me in Cuba, and who with his wife, a granddaughter of Chief Justice Chase, is about to visit California. I wish I could see you when in Washington. Faithfully Yours, Theodore Roosevelt General Harrison Gray Otis, Los Angeles, California. Personal June 18, 1902 My dear Mr. Donaldson: Replying to your letter of the 10th instant, the President requests me to send you the enclosed letter of introduction to General Harrison Gray Otis, in accordance with your wishes. Very truly yours, Geo B. Cortelyou Secretary to the President. Dr. Frank Donaldson, The El Paso Club, Colorado Springs, Colo. Enclosure.176 155 June 18, 1902. Personal. To the Postmaster General: Senator McEnery says Carney is an excellent man for postmaster at New Orleans. So if he has been recommended send his name up. T. Roosevelt177 June 18, 1902. Personal. To the Secretary of the Treasury: Senator McEnery, on personal grounds, wants Assistant Appraiser Sholers retained. If proper, I should partic- ularly like to pay heed to the Senator's wish in this mat- ter. Please talk with me about it. T. Roosevelt178 June 18, 1902 Personal. My dear Mr. Knott: I was very much pleased with your editorial to my Memorial Day speech. It was a great surprise to see what I said about lynching taken up as an attack on the South. In that very paragraph I expressly stated that we must be careful, while condemning the guilty, not indiscriminately to condemn innocent and guilty, and what is more, I made as elaborate a statement in reference to the police records of great cities. Now there are more great cities in the north than in the south, and it would be just as proper to talk my speech as a sectional attack upon the north as to take it in the sense of the attack upon the South. My whole plea was that in each case - in the case of the army, in the case of a community where lynching occurred, in the case of a great city with its usual police record - we should condemn the individual179 that had done wrong, but not because of that to condemn the whole body, and still less abandon a great policy. I wish I could see you again. There are several matters that I want to discuss. I most earnestly hope that in the next Congress we can keep up the number [*of congressmen*] we now have from Kentucky. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. Richard W. Knott, Evening Post, Louisville, Kentucky.180 June 17, 1902 My dear Mr. Wilcox: Your letter pleased me and I thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. Ansley Wilcox Buffalo, N.Y.181 146 June 17, 1902 Personal. To the Secretary of War: When with the proper regard to considerations of geographical and creed distribution Mr. McAlpin for a chaplaincy can be considered, please bring it to me. T. Roosevelt Enclosure. Letter from the Helen R.H. Stickney, of New York , recommending Rev. G.A. McAlpin for a chaplaincy in the army.182 June 19, 1902 William Williams, Commissioner of Immigration New York, N.Y. Am very sorry I missed you here. If not too much trouble, please come back so that I may see you tomorrow Theodore Roosevelt (Official)183 137 June 18, 1902. Personal. Dear John: Here is a second wail from the Sun. I think we shall have to do something. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. John Hay, Secretary of State. Enclosure. Refers to letter from K.G. Riggs (N.Y. Sun) asking that official advertisements issues by the State Department be given to the Sun184 June 19, 1902 My dear Mr. Wilson: I shall read your book with utmost interest. Meanwhile, as I would like much to renew our acquaintances of Police Commission days, can't you get on here and take lunch or dinner some time soon? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. H.L. Wilson, Puck Building, New York, N.Y.185 June 20, 1902 Personal. My dear Bishop: I think it would be almost worth your while to come on here Monday for lunch or dinner, by preference the latter, so that I could tell you the inside of some of this business. I have let all the Congressmen understand clearly that I was in the fight to stay. I have studiously refrained from committing myself to any definite proposition. Whether they pass the reciprocity bill with or without the differential is one to me; whether I have to get it by treaty or by bill is is one to me. If I cannot get it this session, then I shall try again next session, and try even harder, and I shall hold myself at liberty, if the emergency should become great, to call a special session - although of course this is not a thing 186 I should do lightly or without ample cause. When they spoke about authorizing me to negotiate a reciprocity treaty, I told them I should pay no heed to such authorization, but would do it or not accordingly as seemed best. As a matter of fact, I may mention in strict confidence that I have already had Root at work on such a treaty. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt P.S. If you prefer, wait until you can come out to Sagamore to lunch. Mr. J. B. Bishop, Commercial Advertiser, New York, N.Y.187 183 June 20, 1902. Dear John: Do you want Cabot and me to come to lunch on Sunday? [?] Wood? Ever yours, T. R You see that Cabot [?] Wood wish to lunch with me, and I wish to lunch with you! Hon. John Hay, Secretary of State. 188 June 20, 1902. My dear Sir: I am much pleased with your courteous letter, and the publishers of two of the volumes mentioned - Messrs. G. P. Putnam's Sons and the Century Company - having granted permission for the use of The Strenuous Life and American Ideals, I have cabled you to that effect. I would be much obliged if you would ask the translator to decide the copyright and other business details with these publishers. I find that the publishers of Oliver Cromwell had already contracted for a French translation. I am not going to publish another volume. If it is desired to translate another, I would suggest either The Rough Riders, published by Charles Scribner's Sons, or one of my hunting or historical books, published by G. P. Putnam's Sons. You can communicate direct witheither of these firms on this subject. With great regard, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt M. Izoulet, Professor of Social Philosophy, College of France, 2 Boulevard Saint Germanin, Paris, France.190 June 21, 1902 Izoulet, 2 Boulevard Saint Germain, Paris. Permission granted for Strenuous Life and American Ideals. Theodore Roosevelt (President's private account.)191 June 20, 1902 My dear Lady Pauncefote: I thank you most sincerely for your letter of the 19th, and I have forwarded it to Mrs. Roosevelt. It was very good of you to send me the books. I feel very sad that you are going. The good wishes of all your friends here will follow you and your daughters wherever you are. Faithfully yous, (signed) Theodore Roosevelt. The Lady Pauncefote192 June 20, 1902 Personal. My dear Bishop: I thank you for the editorial. The situation has been very ugly here. I do not understand exactly what is back of the revolutionary Senators. There must be something, for public opinion is certainly not with them. The Nebraska State Convention has just declared for my view. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. J.B. Bishop Commercial Advertiser, New York, N.Y.193 June 20, 1902 To whom it may concern: I learn that Mr. Guy M. Lisk, a member of the regiment and now Vice President of the Northwestern Territorial Normal School, is an applicant for reappointment. I cannot speak of Mr. Lisk's pedagogic qualifications, but he will submit his discharge showing that his character was marked excellent. He rendered admirable service in every way while in Cuba and the won esteem of this superior officers and of his comrades in the ranks of gallantry and efficiency; and to this I wish to bear testimony. 194 June 20, 1902 Personal. To the Secretary of War: I am informed that Sergeant Edwards, who was with Lieutenant Arnold, has not been tried by court-martial for cruelty in the Philippines, but is still in officer of native scouts. What about this? 195 Personal June 19, 1902 My dear Sir: The President has received your letter of the 16th instant, and requests me to thank you very much for the information it contains. Very truly yours, Secretary to the President. Major Charles G. Ayers, U.S.A. For Riley, Kansas. 196 June 20, 1902 Personal. Dear Emlen: I showed your letter to the Secretary of the Treasury, and he says there is not a word of truth in his having made such a statement. Of course I never heard of, much less suggested, any such statement. It is an extraordinary thing what people will say! Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt P.S. in what confused, if the secretary ever said anything that could be construed into [?] statement after I asked him about [?] [?] [?] [?] Mr. W. Emlem Roosevelt, 33 Wall Street, New York, N.Y.197 June 20, 1902. Personal. My dear Mr. Strachey: I send you a copy of my Arlington Speech. I am very glad that peace has come in South Africa. It seems to me that matters there are now in trim for satisfactory settlement. I earnestly [???]. But do you not think that in a short time it would be well to grant a complete amnesty to the Cape Colony insurgents? After the [?] intolerable strain of our civil war it was [? been] done, although the leaders of the Confederates had been in the United States military service, and had sworn solemn oaths to uphold and defend the government. The granting of suffrage is another matter, at least for the present; although, as you know, even the suffrage was not very long withheld after our civil war. But it does seem to me that it is the policy both of wisdom and of mercy speedily to grantA universal amnesty, excepting only such a specified individuals as have, for grave reason, to be taken out. This is for your private eye only. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. J. St. Lee Strachey, Newlands Corner, Morrow, Guildford, London, England. Enclosure 199 June 20, 1902 Personal. My dear Mr. Rosewater: I am told that a good deal of the action of the Nebraska Convention was due to you. I thank you for it most heartily. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. E. Rosewater Omaha, Nebraska 200 June 20, 1902 Personal. Dear Mr. Joy: It is not possible for me to write to you any letter for publication. If it were proper for me to do so I should be delighted to, for I have appreciated the service you have rendered this winter and the way in which you have stood up for those policies which we believer to be essential to the welfare of the people, and therefore policies the Republican party should champion, This being the case, it is regret to me that I cannot, without establishing a precedent that would plague me, write any letter public use. Sincerely yours Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Charles F. Joy, House of Representative, Washington, D.C. 201 June 20, 1902 My dear General: I thank you. I am gratified at your letter, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Gen. Henry H. Boyce, 11 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 202 187 June 21, 1902. Personal. To the Secretary of State: As soon as J.B. Richardson of Kansas can be given that consulship, I would like to have it done. T. Roosevelt203 176 June 21, 1902. Personal. To the Postmaster General: Did you come to any conclusion about the Tennessee marshalship? Ought not Brownlow to have his man? T. Roosevelt204 June 21, 1902 My dear Sir: I thank you for your letter. I heartily congratulate your Post upon securing satisfactory and comfortable quarters for its meetings. It is always a pleasure to me to learn of the success of any proper effort for the welfare of the veterans of the great war, and I send to the members of the Post Andrew best wish for the prosperity and happiness. Very sincerely yours Theodore Roosevelt Mr. D. E. Stearns, Secretary, Post Andrews, No. 294, G.A.R. Big Rapids, Michigan 205 203 June 21, 1902. Personal. To the Postmaster General: This letter seems to me to be too strong for us to ignore. I am not going to appoint Mr. Wiggam. Please notify Congressman Miller that his decision is definite, and tell him that he must send us in the name of some man for whom we can stand. T. Roosevelt Enclosure Refers to letter from W. A. White protesting against the appointment of Wiggam as postmaster at Emporia 206 June 21, 1902 My dear Mr. Bixby: Will you please talk with Mr. Gifford Pinchot over a possible forest reserve in in Indian Territory? As you know, I am greatly interested in forest reserves. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Tams Bixby The Raleigh Washington, D.C. 207 81 June 21, 1902. Personal. My dear Governor Merriam: In view of this letter, I greatly wish that you could keep Mr. Riddle. If you find it impossible will you let me know? Sincerely yours, T. Roosevelt Hon. W. R. Merriam, Director of the Census. Enclosure. Refers to letter from Henry E. Davis requesting the retention of Albert T. Riddle in the Census Office.208 205 June 23, 1902. My dear Mr. Payne: Here is the interview. I have told Sutherland that in view of it there was nothing whatever to do but to send in Senator Kearns’s nominee for Ogden. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Henry C. Payne, Postmaster General. Enclosure.209 June 23, 1902 Brother Honorary Roosevelt will come to the Club without fail, but he does not know at what hour. Can’t an arrangement be made with the University Committee? But at any rate, Brother Honorary Roosevelt will surely turn up. Mr. Francis R. Appleton, Cambridge, Massachusetts.210 June 23, 1902. Personal. My dear Governor: I will look into that matter again, but on the statements made to me by Williams when I examined the matter at the request of Senator Platt, I am strongly of the opinion that Williams’ course was entirely justified. As for there being any discrimination against Irish immigrant Republicans, that I know is impossible. There will be no discrimination against the shipping interests unless the shipping interests refuse to play fair with the immigrants. There is no question, I regret to say, that the management of the Ellis Island business has been rotten in the past, and Williams has got to make a thorough sweeping out. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt P.S. In the near future I must see you to go over various matters. Hon. B. B. Odell, Jr., Governor of New York, Albany, N.Y.211 182 June 23, 1902. Personal. My dear Mr. Williams: I enclose a letter from Governor Odell which explains itself. I wish you to treat it as purely confidential and personal, for though it is not marked as such, I do not care to have it known to any one outside beyond you and Sheffield. Then I think I am going to get you to write me a full and detailed statement about all these contracts. Give me in the frankest and most positive manner what your beliefs and impressions are concerning the dishonesty and malpractice of the various present holders. State what you can prove and also what you strongly suspect but cannot legally prove, making it confidential communication to your chief. Tell the truth square out in every way. I do not intend to publish your letter, but I wish to have212 it on hand for use in making other people understand that I am perfectly ready to fight if they insist upon having a fight over this matter. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. William Williams, Commissioner of Immigration, New York, N. Y. Enclosure.213 [*194*] June 21, 1902. Personal. To the Secretary of War: This is just a remark to the effect that in my judgment that government dredge ought not to be built at present. T. Roosevelt214 June 21, 1902 My dear Sir: I thank you cordially for your letter of the 17th instant. It is a great pleasure to send herewith a copy of my volume American Ideals for the Academy of my fellow Americans who belong to my own church and are of my own blood. With best wish, I am, Sincerely yours, Rev. J.J. Van Zanten, Cedar Grove, Wisconsin. Enclosure.215 June 23, 1902. My dear Mr. Metzger: I am very much obliged to you for your letter. It will give me particular pleasure to see you when you can come on here after election; and I shall carefully consider what you say about the judgeship. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. Robert Metzger, Indianapolis, Indiana.216 June 23, 1902. Personal. My dear Mr. Daniels: The one thing I do not want to do is to subscribe for any mining stock while I am President, and I want you to be a little careful how you go into such a thing yourself. Have you seen Colonel Brodie recently? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. B. F. Daniels, Nogales, Arizona.217 June 23, 1902. Personal. My dear White: In view of the letters you have sent, I have notified Mr. Payne that Mr. Wiggam shall not be appointed, and that the Congressman was to be notified that this decision was definite, and that he must submit some other man. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. W.A. White, Emporia, Kansas. 218 June 23, 1902. Personal. My dear Governor: I am very sorry to say that after carefully going over the matter with the Attorney General, I have not seen my way clear to interfere. I wish you could be in my place and have the many such cases brought before you as they are brought before me. I am sure you would realize the necessity of one invariable rule. Yesterday I had to refuse a request in effect similar from my close friend, Senator Lodge of Massachusetts. I am very sorry. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Jeff Davis Governor of Arkansas, Little Rock, Arkansas.219 June 23, 1902. My dear Governor: All right, I will do anything you say. Be sure to let me see you when you come here. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. W.H. Hunt Governor of Porto Rico, San Juan, Porto Rico.220 June 23, 1902 My dear Mr. Ambassador: Pray let me see you soon as you come back to America, and let me now express to you my deep appreciation of the dignity, courtesy, and marked diplomatic ability with which you have fulfilled your function. With warm regards to Mrs. Curry, believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. J.L. M. Curry, Care of State Department. 221 162 June 23, 1902. Personal. To the Secretary of the Interior: I ask your personal attention to this letter. As you know, some of the best informed men in the country are convinced, and have convinced me, that in some circumstance at any rate, the stopping of rations to the Indians has gone forward too far. Please call the attention of the Indian Office to this matter so that they may be absolutely sure of their grounds. I know that the purpose of stopping rations is excellent, but I am by no means as well satisfied as to the wisdom in some of the cases where the practice has been or is to be followed. It is much the same as with the hair cutting regulation. The purpose of this was excellent and perhaps it could have been construed in a way to prevent [???]But, as a matter of fact, it was the kind of regulation which is certain to be misconstrued, and misconstruction might for a time cause serious trouble. T. Roosevelt Enclosure.223 [162] June 23, 1902. Personal. My dear Mr. McLain: I thank you heartily for your kindness and I am touched by it. You really relieved my mind. As you know, I have a peculiar feeling not only for the west, but especially for the real west, the west [down] between the Mississippi and the Pacific. I fought hard for irrigation for the arid regions and got it through, and I hate to seem to ask for any action that is inimical to their interests. I wish greatly I could see you on here. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. J. S. McLain, Minneapolis Journal, Minneapolis, Minnesota.224 June 24, 1902 Personal. My dear Mr. Clarke: I have been explaining to Senator Frye, who is Mr. Boothby’s great friend, the necessity of letting you gentlemen take the responsibility among yourselves, and of standing by you. Senator Frye has immense confidence in Mr. Pearl White’s judgment. The Senator is the President of the Senate and not only possesses great power in that body, but is also one of the men for whom I have a peculiarly high regard. I want to convince him of the wisdom of what we are doing. I shall ask you therefore at once to forward me a line from Mr. Pearl White approving of the changes you are making, particularly in Mr. Boothby’s case. I want this for use with the Senator. I am satisfied myself already. Who are you going to give me for the Postmaster? The225 Internal Revenue Collector is already fixed. Booker T. Washington writes me that Kennedy is entirely satisfactory to him. Can you get a line from Kennedy agreeing to take the office on January first, next, and if you can I will then appoint Wood as Naval Officer, making a published statement that Kennedy is to be appointed January first next and that he is acceptable. We shall then be in good shape. Although the decisive move will be when McCall is appointed next December. This also [will] can be announced in advance at the time when the Postmaster, Internal Revenue Collector, and Naval Officer are appointed. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Lewis S. Clarke, Patterson, La.226 June 24, 1902 Personal. My dear Mr. Slicer: It does not seem to me that Colonel Shepard would be the right man for the position. I should be afraid that it would not be the kind of appointment that ought to be made. I shall, however, look into the matter. I thank you very much for what was done by the Unitarian people. By the way, I wish greatly you would see my new Commissioner of Immigration, Williams. He will tell you, in confidence, the reasons why he has come to the conclusion that my suspicions, or to be exact in my statement, they represented an inability to make up my mind whether he was straight or not. If view of Mr. Williams’ present account after having been in the Office, there seems to be no doubt McSweeney should under no circumstances have been kept. Faithfully yours Mr. Thomas R. Slicer, Little Compton, R.I. 228 June 24, 1902 Personal. My dear Governor: I will take up that matter at once. You of course recognize the extreme difficultly I am put in when the Senators and Congressmen all join in making such a recommendation. Faithfully yours, Hon. Albert B. Cummins, Governor of Iowa, Des Monies, Iowa. 229 June 23, 1902. My dear Mr. Holls: That is a very interesting letter of yours. I look forward to seeing you when you return. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Frederick W. Holls, Care of James H. Vickery, Esq., 101 Leipziger Street, Berlin, Germany. 230 [*48*] June 23, 1902. My dear Senator Lodge: I am exceedingly sorry not to be able to do as Mr. Blodgett asks. I have been over the case with the Attorney General, and we neither of us found any warrant for acting differently in this instance from the way we have acted in a dozen similar cases. Few applications for pardon are more distressing than these of embezzling cashiers. The man is always a man of respectable past or he would not have been a cashier, and he always has respectable relatives who are bowed down by grief for what he has done. Unfortunately in at least one-half the crimes that come before me the consequences have fallen more heavily upon the innocent people who are dependents of the criminal than upon the criminal himself. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. H. C. Lodge, United States Senate.231 June 23, 1902 My dear Miss Kane: I do not believe I have ever before as President interfered in a case of this sort, but Woody’s sister has a claim on me which I am only too delighted to honor, and I will write at once and see what can be done. Of course you will understand that I can ask for nothing more than that [?] [?] has his full rights. Always yours, Theodore Roosevelt Miss Sybil Kent Kane, 23 West 47th Street, New York, N.Y.232 June 23, 1902 My dear Mr. Wilson, As an American interested in that kind of productive scholarship which tends to be statesmanship, I hail your election as President of Princeton, and I count myself fortunate in having the chance to present to witness your inauguration. With hearty regards and many thanks for your kind letter, I am, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Professor Woodrow Wilson, Princeton, New Jersey 233 213 June 23, 1902 Personal. To the Secretary of War: It has been alleged to me that there is no record of any court-martial or court of inquiry proceeding about Colonel Day in the supposed drunkenness case. Will you look this up? T. Roosevelt234 June 23, 1902 My dear Mr. Snyman: I enclose you this check. I feel that as things have turned out it could be used better by you according to your discretion in this country than in any other way. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Commandant W.D. Snyman, Care of E. Reeve Merritt, 50 Broadway New York, N.Y. Official letters were copied on pages 235-239 &c elusive cut and placed in O.B. 23 240 130 June 28, 1092. Personal. To the Secretary of the Navy: I asked Hobson to write and he sent me this. What about it? Theodore Roosevelt Asks to be appointed Chief Constructor, should a vacancy occur.Official letters were copied on pages 235-239 Inclusive cut out and placed in O.B. 23 240 [130] June 28, 1902. Personal. To the Secretary of the Navy: I asked Hobson to write and he sent me this. What about it? T. Roosevelt Asks to be appointed Chief Constructor, should a vacancy occur.241 170 June 28, 1902 Personal. My dear Mr. Williams: Will you and Mr. Clarke take up with Mr. Saucier, the writer of the enclosed, the various positions? I want to give him a good position, but I do not know that your views will be met as regards any of the enclosed. Can’t he be given some important position under the new collector of customs? He was a very good solider under me and I want to appoint him if I can. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. F. B. Williams, New Orleans, Louisiana. Enclosure.242 221 June 28, 1902. Personal. To the Secretary of the Interior: Has Axley been appointed Town Site Commissioner? Of course this request is subject to Axley’s fitness – indeed, Senator Pritchard has been most careful to state in reference to all his requests that though he hoped the man would prove fit, his request was conditioned entirely upon his fitness. T. Roosevelt243 June 28, 1902 Personal. My dear Mr. Jones: I thank you very much. You have given me just the information I desired to get. It is very kind of you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. H.V. Jones Minneapolis, Minnesota 244 June 28, 1902. My dear Madam: Mrs. Roosevelt has just sent me your note. I thank you for it, and I wish you would thank Isidor Kahn for his essay. It pleased me very much. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Julia P. Wehrstedt, 1212 Upper Eighth Street, Evansville, Indiana.245 177 June 28, 1902. Personal. To the Secretary of the Treasury: Please make inquiry among the banking firms of Baltimore; if this man is as satisfactory as Dryden he should be nominated. T. Roosevelt Enclosure. Refers to letter from Hon. Sydney K. Mudd, recommending Hon. Adrian Posey for appointment as sub-treasurer at Baltimore.247 June 28, 1902 Personal. My dear General Grosvenor: On the request of Senator Hanna I asked Mr. Ware for a report upon Mr. Jones. I told the Senator and wrote Mr. Ware more specifically stating that I wished nothing but the exact truth without any bias whatever. The enclosed is Mr. Ware’s answer. I think you should also show it to Senator Foraker. It does not seem to me that in view of this answer Mr. Jones is a proper man to reappoint. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Charles H. Grosvenor, House of Representative Enclosure. 248 128 June 28, 1902. Personal. My dear Senator Platt: I like Admiral Crowninshield and I would like to oblige you, but these maneuvers are undertaken for the benefit of the navy as a whole. I could not possibly entertain – and I know that on second thought you would not ask me to entertain – the idea of upsetting a scheme for the great benefit of our navy because of any personal convenience of any admiral whatsoever. The plan was not Admiral’s Taylor’s – it was mine. Admiral Taylor has carried it out just as Secretary Moody has carried it out; and Admiral Dewey is to have the chief command. Admiral Crowninshield is to have the command of the European squadron. It will be sent back doubtless as soon as the maneuvers are over, but it is a great deal more importantfor the navy and therefore for the country that this squadron should spend a couple of months in active work around Culebra training the officers and crews in the duties of their professions, than that I should pass a year leisurely cruising around the Mediterranean. I am very glad you told me that Admiral Crowninshield has had nothing to do with your writing, for I am confidant that if he is the seaman I think him he will jump at the chance of seeing the American fleet gathered together to maneuvers at Culebra. I should regard it as a heavy count against any naval officer who did not do everything in his power to facilitate these maneuvers Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. T.C. Platt, United States Senate 250 228 June 28, 1902. Personal. My dear Governor: Your letter is very kind in spirit. I have been holding up the matter until I could hear from you. I have had to have some coherent plan about these appointments, and I have found that mischief results from my interfering in one case where I do not interfere in others; so that I have adopted the general system of not trying to name the man, but insisting that the senator or congressman shall name some one who is thoroughly reputable. I had Senator Allison in to-day to talk over the appointment and told him the difficulty about Weaver. I am now having it looked up. Again let me thank you for the tone of your letter. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Albert B. Cummins, Governor of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa.251 June 28, 1902. Personal. My dear Mr. Koester: All I regret is that I was not able to get you confirmed. I had high hopes [???] and I thank you for the way in which you [???] performed your duties Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. George R. Koester, Columbia, South Carolina.252 June 28, 1902. My dear Colonel Bingham: I think you ought to show Pfister’s letter to Mr. McKim and also read to him the following extract from a letter from Mrs. Roosevelt: “I thought of course they would make provision for these valuable plants, and though the green houses in my pocket were no pleasure, it is absolutely essential that they should exist for the sake of the decorations. You can realize how expensive they would be to buy, while it would be impossible to do without them. I cannot submit to the architects spending every penny on the house until such a point as this has been met.” Please tell Mr. McKim that this is an absolute essential. The green house must be provided for. It is in this as in other matters the first requisite [of] comfort253 and convenience in the needs of our life in the White House. If the architectural business cannot be made to subserve these, then it must be sacrificed without a moment’s hesitation. Please take this up at once. The green houses must not be torn down unless provision as above outlined can be made. We do not need anything like the present amount of room in green houses, but we want [?] good green house with ample provisions for plants sufficient to decorate the mansion. I have [noted] that we can do with a fifth of the space now occupied, but that fifth is essential. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt I [?] the [?] green houses [??????] the [?] Colonel Theodore A. Bingham, U.S.A., War Department.254 June 28, 1902 My dear Mr. Bocock: I am very much obliged to you for the copy of the ode which you sent me. Of course I have no right to give or withhold permission, but I heartily appreciate your courtesy in sending it to me. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. John Paul Bocock 1 Sea View Avenue Long Branch, N.J. 255 June 28, 1902 Personal. My dear Mr. Wales: I thank you for your letter. I have always respected Elihu, but now, after nine months close association with him, I feel that he is really a great man. I do not know when our country has had an abler as well as a more high-minded representative. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. S. H. Wales, Southampton, L. I.256 June 28, 1902. Personal. My dear Mr. Yerkes: Did you show my previous letter to Mr. Clay? I have thought over the matter most carefully. I have the highest regard for Clay. It would be particular pleasure to give him the ministership, but it seems to me that under all the circumstances it is advisable to appoint Mr. Coombs. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Jown W. Yerkes, Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Treasury Department.257 June 28, 1902. My dear Dean: I do not see how I can give you a letter to any man, even to one whom I value as much as I can do you, for a subordinate officer of mine who has before him the letting of contracts for government work. I have not done it for any kinsman. [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. Dudley S. Dean, 100 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass.258 My dear Mrs. Grant: Your letter pleases and touches me, and I thank you for it. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mrs. Julin Dent Grant, Windsor Hotel, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. 259 June 28, 1902. Personal. My dear Mr. Roche: If Mrs. Day said that I promised outright or impliedly to nominate Colonel Day she is wholly mistake - and I use a very soft word when I say mistake. Of course coming as she did with a letter from you and introduced by Congressman Hooker, I received her with great cordiality, although I will frankly say that I do not like having the wives of officers call upon me about their husbands' promotion. I try to consider these promotions purely on their merits, and of course the wife does not come with any intention save of exerting an appeal to my sympathies. It is altogether rather against an officer in my mind if his wife comes to apply for it. I took up Colonel Day's case at once. I found that260 to promote him would mean to jump over the heads of a large number of officers, a considerable portion of whom were by record his superiors, so that it could only be done on grounds of favoritism. I found, furthermore, that those best competent of judging believed him to be below rather than above the average, and that several asserted he had been drinking at different times. I was then informed that he had been court-martialed for drunkenness. On investigation, however, it proved that he was court-martialed for absence from his duties, but I was further informed that it was well known that he had been drinking [?of which ? and of his abound.] Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. James Jeffrey Roche, The Pilot, Boston, Mass.261 [*32*] June 28, 1902. My dear Mr. Smith: I will consider that; but I am afraid there are other men with greater claims. I want to thank you, as usual, for your editorial on my Harvard speech. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Charles Emory Smith, Philadelphia, PA.262 June 28, 1902 My dear Senor Quesada: Will you thank the President Palma most warmly? I greatly appreciate the photograph. It is a great pleasure to have it. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Senor Gonzale de Quesada, Legation of Cuba, Washington, D.C. 263 June 28, 1902 Mr. dear Mr. Verestchagin: I thank you so much for those two little pictures. You are very good to have sent them. Faithfull yours, Mr. W. Verestchagin, Fort Myer, Virginia. 264 [*192*] June 28, 1902. Personal. Dear Bishop: As soon as you come back you most come out to Oyster Bay and let me see you. Your editorials are a real comfort to me. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. J. B. Bishop, Commercial Advertiser, New York, N.Y.265 139 June 28, 1902. Personal. To the Attorney General: This is an important report by Carroll D. Wright. Will you read it over and then at Cabinet we can discuss whether it shall be made public. I like its tone greatly, but I am certain what can be accomplished by publication. I wish to think of it with you. T. Roosevelt Enclosure.266 [*233*] June 28, 1902 To the Secretary of War: Don’t you think that some report this ought to be gotten up? I would like to be able to [???] T R Enclosure. Editorial from the Weekly Union and Catholic Times, New York, lamenting the scarcity of Catholic teachers in the public schools of Manila.267 June 28, 1902 My dear Dr Bristol: I thank you for having let me present at the services, and I congratulate you upon the admirable simplicity and dignity with which they were conducted. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Rev. Dr. Frank M. Bristol, Washington, D.C. 268 June 30, 1902 Personal. My dear Mr. Curtis: Please give me an explicit statement as regards this matter of Willard. Sincerely yours. T. Roosevelt Hon. Charles Curtis, House of Representatives. Enclosure Refers to telegram from D.H. Anthony, of Leavenworth, requesting withdrawal of Willard’s name for postmaster.269 [*240*] June 30, 1902 Personal. To the Secretary of the Navy: In the case of young Bartlett it is worth while considering that he is an engineer. I am told that only one appointment, in fact, has been made from the Engineer Corps. This is sent you for your advice. T. Roosevelt Enclosure. This is the case Admiral Melville is interested in.270 [202] July 1, 1902 My dear Secretary Hay: Mr. Goldsmith is a great friend of mine, and he is warmly recommended by Ambassador White, as his letter will show. Will you please go over this matter with him? Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. John Hay, Secretary of State Enclosure. July 1, 1902 Memorandum: The above letter refers to a communication from Ambassador White, at Berlin, commending Bernard Goldsmith, formerly of Milwaukee, now of Berlin, who wishes to present a statement as to what is essential in the way of suitable accommodation to the proper position and influence of the American Embassy at Berlin.271 June 30, 1902 Dear Secretary Root: What about this young fellow? Faithfully yours, TR Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of War. Enclosure Enclosure is letter from Senator Cockrell, in behalf of appointment of Maxwell Murray as a cadet at West Point.272 June 28, 1902 My dear Mr. Taylor: I thank you very heartily for your courtesy to me while in Boston. Believe me that I appreciate it. I wish I could see you in Washington some time! Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt General Charles H. Taylor, Boston Globe, Boston Massachusetts 273 June 30, 1902 My dear Dr. Devins: It was a great pleasure to hear from you. I thank you for writing. With cordial well wishes, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dr. John Bancroft Devins, 156 Fifth Avenue New York, N.Y. 274 June 30, 1902 Personal. My dear Bishop: That was admirable, and it was eminently proper to treat the “antis” as pathological. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. J.B. Bishop, The Inn, Squirrel Island, Maine. 275 [*269*] June 30, 1902 Personal. To the Secretary of the Navy: I think this name should be carefully considered. Bonaparte is a man on whose word I can rely. I like the look of the boy’s father, Admiral Stirling, and if he can be given an alternate’s place, even if it is impossible to give him an outright appointment, I should be very much pleased. Pray report the matter to me at the Cabinet Meeting. T Roosevelt Enclosure. Refers to letter from Chas. J. Bonaparte, recommending young Stirling for appointment to the Naval Academy276 [242] June 30, 1902 Personal. To the Secretary of the Interior: I have told Mr. Thompson that he must get recommendations from first-class citizens as to his business character and antecedents and as to his peculiar qualifications for this work. When these are secured, if there is a vacancy, or if the present man is not a good man, I want to consider Thompson’s appointment. T. Roosevelt Enclosure. Letters from 14 politicians and business men endorsing Sylvester V. Thompson, of Mounds, I.T. for Indian Agent for the Osage Tribe277 173 June 28, 1902. Personal. My dear Judge Brawley; Your letters bothered me greatly, but after going all over the matter with Mr. Capers I have concluded to stand by poor Jenkins. Perhaps I ought not to, but the punishment will fall chiefly on me, for it will be political. Jenkins is absolutely honorable and upright. He has now quit drinking for three years, and gives his word that he will not touch a drop of liquor while in office. If he becomes a drinking man again I shall have to remove him and I shall tell him so before appointing him. He was practically dismissed from the United States Army for drinking, but since then he has atoned it seems to me by his gallantry and good conduct while serving in my regiment during the Santiago campaign.278 Now, Judge, don’t think too ill of me for standing by Jenkins. Your memory of the war is still so bright that you must know exactly how I feel toward such a gallant and loyal comrade whom I myself promoted for fearlessness and good conduct on the field of battle. I shall appoint Harris and Richardson as you recommend. In conclusion, do let me thank you most cordially. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Wm. H. Brawley, Charleston, South Carolina279 [*270*] July 1, 1902 Personal. My dear Mr. Secretary: The great bit of work of my administration, and from the material and constructive standpoint one of the greatest bits of work that the twentieth century will see, is the Isthmian Canal. In the negotiations to start this straight I must trust to you and Knox. I hope you will take personal direction. By the way, when you get the Cuban treaty back, of course Cullom and Hitt will have to be consulted about it. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. John Hay, Secretary of State.280 [279] July 1, 1902 Personal. To the Secretary of State: Oh, heavens! Can’t we get some small position for Colonel McKellip? T. Roosevelt Enclosure. Refers to letter from Hon. A.A. Blakeney endorsing Col. McKillip for a consular position.281 July 1, 1902 Personal. My dear Mr. Diekema: I thank you heartily, and most genuinely appreciate not only what the Michigan Republicans have done, but your own lending part in it. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. G.J. Diekema, Chairman, Republican State Central Committee, Holland, Michigan282 July 1, 1902 Personal. My dear Mr. McCullough: It begins to look as if I could not possibly get out on that chicken shooting trip. You were kind enough to say that you would like Ted to go anyway. If you still mean this I should be very grateful. He would not be in the way, for he has been taught to efface himself in the presence of his elders and betters. He will tramp all day, and is a fair wing shot. Of course for him to go out prairie chicken shooting on the first of September would be the dream of his life, which he would never forget. Now tell me frankly whether or not you really desire it, and whether his going will in inconvenient for you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. H.R. McCullough, Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co., Chicago, Illinois.283 [271] July 2, 1902. Personal. To the Secretary of War: Dr. Lambert’s recommendation can be taken unhesitatingly. If it is possible to appoint Dr. Brown to this position, please do so. Theodore Roosevelt Enclosure. Refers to letter from Dr. Alex. Lambert recommending Dr. J.D. Brown for appointment as assistant surgeon of volunteers in the Philippines284 [*134*] July 2, 1902. Personal. My dear Secretary Wilson: Interviews that I am sure are fake have appeared in which you are represented as stating that Mr. Newlands was entitled to the credit of passing the irrigation measure. Now, as a matter of fact, I never consulted with him or said a thing to him about message, although I did consult Senators [Spencer] Stewart and Warren and Congressmen Modell, Long, and Burkett. If the interviews are not true, I should think that a brief statement from you to that effect might be good, as Newlands is evidently trying to use your interviews as a campaign document. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. James Wilson, Secretary of Agriculture.285 [*276*] July 2, 1902. Personal. My dear Secretary Hitchcock: Interviews that I am sure are faked have appeared in which you are represented as stating that Mr. Newlands was entitled to the credit of passing the irrigation measure. Now, as a matter of fact, I never consulted with him or said a thing to him about my message, although I did consult Senators Stewart and Warren and Congressmen Modell, Long, and Burkett. If the interviews are not true, I should think that a brief statement from you to that effect might be good, as Newlands is evidently trying to use your interviews as a campaign document. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. E. A. Hitchcock, Secretary of the Interior.286 July 1, 1902. D. Edward Collins, President, P.W. Kauffman, Chairman; L.W. Buckley, Director-General; D.J. Reese, Secretary, Ventura Free Street Fair, Ventura, California. I have been very glad to learn of the unusual prosperity of Ventura County and heartily congratulate its people. I send best wishes for the success of the fair and celebration. Theodore Roosevelt.287 July 2, 1902. My dear Mr. Williams: Let me thank you personally for your courtesy and consideration. It is not the way that I am always treated! Faithfully, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. John S. Williams, House of Representatives XXX 288 July 2, 1902. My dear Mr. Williams: Let me thank you personally for your courtesy and consideration. It is not the way that I am always treated! Faithfully, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. John S. Williams, House of Representatives 289 [*108*] July 2, 1902. Personal. My dear Mr. Grinnell: Will you please read the enclosed letter and give me your views on it? It is rather a strong letter. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. George Bird Grinnell, 346 Broadway, New York, N.Y. Enclosure. Refers to letter from Geo. W. Reed. Ft. Yates, N.D., regarding the Standing Rock Indian Reservation; favors the retention of Agent Bingheimer.290 July 2, 1902 Personal. My dear Mr. Grinnell: Will you please read the enclosed letter and give me your views on it? It is rather a strong letter. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. George Bird Grinnell, 346 Broadway, New York, N.Y. Enclosure. Refers to letter from Geo. W. Reed. Ft. Yates, N.D., regarding the Standing Rock Indian Reservation; favors the retention of Agent Bingheimer. 291 July 2, 1902. My dear Mr. Reynaud: Naturally you please me greatly. I thank you heartily for your letter. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. Albert Reynaud, 133 Broadway, New York, N.Y.292 July 2, 1902. Dear Brother Burden: I thank you heartily for the club hatband, and appreciate your having [written] sent it. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. Arthur S. Burden, Cambridge, Mass.293 July 2, 1902 Personal. My dear Sir: I was interested in your letter, but when it comes to entering political life I should not advise you to go in unless you feel the taste and the power to do a good piece of work. It is in politics as in all other professions. A great many men push themselves into places through influence, popularity, etc., but the man who goes in merely on fitness must have demonstrated that fitness. Much the best work can be done of course in elective positions – at least as a general rule. The men in appointive positions who do the best work are invariably men with special and peculiar aptitudes and qualifications for the particular work. I served in the appointive positions of Civil Service Commissioner, Police Commissioner, 294 and Assistant Secretary of the Navy. In each case I was appointed because years of work on my part had [?] to endow[ed] me with both the capacity and the reputation which caused my name to be favorably considered. I wish I could give you more specific advice. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. Paul Moore, Columbia, Missouri.295 [*208*] July 2, 1902. Personal. To the Postmaster General: I think that the three post offices, at Chillocothe, Springfield, and some other place I have forgotten, in Missouri, should be taken up anyhow. T. Roosevelt296 July 2, 1902 Dear John: I don’t see how I can get to Ishpeming. I have to make my trip on schedule time and it would hopelessly break my connections. I am very sorry. I would like to visit it anyhow, and I would like above all to do anything you ask. Can’t I see you soon? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. John C. Greenway, The Lake Superior Iron Company, Ishpeming, Michigan 298 [*285*] July 2, 1902. Personal. To the Secretary of the Interior: In the irrigation business, instead of starting on a few large enterprises, I should think it would be best to divide up the work among the different States as fairly as possible, and [to] be sure we can carry out whatever we undertake. This irrigation business is most important. We must not make any slips at the outset. Theodore Roosevelt298 [*80*] July 2, 1902. Dear Murray: I am really pleased to have seen the letter of Harris. When can you come out to Oyster Bay? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, President, Columbia University, New York, N. Y. Enclosure. Returning Harris’ letter concerning the President’s speeches at Boston299 July 2, 1902 Personal. [*265*] To the Attorney General: This is a personal request from me. If I have any influence with this administration, do have Smith put in at the compensation mentioned in Judge Burns’ telegram. [???] Enclosure Telegram from Judge W.T. Burns stating that he has wired Attorney General nominating Smith as office deputy at $2500 per annum300 July 2, 1902. Personal. Dear Senator Hale: The enclosed explains itself. I am very sorry that it is not in my power to give Philip another examination this year. In any event, I should have to give Sampson an examination first, if it were possible in either case. I hope that next year they can both have another chance, provided it does not interfere with Taylor’s son, who has promise. [I think???] Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Eugene Hale, United States Senate. Enclosure. Refers to memorandum from Secretary of the Navy, showing that John W. Philip failed to pass examination for admission to Naval Academy301 [*297*] July 2, 1902. Personal. To the Secretary of the Interior: I am informed that Mr. John W. Dudley, Register of the Land Office at Juneau, Alaska, and Mr. Frank Grygla, Special Agent at Seattle, Washington, would like to change places. If there is no good reason to the contrary, please have this done. T. Roosevelt302 [*280*] July 2, 1902. Personal. To the Secretary of State: What action has been taken in this Bolivian matter? I think action should be taken forthwith. T. Roosevelt Enclosure. Refers to letter from Senator Lodge enclosing communications from F.W. Whitridge and Sir Martin Conway concerning interference by Brazil with concessions granted by Bolivia to citizens of the United States303 July 2, 1902. Personal. To the Secretary of State: What action has been taken in this Bolivian matter? I think action should be taken forthwith. T. Roosevelt Enclosure. Refers to letter from Senator Lodge enclosing communications from F.W. Whitridge and Sir Martin Conway concerning interference by Brazil with concessions granted by Bolivia to citizens of the United States 304 July 2, 1902 My dear Mr. Lee: Your letter pleased me, and I thank you for it. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. William H. Lee, Northampton, Massachusetts 305 July 3, 1902 My dear General: I hardly dare to make any promise without the knowledge of the committee. Would it bother you too much to ask them? I thank you most cordially for your courtesy. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. R.A. Alger, Detroit, Michigan 306 [210] July 2, 1902 Personal. My dear Governor: I will take that up at once, but my memory is that under the geographical apportionment of these offices, and having in view the men designated for examination for a good many months past, New York will not have a chance in the immediate future. [?] do my [?] Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. B.E. Odell, Jr., Governor of New York, Albany, N.Y.307 July 3, 1902 My dear Mr. Blagden: You are more than kind. I wish I could accept, but I do not think I shall leave my family during my holiday. With hearty thanks, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. Samuel L. Blagden, Knickerbocker Club, New York, N.Y. 308 July 3, 1902 That education which properly fits a people to do successfully fits a people to do successfully whatever part in the world’s work comes them is the surest means of continuing the upward progress of civilization. Theodore Roosevelt The above was sent to Hon. Volney W. Foster, see letter to him of July 3rd, in the official book. 309 Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 8, 1902 My dear Mr. Hayes: Your letter pleased me. I thank you for writing me. I wish that you could some time this summer come on to New York and come here to take lunch and give me a chance for an hour or two of talk with you. It would be not only a pleasure but it would give me a chance to go over various matters with you. I like your speech. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. Elihu B. Hayes, Lynn, Massachusetts. 310 [*282*] Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 8, 1902. My dear Mr. McCullough: You are more than kind. Ted will go and will have a delightful time I know. Of course he would not dream – neither would I dream – of choosing any route. Whatever your choice is will certainly be best. I do wish I could go myself, but it is simply out of the question. When you come on to New York can’t you get out and spend a night with me here? There are many things I would like to talk with you about. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. H.R. McCullough, Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co., Chicago, Illinois.311 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 8, 1902. My dear Prugh: Your letter pleased and touched me, and I thank you for it. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Rev. John H. Prugh, D.D., 202 Coltart Square, Pittsburgh, Pa. 312 [*306*] Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 8, 1902. Personal. My dear Governor Odell: As you doubtless saw from my answer to your letter, I do not understand the position for which Mr. Boggs was applying. The Paymaster Generalship is like the Surgeon Generalship or the Lieutenant Generalship, in effect one of the most important in either branch of the service. Until I have looked most carefully into the different candidates and found out their relative standing and efficiency, I simply could not make any statement as to whom I can put up. If after going through them I find myself about to put up Mr. Boggs I shall be more than pleased, but I would not venture to make any promise to any human being about the matter now. A little later could not you and Mr. Harriman come313 up here to pay me a visit? I will have the “Mayflower” meet you both in New York or wherever else you want. Then you can come up here for lunch or dinner, just as you prefer, and spend the night here or go back at night on the boat. I am very anxious to have a long talk with you on state and political matters during this month of July, and I would particularly like to see Mr. Harriman also. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. B. B. Odell, Jr., Governor of New York, Albany, N. Y.314 [*126*] Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 7, 1902. Personal. My dear Mr. Miller: Before you go off for you Summer vacation I want you to come out here some day and take lunch. If it is more convenient come out and take dinner. As usual, I have several things I should like to go over with you. Sincerely yours, Mr. Charles R. Miller, New York Times, New York, N. Y.315 Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 7, 1902 Dear General: Will you do me a favor? Will you take Pinckney, the colored steward of the White House, out to Rock Creek, and show him the point where I lost my ring? Then will you ask him to insert in the Star an advertisement, or in such other way as you may think fit, that I have lost a seal ring, all of gold, at that point, and that I will pay $25 to anyone who finds it and returns it to me? I should think this would develop sufficient cupidity among the small inhabitants of the district to give a chance of recovering the ring. Remember to come out here for a night or so before you go to Europe. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Brigadier General Leonard Wood, U.S.A., War Department, Washington, D. C.316 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 8, 1902. Dear Commander Harkness: The resolutions recently adopted by your Post and forwarded to me are extremely gratifying. I cordially appreciate the compliment paid me and ask that you will be good enough to express to the members of the Post my warm thanks. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Commander Wm. B. Harkness, George G. Meade Post No. 1, Department of Pennsylvania G. A. R., Philadelphia, Pa.317 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 8, 1902. Personal. My dear Governor: I am little doubtful about accepting an invitation to any one club. If I went to merely one club it would be the Hamilton; but I am inclined to doubt the advisability of accepting an invitation from a single association. In a few days I can tell you the program definitely. It has been a very difficult matter to make it up. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Richard Yates, Governor of Illinois, Springfield, Illinois.318 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 8, 1902. My dear Mr. Hasslinger: I thank you cordially. I wish I could accept, but it is a simple physical impossibility. I have to have an iron-clad rules, and refuse to break it, for if I make an exception in one case I will have to make it in literally hundreds of cases. I am very sorry. With warm well wishes, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. George Hasslinger, Care of H. Batterman, Broadway, Brooklyn, N. Y.319 Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 8, 1902 My dear Captain Davis: I thank you for your note. Remember me warmly to Mrs. Davis, and good luck with you! Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Captain C.H. Davis, U.S.N., Navy Department, Washington, D.C. 320 [252] Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 8, 1902. My dear Sir: I thank you for your kind letter. If Collier gets paroled I will send you some many for him, and if you [I] can suggest a place where her can get work within that State I will try to get it for him. I could get him work in Arizona through several members of my regiment, but in Colorado I am rather at a loss to know what to do. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Capt. James H. McClintock, Phoenix, Arizona.321 [*252*] Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 8, 1902. My dear Colonel Bingham: Is it not possible to have Mr. Luger written that the carbine is absolutely worthless to me unless I can get ammunition for it, and recapitulate to him the difficulties in the way? It is really foolish to have sent me a carbine unless there is a chance to buy ammunition for it. I have received some boxes of government ammunition labeled black powder. Are these for my 45-70 Winchester? I do not want to use them until I receive assurance about them. I hope Mrs. Bingham and you will have a most pleasant summer. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Colonel Theodore A. Bingham, U.S.A., War Department, Washington, D. C.322 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 8, 1902 Personal. My dear Senator: Of course that statement was without the slightest foundation of any king, sort, or description. But if it is being true would have led you to visit me here, I am tempted to wish it has been so! Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. A.J. Beveridge U.S.S., Indianapolis, Indiana 323 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 8, 1902. My dear Fred, I thank you very much. I will get these photographs and send them to you with the utmost pleasure. Give my love to Mamie. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. Frederick Roosevelt, Skaneatales, N.Y. 324 [*62*] Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 8, 1902. My dear Governor: I heartily congratulate you on your accession to office. By the way, what did you think about Ben Daniels? Don’t you find Kent a good man? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Alexander O. Brodie, Governor of Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona.325 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 8, 1902. My dear Taft, I thank you for your letter. All I wish is that I could do more to show my appreciation of your brother. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. Henry W. Taft, Care of Strong and Cadwalader, New York, N.Y. 326 Personal. [*295*] Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 8, 1902. My dear Mr. Payne: If you look up the correspondence about the original appointments of Messrs. Wimberly and Souer, you will find that they were engaged in a ferocious factional fight of the usual reputable southern professional politician type, and that each accused the other of crimes, and which if one-tenth true warranted the imprisonment of both. They then came together and cordially recommend each other for office. The latter attitude was incompatible with the first attitude being honest. As for Howell, he is one of the men who have joined us of recent years, and all the men who were formerly against us had reconstruction records which in my judgment are not wholly defensible. If for this reason we refuse to take any accessions from the Democratic party we might well abandon any effort to make a Republican party in the south which shall be even respectable. As for Boothby, I think that, unlike Souer, he is a good man, but he is a cog in the Wimberly machine. Now it is utterly useless to manage affairs in Louisiana on the basis of hitting it if it is a bear and missing it if it is a calf. In my judgment, Clark, Williams, and their associates are as far Hon. H.C. Payne, Postmaster General.[327] -2- above Wimberley, Souer, and all the old leaders as the Republican organizations of Massachusetts or Iowa is above Tammany Hall. I will not back them unless they give me good men, but if they give me good men I think it would be very unwise not to back them. The New York Times has a story to the effect that Clarkson had been down to Washington arranging with you to capture southern delegates for me in 1904. If you get the chance it might be just as well to stamp this lie once for all. I do not suppose Clarkson ever alluded to you to a single question in connection with the Southern delegates. The correspondent of the Times is practically malicious and slanderous liar, and he is now seeking to discredit me by the utterly absurd statement that through you and Clarkson I have been maneuvering to get Southern delegates. The comic feature of the situation is that you and I had agreed that the course I was following would probably render it certain that if there was any formidable opposition to me I should lose the delegates from the Gulf States, at least. I am looking forward to seeing you here. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. H. C. Payne, Postmaster General.328 [32] [*275*] Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 8, 1902. Personal. My dear Mr. Secretary: Of course I did not have the application for Paymaster General in mind. We must get the very best man there is in the service for that position. I thought it was just an assistant paymastership that was requested. Was that Congregationalist appointed to the Army, and did he accept – I mean that man from Utah? If not, put him in the other vacancy as chaplain. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. W.H. Moody, Secretary of the Navy.329 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 8, 1902. Personal. My dear Mr. McLain: Let me answer your letter personally by a line to thank you most cordially for what you have done. I appreciate greatly. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. J.S. McLain Minneapolis Journal, Minneapolis, Minnesota.330 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 8, 1902. My dear Mr. Meyers: I thank you for your letter and appreciate it. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. J.E. Meyers, Aetna Life Insurance Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 331 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 9, 1902. My dear Mr. Mayer: You are more that kind. I doubt if that is very much in my line! I spent a part of my time in dodging it, even where Mrs. Roosevelt and the “Mayflower” are concerned; but couldn’t you and Mrs. Low come across in your yacht and take lunch some day next week? There is much that I should like to talk over with you. What day would be convenient for you to come? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Seth Low, Holiday House, Rye, N. Y.332 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 9, 1902. Dear General: Few things gave me more pleasure than to make the appointment of your grandson [you requested]. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt General Bradley T. Johnson, Amelia Court House, Virginia.333 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 9, 1902. Personal. My dear Mr. Woodard: I should particularly like to see Judge Jelke. Can you have him come and see me? Your letter on the anthracite strike was extremely interesting. Let me say in reference to the beef matter, however, that I think a good deal has been done by the Attorney General’s action. Of course the supply is at the root of the whole matter, but I happen to know of case after case in which the small dealers have taken heart and increased their outfits in the teeth of the great combines since the railroads have been obliged to reduce their rebates. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. J. H. Woodward, The Enquirer, Cincinnati, Ohio.334 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 9, 1902. My dear Garfield: I look forward to the receipt of your father’s speeches, and I know I shall enjoy them. Be sure to come down here if you can some time this summer before the middle of August. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. James R. Garfield, United States Civil Service Commission, Washington, D. C.335 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 9, 1902. My dear Mr. Fish: I thank you heartily. An honorary membership in the Cincinnati is something that I genuinely appreciate. With great regard, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. Nicholas Fish, Tuxedo, N. Y.336 [*326*] Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 9, 1902. Personal. My dear Mr. Payne: Please write Mr. Hansbrough on my authority that Messrs. Wilson and Hitchcock advised me that these inter- views so far as they are concerned are absolutely fictitious. Evidently the whole business has been faked for the purpose of booming Mr. Newlands. Senator Hans- brough is authorized to state that they are absolutely fictitious. I have so authorized Senator Steward and Congressman Mondell. Faithfully Yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. H. C. Payne, Postmaster General.337 [*243*] Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 9, 1902. Personal. My dear Mr. Jones: You are entirely mistaken if you think I do not consult you or do not heed your advice. You are one of the men whose words I always carefully weigh. But I am sure you will realize that in my position it is simply out of the question for me always to follow any one man’s advice. I follow much advice from different men after I have carefully sifted it out, and sometimes I have to act against the advice of all; but in this last case in every way I am very sure of my ground. I never consulted a human being about the reciprocity plank in the Minnesota convention, any more than I did with reference to Nebraska; and the action in each State convention was a genuine surprise to me. I do not think you realize how little I do in the way of trying to manipulate party machinery. I think338 [it] it is legitimate and honorable if done in legitimate ways and for honorable ends, but it is not a matter in which I have any proficiency or which indeed I have much taste. Perhaps this sounds rather “highfalootin”; but I do not mean it so. I am trying honestly to tell you just how I am working. If I am to be renominated it must be because the bulk of the Republican party regard me as the man whom they wish as their exponent. If I am to be reelected it must be because I, together with a great many other men, have partly succeeded by our own efforts and partly been favored by fortune in bringing about a condition of affairs which will make the people at large feel that the Republican party should be [intrusted] entrusted with power. I hope to see you in September, or earlier if you can get on here. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. H. V. Jones, Minneapolis, Minnesota339 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 19, 1902. My dear Mr. Sturgis: It will be a pleasure to see your friend at any time. I have followed what you have done as Fire Commis- sioner with the warmest interest and pleasure. I enclose a photograph of Mrs. Lane. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. Thomas Sturgis, Fire Commissioner, New York, N. Y.340 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 8, 1902. Dear Constance: I think that photograph delightful. By the way, I am so pleased that there is another grandchild in the Lodge family. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mrs. Augustus Gardiner, Aiken, S. C.341 [*301*] Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 10, 1902. My dear Mr. Secretary: That letter and memorandum on irrigation seem to me to be admirable, and I congratulate you on them. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. E. A. Hitchcock, Secretary of in the Interior.342 Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 10th, 1902. Dear Sturgis: Thanks very much for the scales. Now can you not spend a night with us before you leave for Japan? The grip which Ted tried, which worked so well, was the one in which you take your adversary’s hand and then duck under his arm. He threw his man with a perfect smash, fell on him with knees, and took all the fight out of him. Ever yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. W.S. Bigelow, 60 Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts.343 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 10, 1902. My dear Dr. Shaw: I have your note of the 9th. What I should of all things like would be an introduction much along the line of your article in that English magazine last year. Can you not come out to lunch with me some day soon? Or to spend the night? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dr. Albert Shaw, 13 Astor Place, New York, N. Y.344 Personal. Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 10, 1902. My dear Leupp: I have placed my autograph in the two books which go forward to you to-day. The Washington correspondent of the New York Times, a man named Welsh, has been for weeks carrying on a campaign of deliberate mendacity. I am wholly unable to reconcile it with what has been done in the editorial columns of the paper. Welsh was one of the people who did his best persistently to encourage the statement that I was really in favor of a rebate, and he in every way aided the Republican senators and congressmen who denounced my effort for Cuban reciprocity as "dictation". Recently he has been dwelling upon the supposed fact of Clarkson being employed by Payne to procure me southern delegates. Now of course this a straight lie. I do not suppose Clarkson has ever thought of, and he has certainly never mentioned, interfering in the southern delegations; and as for Payne, when we came to handling the Louisiana and Mississippi matters, we agreed that in all probability we should have to face as the result of our action in these two States the loss of the State delegations, in case there was any serious opposition to my nomination; because the active people in control of the Republican party machinery were not men whom it was345 -2- possible for me recognize in appointments to positions of the least responsibility. If you care to look into the matter and then state what you find, it might be worth your while. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. Francis E. Leupp, Wyatt Building, Washington, D.C.346 302 Personal. Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 10, 1902. My dear Mr. Secretary: I return Mr. White’s letter which I have read with great interest. Perhaps it would be as well for me to recapitulate my view of the Alaska boundary case, inasmuch as some of our representatives might like to know what with my present knowledge is my view of the matter. In the Cabinet room there stands a globe made in London by the map makers for the Admiralty. On this the boundary in question is given as it is on the British admiralty charts of the same period, this boundary being precisely that now claimed by us, which was also the boundary claimed or conceded by both the British and Canadian authorities until the last few years. The terms of the original treaty seem to me to be well-nigh impossible of any construction other than that which the Russians and we ourselves have always put upon them, save only as regards the southernmost portion of the boundary. As regards this portion of the boundary there is an evident ambiguity, one well-known channel being named while the rest of the description, including the fixing of the latitude and longitude and an allusion to a certain island, being seemingly incompatible with this same well-known channel being the one actually meant. If the347 -2- treaty were now to be construed for the first time, while in my judgment there could be no possible question as to most of the boundary, and while in my judgment we could not be warranted in claiming less or submitting to an award of less than all contained within the boundary as defined in the British admiralty charts for 1884, save along the southernmost boundary; yet there would be room for an honest difference of opinion about this southernmost portion. But even this doubt must necessarily vanish in view of the construction put upon the terms of the treaty for over three-quarters of a century both by the Russians, by us as their successors, and by the British and Canadians alike until within the last few years. The Russian maps and our own maps have always presented the boundary according to our present contention. Almost without an exception the English maps, official and unofficial, have adopted the same construction, and until some fifteen years ago this was likewise true of Canadian maps, including the great Canadian map which at one time hung in the Parliament House at Ottawa. When Sir George Simpson presented his official map to show the lease by the British fur companies of the strip of then Russian territory in question, he colored this leased strip differently from that of the British-American territory, and his map is conclusive proof that at that time, as for a generation before and a generation afterwards, the Canadian view of the boundary was precisely348 -3- cisely the view we now take. In my judgment it is not possible to compromise such a claim. I think that the Canadian contention is an outrage pure and simple. I do not regard the Canadians as having any more right to the land in question than they have to Maine or than we have to New Brunswick. The fact that they have set up such an outrageous and indefensible claim and in consequence are likely to be in hot water with their constituents when they back down, does not seem to give us any excuse for paying them in money or territory. To pay them anything where they are entitled to nothing would in a case like this come dangerously near blackmail. I could not submit to any arbitration in the matter. I will be entirely willing to appoint three commissioners on our side to meet three commissioners on theirs and try to fix the line, but I should definitely instruct our three commissioners that they were not to yield any territory whatsoever, but were as a matter of course to insist upon our entire claim; their functions being merely to decide the particular line of limitation which this claim would imply. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. John Hay, Secretary of State.349 Personal. [*283*] Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 10, 1902. My dear Mr. Secretary: The President directs me to state that he has read all the proceedings in the case of Lieutenant Arnold; that it is evident that Sergeant Edwards, who has now deserted and is not to be found, was the prime offender; and that, moreover, his term of enlistment for the period during which he committed the offences having expired, nothing can now be done about it. The President feels very strongly that a measure of culpability attaches to Lieutenant Arnold also; that all proper credit should be awarded the Lieutenant both for his previous distinguished gallantry in action and for the efficiency with which he was performing his varied civil as well as military duties at the very time in question; and that it is greatly to his credit that the testimony shows the earnestness with which he labored for the welfare of those natives who behaved well. It is evident, moreover, that most of the hostile natives with whom the soldiers were dealing belonged in a category of offenders who deeds put them outside the pale of civilized warfare and who could have been rightly punished by the summary infliction of death. But the President feels that nothing can excuse or justify torture. Sergeant Edwards and the native scouts under him resorted to torture habitually, and so John Hay, Secretary of State[*350*] -2- many private soldiers were witnesses of different acts of torture that it seems impossible that Lieutenant Arnold could have been wholly ignorant of what was going on, if he was exercising proper diligence. In view of the explicit statements of Sergeant Edwards exculpating Lieutenant Arnold of any knowledge or responsibility for the deeds in question, and in view of the entire lack of foundation for the more hysterical and hearsay portions of Private Weir's statements, the President agrees that no court-martial could with advantage be held; but [that] Lieutenant Arnold merits and must receive severe censure. Very truly yours, George B. Cortelyou Secretary to the President. Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of War.351 Personal. 230 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 10, 1902. Dear Cabot: I have received your letter. We were overjoyed by the arrival of your young namesake. I wrote to Bay that we were so glad to know that Bessie was doing well. Now as to Holmes: If it becomes necessary you can show him this letter. First of all, I wish to go over the reasons why I am in his favor. He possesses the high character and the high reputation both of which should if possible attach to any man who is to go upon the highest court of the entire civilized world. His father's name entitles the son to honor; and if the father had been an utterly unknown man the son would nevertheless now have won the highest honor. The position of Chief Justice of Massachusetts is in itself a guarantee of the highest professional standing. Moreover, Judge Holmes has behind him the kind of career and possesses the kind of personality which make a good American proud of him as a representative of our country. He has been a most gallant soldier, a most able and upright public servant, and in public and private life alike a citizen whom we like to think of as typical of the American character at its best. The labor decisions which have been criticized by some of the big railroad men and other members of large corporations constitute to my352 -2- mind a strong point in Judge Holmes' favor. The ablest lawyers and greatest judges are men whose past has naturally brought them into close relationship with the wealthiest and most powerful clients, and I am glad when I can find a judge who has been able to preserve his aloofness of mind so as to keep his broad humanity of feeling and his sympathy for the class from which he has not drawn his clients. I think it eminently desirable that our Supreme Court should show in unmistakable fashion their entire sympathy with all proper effort to secure the most favorable possible consideration for the men who most need that consideration. Finally, Judge Holmes' whole mental attitude, as shown for instance by his great Phi Betta Kappa speech at Harvard, is such that I should naturally expect him to be in favor of those principles in which I so earnestly believe. Now a word as to the other side. It may seem to be, but it is not really, a small matter that his speech on Marshall should be unworthy of the subject, and above all should show a total incapacity to grasp what Marshall did. In the ordinary and low sense which we attach to the words "partisan" and "politician," a judge of the Supreme Court should be neither. But in the higher sense, in the proper sense, he is not in my judgment fitted for the position unless he is a party man, a constructive statesman, constantly keeping in mind his adherence to the principles and policies under which [? man is fit to be. ??supreme court??][*353*] -3- this nation has been built up and in accordance with which it must go on; and keeping in mind also his relations with his fellow statesmen who in other banches of the government are striving in cooperation with him to advance the cause of government. Marshall rendered such invaluable service because he was a statesman of the national type, like Adams who appointed him, like Washington whose mantle fell upon him. Tawney was a curse to our national life because he belonged to the wrong party and faithfully carried out the criminal and foolish views of the party which stood for such a construction of the Constitution as would have rendered it impossible even to preserve the national life. The Supreme Court of the sixties was good exactly in so far as its members fitly represented the spirit of Lincoln. This is true at the present day. The majority of the present Court who have, although without any satisfactory unanimity, upheld the policies of President McKinley and the Republican party in Congress, have rendered a great service to mankind and to this nation. The minority - a minority so large as to lack but one vote of being a majority - have stood for such reactionary folly as would have hampered well-nigh hopelessly this people in doing efficient and honorable work for the national welfare and for the welfare of the islands themselves, in Porto Rico and the Philippines. No doubt they have possessed excellent motives and without doubt they are men of excellent[*354*] -4- personal character; but this no more excuses them than the same conditions excused the various upright and honorable men who took part in the wicked folly of secession in 1860 and 1861. Now I should like to know that Judge Holmes was in entire sympathy with our views, that is with your views and mine and Judge Gray, for instance, just as we know that ex-Attorney General Knowlton is, before I would feel justified in appointing him. Judge Gray has been one of the most valuable members of the Court. I should hold myself as having been guilty of an irreparable wrong to the nation if I should put in his place any man who was not absolutely sane and sound on the great national policies for which we stand in public life. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge, U.S.S., N[?], Massachusetts. Enclosure. P.S. Judge Gray's letter of resignation to take effect upon the appointment of his successor, or as I may otherwise desire,355 -5- has just come, so that I should know about Judge Holmes as soon as possible. How would it do, if he seems to be all right, to have him come down here and spend a night with me, and then I could make the announcement on the day that he left, after we have talked together?[*356*] Personal. [*314*] Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 10, 1902. My dear Mr. Miller: Your very kind editorial in to-day's issue of the Times impels me, with some hesitation, to write a line to you. In it you quote from your Washington correspondent as to the proposition to "form a Roosevelt party in Congress under leaders inspired from and in a manner responsible to the White House". After your last letter I do not feel like again mentioning the subject of Mr. Welsh, and all the less so because of your great personal courtesy and kindness. But I really wish I could make you understand that Mr. Welsh's statements in reference to me have not one particle of foundation, and that as a matter of fact I am inclined to think they are deliberate falsehoods. No responsible man has ever dreamed of making a Roosevelt party in Congress, for I could not have failed to hear about it had any human being of the least account ever thought of such a thing. Certainly no one whom I have seen ever thought if it until they saw it suggested by Mr. Welsh, and it was alluded to merely as a matter of comment. Mr. Welsh has recently been stating, not once but again and again, that Mr. Clarkson is to try to control the southern delegations and that he was appointed for that purpose. Mr. Clarkson has never spoken to me or to anyone else whom I know one word about a southern delegate. On his recent visit to Washington he never treated of the[*357*] -2- matter at all. He lunched with me, as did Mr. Payne, and had there been any such conversation as that of which your correspondent spoke, I could not have failed to hear it. In direct contravention of the case as stated by Mr. Welsh, Mr. Clarkson's appointment was earnestly and repeatedly urged by Senators Allison and Dolliver, and then asked for by Senator Platt. I was glad to appoint him, for I grew to like the man during the period I was fighting him hardest when I was in the Civil Service Commission, and he has up to this time justified the appointment by making an admirable official. As far as I know, he has confined himself strictly to his official duties. If Mr. Welsh cared to find out the facts - and I beg you to believe that the reason I did not try to show him the facts as I would like to in the case of your correspondent is because I am convinced that he deliberately intends to falsify - he would know from Mr. Payne or from Mr. Booker Washington or from Judge Jones, of Alabama, or from Judge Brawley, of South Carolina, or from Judge Henry Clay McDowell, of Virginia, that nothing whatever has been done on the lines he suggests in reference to the southern delegations. On the contrary, in certain States - Louisiana and Mississippi, for example - after careful consideration I have deliberately adopted a course which will in all probability insure hostile delegations to me, if there is any serious opposition to my nomination. I adopted such a course because the character of the Republican organization was such that358 -3- after patient and careful investigation and effort I found myself unable to get from among its members men for the responsible offices whom I regarded as of sufficient character and standing. I understand entirely that if I am to be nominated in 1904 it must be because there is a strong and active sentiment among the Republicans of the Republican States to the effect that I represent the policies and principles in which they believe, and that if I am to be elected it must be because various other Republican leaders and I working together are, should fortune favor us, able to convince the bulk of the honest and intelligent voters that it is for the best interests of the country to continue for the time being the Republican party in power. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. Charles R. Miller, Editor, New York Times, New York, N.Y. P.S. I have just received a note from Mr. Payne reading as follows: “As to the story about Mr. Clarkson, it was359 -4- made up out of the whole cloth, and he has never discussed with me or even spoken to me regarding the southern delegate question, as would be inferred from the correspondence in the ‘Times'”.360 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 11, 1902. Personal. My dear Senator Platt: Some time toward the end of this month or beginning of next month could I arrange to have the “Mayflower” take you down here for lunch some day? I think that would give you least trouble about getting here. I should like to have a little talk with you about New York matters before I go west. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. T. C. Platt, U.S.S., New York, N. Y.361 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 11, 1902. Dear Grant: Can’t you come down here for a night soon, or for a Sunday if you are not going up to your own home? Owen Wister is coming down here Wednesday night. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. Grant La Farge, Temple Court, 17 Beeckman Street, New York, N. Y.362 [*93*] Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 11, 1902. Dear Winty: I suppose it would be idle formality to ask Mrs. Winty to come with you; but can’t you come down here for a couple of nights at any time that suits you best before the middle of August? Knowing your nature, I shall not try to fix you to any definite day, but just select your own time and come. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. Winthrop Chanler, Newport, Rhode Island.363 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 11, 1902. My dear Judge Gray: It is with deep regret that I receive your letter of the 9th instant, and accept your resignation. As you know, it has always been my hope that you would continue on the bench for many years. If agreeable to you, I will [would] ask that the resignation take effect on the appointment of your successor. It seems to me that the valiant captain who takes off his harness at the close of a long career of high service faithfully rendered, holds a position more enviable than that of almost any other man; and this position is yours. It has been your good fortune to render striking and distinguished service to the whole country in certain crises while you have been on the court – and this in addition of course to uniformly helping shape its action so as to keep it [on] the highest standard set by the great364 constitutional jurists of the past. I am very sorry that you have to leave, but you go with your honors thick upon you, and with behind you a career such as few Americans have had the chance to leave. With warm regards to Mrs. Gray, believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Horace Gray, Nahant, Massachusetts. Personal P.S. – The sentence I am about to write I suppose must not be made public because it might mistakenly be held to imply that I had anticipated a change in the Chief Justiceship! If through any accident to my good friend, the Chief Justice, there had been such a vacancy, it had been my intention to appoint you to it.365 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 11, 1902. My dear Mr. Churchill: I am in receipt of your letter of the 3d instant. You are awfully good. Would you mind getting in communication with Senator Proctor? I shall be in his care there and it will be a great pleasure if we could accept your hospitality. With warm regards to Mrs. Churchill, I am, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. Winston Churchill, Windsor, Vermont.366 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 11, 1902. My dear Mrs. Winslow: It was a pleasure to appoint your son, and I know I can count on his rendering the same service that his forebears have rendered in the Navy for three generations. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mrs. Harriet Patterson Winslow, Hotel Alliquipple, Small Point, Maine.367 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 11, 1902. My dear Mr. Farson: You are very kind and I greatly appreciate it. Even if I cannot take dinner with you when I go west, you must take breakfast or lunch with me for I want to have a chance to see you. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. John Farson, Chicago, Illinois.368 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 11, 1902. My dear Bob: I wish I could come, but I fear it is impossible. If there is anything I should like to visit this summer it would be Bay Ridge while international matches are progressing; but I simply dare not promise. Can’t you come out here and spend a night with me, or at least take lunch at any time during this month? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. Robert D. Wrenn, 45 Wall Street New York, N. Y.369 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 11, 1902. Personal Dear Lucius: When can you come here and spend a night? There are several things I should like to talk over with you. I have asked the Governor if he could not come down and see me some time, and I will put the “Mayflower” at his disposal. Would you like to come down at that time or to come down separately? I wish you would do both. Your letter of the 10th has just come. Is not that vacant consulship the one to which I have already appointed Spooner’s man? As I recollect it, it was a Wisconsin man that [wanted] held it. Do come down here soon. I have much I want to talk over with you. The newspaper reports about my doings here have made me half ashamed and half amused. No newspaper man comes on the place and there is hardly a par-370 particle of truth in anything that they say. I seem to be helpless to stop it however. Hay is already at work on the [R? Corridor.] Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Lucius N. Littauer, Gloversville, N. Y.371 [*321*] Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 12, 1902. Personal. My dear Colonel Bingham: I have written about the turn-down collar to the War Department. The enclosed letter explains itself. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Colonel Theodore A. Bingham, U.S.A., War Department, Washington, D. C. Enclosure.372 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 12, 1902. My dear Mr. Frick: The picture has just arrived. Permit me to thank you for it most heartily. I admire it greatly for itself and I value it still more because of the donor and because it will recall to me the delightful day I spent with you. All I regret is that Mrs. Roosevelt could not be present and that I could not meet your family. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. H. C. Frick, Frick Building, Pittsburgh, Pa.373 Oyster Bay, N. Y., July 12, 1902. Personal. My dear Mr. Simpson: I thank you very much. I think that advice ex- cellent. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. John N. Simpson, Dallas, Texas.374 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 12, 1902. Dear Brander: I received the letter and I hope to see the books soon. I will try to get the report from Sanger. I want to see you soon as you get back. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. Brander Matthews, Saville Club, 107 Piccadilly, W., London, England.375 [*25*] Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 12, 1902. My dear Mr. Abbott: Your letter gave me pleasure. As soon as you get back I want to see you, for there are many things I want to go over with you somewhat at length. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Dr. Lyman Abbott, Care of The Outlook, 287 Fourth Avenue, New York, N. Y.376 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 12, 1902. My dear Sir: Those pipes are beauties. I do not know whether I or the children are more pleased with them. I thank you very much for sending them. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. A.M. Van Der Wart, Albany, N. Y.377 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 12, 1902. My dear Mr. Price: I thank you heartily, and genuinely prize your letter. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. W. W. Price, The Evening Star, Washington, D. C.378 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 12, 1902. My dear Senator: All right. I think that might be a good idea. I will take it up with Root. Is my going to Hartford and Willimantic satisfactory to you? Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. O. H. Platt, U.S.S., Washington, Connecticut.379 [*379*] Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 1902. To the Secretary of War: I am informed that the Board on Uniforms recommended a turn down collar on the field blouse, but that this has been changed in the War Department to a standing collar. Before this is done I would like to go over the matter with the proper people. I am convinced that a standing collar for field work is [particularly] foolish and undesirable. When we get into field work the loosest and freest garments must be given the soldier. Though [Through] my present knowledge I desire the recommendation of the Board for a turn down collar to prevail. T. Roosevelt380 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 12, 1902. My dear Dr. Schick: How expensive would you wish a memorial to be? So many claims are made upon me that I cannot go into any- thing that is to be very expensive, but I should like to put some permanent memorial into the church. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Rev. John M. Schick, 1405 Fifteenth Street, N.W., Washington, D. C.381 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 12, 1902. My dear Mr. Beaulieu: It was a pleasure to receive your letter. I wish much I could have a chance to meet you personally. You write on subjects which have always greatly interested me, and the peculiar clearness both of your thought and of your expression makes your books very attractive for a foreigner. By the way, I have long been a reader of the Revue ??? Monde. With great regard, believe me, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. Paul Leroy-Beaulieu, 27 Avenue du Bois du Boulogne, Paris, France.382 Personal Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 12, 1902. My dear Mr. Philbin: I sincerely thank you for having written me, for the only way in which I can stamp such an absurd story is by denial when it is brought to my attention. As It happens, the Jesuits are an order against which there is no feeling whatever in the Philippines, and there is no intention whatever of dispossessing them or of interfering with them. As you know, the United States government has not the slightest feeling against any order. It is trying to represent, so far as it can consistently with morality and good faith, the wishes of the ??? Philippines, who regard the four obnoxious orders of so-called friars with the most bitter hatred; the parish priests having this feeling almost as much as the Catholic laymen of their parishes. Can you give me, for my own private use, any information as to the influence that have started up the recent agitation about the Philippine church question? Wheb we directed Taft to stop at Rome, it seemed possible that there might be bigots who would object to our endeavoring at once to satisfy the feelings of the Catholic Philippines and at the same time to secure ample justice for the church authorities and the orders of friars to whom these Philippine Catholics objected. But we were not prepared for the 383 -2- sudden attack from Catholic sources about affairs in the Philippines. All kinds of baseless rumors of our intentions, as in this matter of Jesuits, have been circulated, and all kinds of equally baseless stories ??? movements among the non-Catholic teacher have ??? cause for position. You have probably seen Secretary Root’s letter including General Luke Wright’s detailed and emphatic denial of every one of these stories. General Luke Wright’s wife is an ardent Catholic; he himself belongs to the no church. There is not a shadow of foundation for any of these stories, and I have wondered to what they owed their origin. I cannot too strongly state that our attitude in all these Philippine religious matters has been merely that of trying to give effect to the wishes of the Catholic population. This is true both of our effort to get rid of the friars on honorable terms because of the fact that Catholic population are so bitterly opposed to their presence that we did not even permit them to return to their parishes, and it is also true with respect to what we have been doing as regards schools. Hardly anything else that we have done has been as much desired by and so popular with the Filipino people as our sending over the school teachers and starting the schools as we have started them. Under Spanish rule the educational advantages upon which we could build. We had to start entirely anew, and of course could 384 -3- only do it in the way that we have done. Not only have the Filipinos sent their children into the schools until they are filled to overflowing and there is not now less then seventy thousand children for whom we had not accommodation who are waiting for admittance, but they have also sent large classes of adults to the night schools. We have never asked about the religion of any teacher sent over there. The teachers nominated by well-known Roman Catholics have been appointed with no great freedom and alacrity as those nominated by anyone else. It is impossible for me to guarantee that in a body of several hundred or several thousand men there will not be some fool; but so far we have been unable to find an authentic case of one of these teachers misbehaving in any way. Without doubt such cases will occur from time to time, just as they will occur in any body from the United States army to a theological seminary, and when any such case is discovered punishment will immediately follow the offence whatever it may be. With warm regard to Mrs. Philbin, believe me, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Eugene A. Philbin, 111 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 385 371 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 14, 1902. My dear Colonel Bingham: I have seen Mr. McKim. I will draw up a contract which will enable me to strike out of the instructions to you the penalty clause, he himself providing for such a penalty clause from the various con- tractors. Mr. Moore has furnished me a copy of the Sundry Civil bill which contains several items [?] from which I believe a part of the sums that you desire can be taken without taking them from the by no means over-sufficient sum of which Messrs. McKim, Mead & White have the disposal. Thus, with the alteration in the matter of the green houses, I think that $5,000 of the $10,000 that you provided for in your memorandum of July 1 can be provided from the two sums of $7,000 for the care and maintenance of the green houses, and $3,000 for repairs to the conservatory and green houses. This will mean that from the $65,196 provided for a building to accommodate the offices of the President, etc., you will merely use $1,000 for the expenses of super- vision an $5,000 for the material and reconstruction of the removed green houses, etc.,-a total of $6,000. In your schedule of July 1 you deducted from the sum of $475,445 for extraordinary repairs and refurnishing of the Executive Mansion, etc., $20,000; $5,000 of this was for table linen. Mrs. Roosevelt2 says she does not need any, so this item can be stricken out. The $2,000 for game heads has been already undertaken by Messrs. McKim, Head & White, so that nothing need be done about this. The $8,000 for the new table service can, I should think, be obtained out of the $25,000 appropriated for the care and refurnishing of the Executive Mansion, under your own appropriation. If this cannot be done then we simply cannot afford to get the new table service, as it seems unwise to sacrifice which can be obtained at any tie. Please submit to me a statement of what you intend to do with this $25,000. It seems to me that the expenses of supervision, inspection, clerical hire, etc., should not be by any means as great as $5,000. Your duties are those of an inspector simply, as McKim, Mead & White must be responsible for the construction. I think $2,000 would be sufficient for that. In a few days when I get the contract from Mr. McKim, I will send you my amended instructions to you, to supplement those issued on June 15, sending you at the same time a copy to McKim, Mead & White. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Colonel Theodore A. Bingham, U.S.A., Superintendent, Public Buildings and Grounds, War Department, Washington, D.C.387 [*341*] Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 14, 1902. Personal. My dear Mr. Secretary: Thank you heartily. I am delighted with what you have done about irrigation, and your letter to Mr. Crumpacker. If Myton is in your judgment unfit, I hope you can make a report to me upon which he can be removed. I trust you can enjoy your vacation thoroughly. With great regard, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. E. A. Hitchcock, Secretary of the Interior.388 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 14, 1902. Personal. My dear Colonel Dunn: Can’t you come down here to see me? Appoint any time you wish and get down here to take lunch. I have asked the Senator if he cannot come here on the “Mayflower.” I am certain he would like to have you accompany him, and of course it would give me the greatest pleasure. Faithfull yours, Theodore Roosevelt Col. George Dunn, Binghampton, N.Y. 389 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 14, 1902. My dear Senator: I want to thank you heartily not merely for your last utterances concerning me, but for all your kind- nesses to me. I look forward to seeing you when I get to Minnesota next September. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Knute Nelson, U.S.S., Alexandria, Minnesota.390 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 14, 1902. My dear Sir: When you wrote me of you of course had not been Secretary Root’s letter, including a letter of Acting Governor Luke Wright in the Philippines, which unquestionably shows that there is not one particle of foundation in the reports that have misled you and many other good men. I enclose a copy for you. The government it, as you will see by reading this communication, sedulously endeavoring to do exact justice, and will not permit for one moment any discrimination for or against any particular religious creed. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. Philip P. Congrave, 612 East Pearl Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. Enclosure 391 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 14, 1902. Personal. Dear John, I congratulate you on your success with Russia and upon the excellent work you are doing about the canal. Root is here resting. His cold is not better. I am happy to say that he has promised me that no matter wheat comes up, and no matter how close the impending the ruin of the government, he sails on the 24th. ??? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. John Hay, Secretary of State. 392 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 14th, 1902. Personal. My dear Governor: It would be a pleasure to do that for Mr. Patterson. Speaker Henderson seems to be violently opposed to him. Senator Allison was on the whole rather friendly, although insisting that it was absolutely essential that Savage should be appointed. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Albert B. Cummins, Governor of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa.393 328 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 14, 1902. My dear Mr. Secretary: Colonel Pew shall be put on next year’s Board of Visitors to West Point; and the selection of the Annapolis visitors will be practically left in your own hands, though I shall ask you to consult me before announcing the names. [The only man I ???? is John ? Proctor.] Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. W. H. Moody, Secretary of the Navy.394 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 14, 1902. My dear Madam: I am powerless to have your husband retained, but as the daughter of an old soldier I am sure that your case will receive full attention from the Commissioner. Can you not use this letter with the Commissioner to show to him so as to bring the case before him? Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mrs. Jennie Wright Miller, 134 West 109th Street, New York, N.Y. 395 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 14, 1902 Personal. My dear Bond: Nothing would give me greater pleasure than to talk with you over these appointments, as I am particularly anxious to put in only thoroughly safe and good men. Any time you can write me or see me it will be a pleasure to me. ??? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. Hugh S. Bond, Jr., B. an O. Central Building, Baltimore, Maryland. 396 315 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 14, 1902. Dear General: When I see you I will tell you why I do not believe in a stand-up collar for service work. A soft stock or even a colored handkerchief can be worn around the neck with a turn-down collar. Can’t you come out here for a day or two prior to get- ting off? [???] I am very much obliged to you about the ring. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Brigadier General Leonard Wood, U.S.A., 20 Jackson Place, Washington, D.C.397 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 14, 1902. My dear Bishop Gabriele: I have received your memorial and read it with the greatest interest. I think it was written prior to the publication by Secretary Root of his letter on the same subject, together with the report by General Wright on these accusations, confirmed by a Catholic Priest of high standing in the Philippines. I assure you, my dear sir, that there was absolutely no basis for the accusations. Lest you should not have seen the Secretary’s letter, I enclose you a copy. It will ever be a pleasure to hear from you on this or any other subject, and I hope it is needless for me to say that I shall endeavor to right any wrong that may be pointed out, and to administer the affairs of the islands in the spirit of the most absolute justice. We have been endeavoring in all these matters to meet the wishes of the Catholic population of the Philippine Islands, and every step that we have so far taken in educational matters has met the practically unanimous approval. With sincere regard, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Bishop H. Gabriels, Ogdensburg, N. Y. Enclosure.399 Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 14, 1902. My dear Bishop Tierney: I have received the letter and read it with the greatest interest. I think it was written prior to the publication by Secretary Root of his letter on the same subject, together with the report of General Wright on these accusations, confirmed by a Catholic Priest of high-standing in the Philippines. I assure you, my dear sir, that there was absolutely no basis for the accusations. Lest you should not have seen a copy of the Secretary’s letter, I enclose you a copy. It will ever be a pleasure to hear from you on this or any other subject, and I hope it is needless for me to say that I shall endeavor to right my wrong that my be pointed out, and to administer the affairs in this islands in the spirit of the most absolute justice. We have been endeavoring in all these matters to meet the wishes of the Catholic population of the Philippine Islands, and every step that we have so far taken in educational matters has met the practically unanimous approval. With sincere regard, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Rev. Michael Tierney, Bishop of Hartford, Hartford, Conn. Enclosure.401 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 15, 1902 Personal. To the Secretary of the Treasury: I have heard from Mr. Pearl Wight in whom I have the utmost confidence, and in view of what he says I would like resignation of Mr. Boothby, or else have him removed, and the recommended by Messrs. Williams and Clarke put in his place. T. Roosevelt P.S. – I enclose Mr. Boothby’s formal resignation. 402 Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 15, 1902. Personal. My dear Mr. Chandler: There is no use in doing things by ??? in Louisiana. Messrs. Souer and Boothby are simply cogs in the old machine. Either I have got to leave everything in the hands of that old machine, which is not to be entertained for one moment, or else I must stand by the men like Clarke, Williams, and Pearl Wight, who are as high grade a set as I know in any state North or South; two of the three, by the way, being northern men. Mr. Howell had been appointed before you wrote me. Senator Frye had been to me for Mr. Boothby, telling me he would abide by the decision of Mr. Wight, and Mr. Wight informs me that Mr. Boothby is simply a figurehead for the present unspeakable evil and corrupt machine. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Wm. E. Chandler Washington, D.C. 403 224 Oyster Bay N.Y., July 15, 1902. Personal. My dear Mr. Clarke, I have received the letter from Mr. Pearl Wight, and it is entirely satisfactory. I have directed the appointment of your man to succeed Mr. Boothby. You have never answered me about the Baton Rouge postmaster whose confirmation was held up in the Senate. Accusations have been made against Mr. Howell that he was engaged in a massacre of negroes at one time. I suppose this will be alleged against him in the Senate. Can you give me any information on the subject? Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Lewis S. Clarke Patterson, Louisiana404 Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 15, 1902 My dear Mr. Swan: I am very much obliged to you. It was most thoughtful of you to send me the key. Even if I do not use it actually, I shall feel that I have it figuratively, and will trump to and fro across your lawn with a clear conscience and ride back through the woods where I will not damage anything. With hearty regard, Sincerely yours, Mr. Charles A. Swan, Oyster Bay, N.Y. 405 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 14, 1902. To the Secretary of War: Please bring to my attention, at the proper time, the name of Colonel Williams A. Pew, Jr. for appointment to the board of Visitors to West Point next year. Theodore Roosevelt406 361 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 16, 1902. C. Grant LaFarge, 30 East 21st Street, New York, N.Y. (Please forward). Deeply concerned by your telegram. Hope everything is going all right. Theodore Roosevelt. Charge President’s Private Account.407 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 15, 1902. Personal. My dear Mr. Washington: In the first place, that appointment has been made. In the next place , let me ask you if you know Mr. Deas? I do! ??? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Principal Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee Alabama 408 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 15, 1902. My dear Garrison: I am delighted to learn that you are vice-president. I wish I could see you some time. I am afraid it will not be possible for me to visit your shops, much though I should like to. You have no idea how I have to work for schedule time. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt, Mr. E.E. Garrison, Hartford, Connecticut.409 [40] [*298*] Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 15, 1902 Dear John: It is not possible for me to alter the schedule. You see to throw out one date would mean to dislocate twenty or thirty others. I am very sorry. I do wish you could get down here to spend a few days with us. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt John C. Greenway, Esq. Ishpeming, Michigan.409 #2 [409/2] Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 15, 1902. My dear Mr. Jones: You are very kind, and I greatly appreciate it. I wish I were a fisherman, but unfortunately, I am not. My boy will be delighted to try again. Heartily thanking you, I am, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. Wm. E. Jones, Cold Spring Harbor, L. I.410 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 16, 1902. Personal. My dear Senator: It appeared evident from Perrault’s public statements about Proctor, and from the information furnished from more than one source, that it was impossible to reappoint him. The Civil Service Commission, by the way, recommended me to prosecute you on your own testimony, and it would seem that you had been guilty of a technical violation of the law; but I am sure it was entirely unintentional on your part. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt. Hon. Geo. L. Shoup, Boise, Idaho.411 391 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 16, 1902. Personal. My dear Mr. Secretary: I am perfectly willing to have Choate talk with Landsdowne again. But really it is difficult for me to make up my mind to any kind of an arbitration in the matter. I will appoint three commissioners to meet three of their commissioners, if they so desire, but I think I shall instruct our three commissioners when appointed that they are in no case to yield any of our claims. I appreciate the bother of the matter and even the possibility of trouble, although I think if we put a sufficient number of troops up there the miners will be kept in check. As you know, Root has been quietly strengthening the garrisons, although I think we should still have some additional men. It seems to me that the Canadians have no right to make a [the] claim based upon the possible effect412 [backwards] of their own wrong doing. In a spirit of bumptious truculence which for years England has resisted, but to which she has now come, at bottom with much reluctance, the Canadians put in this wholly false claim. They now say that as they have got the false claim in, trouble may come if it is not acted on. I feel a good deal like tell- ing them that if trouble comes it will be purely because of their own fault; and although it would [will] not be pleasant for us it would [will] be death for them. Affectionately yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. John Hay, Secretary of State.413 Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 15, 1902 My dear Mr. Thayer: I just have not time to furnish you that sketch. I think all the data were contained in an article written for the Graduates Magazine by Curtis Guild some time ago. I enclose the corrected manuscript. I thoroughly enjoyed the commencement. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. Wm. R. Thayer, 8 Berkeley Street, Cambridge, Mass. 414 382 Proposal. Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 16, 1902. My dear Mr. Philbin: Of course you can show my letter to the Jesuit father concerned. Now let me say something confidentially, although I do not at all object to your telling it in confidence to any one you see fit. One of the few things in which I thought McKinley made a mistake was in not appointing at least one Catholic among the American members of the Philippine Commission; and as soon as a vacancy occurs I intend to put on such a Catholic. The man I have in my mind is already out there, and he is a member of the Philippine judiciary. His name is Smith. He was the colonel of the First California Regiment of Volunteers and went to the islands as such. As regards the friars, I am pained and concerned to find that a large number of Catholics seem to feel that the movement to get rid of the friars is in some way a movement against the Catholic Church by the government in Washington. I suppose in a way the fault is ours for not having clearly explained matters which seemed to us so obvious as to need no explanation. Neither the Philippine Commission nor the Washington government has the slightest feeling against the friars from any standpoint, save that of endeavoring to meet the wishes415 -2- of the Catholic population and of the parish priests in the Philip- pine Islands. While I believe there has been much exaggeration in the allegations against the friars, I fear that there remains a very substantial foundation of truth; and in any event, their congrega- tions are so exasperated against them that they will not permit them to return to the parishes. One of the cardinal doctrines of the in- surrectionary movement was the confiscation of the friar lands without compensation. So embittered are the Filipinos against the friars that we thought it best to try whether the Holy See would not take them away if we should pay for their lands. We do not need their lands, and the Catholic Filipinos so far from wanting to pay for them wanted to confiscate them outright; but of course our desire is to do scrupulous justice; and we thought that this might bring about the desired result. If only these Spanish friars could be taken away, then their places can be at once taken by friars of other nationali- ties or by other orders of priests to whom the people will listen; and there is nothing which I should regard as more fortunate for the Phil- ippines than to see the Catholics, who comprise practically all of the population outside of the Mohammedan and pagan tribes, get a set of priests who would handle them as our American priests do, and who would get the same control in moral and religious matters over their congregations. It would mean a giant stride toward the complete set-416 -3- tlement of all difficulties in the islands. A curious feature of the friar business is that any effort to restore the objectionable friars to the parishes would undoubtedly mean a Protestant growth among the congregations. Later I may want to see you in person and go over with you this situation. Good Lord, I am tempted to wish that Taft, Wright, and - the other three commissioners were all of them Catholics like you and I would surely give a great deal if you could be duplicated or triplicated and fill two or three of the places on the Commission yourself. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Eugene A. Philbin, 111 Broadway, New York, N. Y.417 Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 16, 1902. My dear Mrs. Cleveland: I am in receipt of your note of the 12th instant, and am very sorry that the right Dante was not sent you. I shall have another search made at once, and if nothing comes of it, I will look after the matter personally as soon as I return to Washington. With warm regards to Mr. Cleveland, I am, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mrs. Grover Cleveland, Gay Gables, Buzzards Bay, Mass.418 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 16, 1902. My dear Mr. Woodward: I am delighted with your letter of the 15th. It is a very great pleasure to find that good is coming ??? as I had hoped and believed it would come. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Col. J. H. Woodard, The Enquirer, Cincinnati, Ohio.419 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 16, 1902. My dear Mr. Moore: I thank you very much for the melons and much appreciate your thoughtfulness in sending them. Now I wish I could go on another Peccary hunt with you! I hope to see Mrs. Moore and you in Washington next winter. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. John Moore, Seguin, Texas.420 [*411*] Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 17, 1902. Dear John: I have your note of the 15th. For Heaven’s sake take a real and thorough rest. Whenever I see you and Root looking under the weather I sympathize deeply with Mr. Winkle’s emotion when he besought Mr. Pickwick for his sake not to drown. Good luck go with you. Affectionately yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. John Hay, Secretary of State, Washington, D.C.421 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 16, 1902. My dear Morton: I return Mr. Lyons’ letter. I am afraid it is not possible for me to go. Moreover, Lyons evidently does not understand what is meant about knifing a bear. It depends upon the dogs. It is possible Goff may have dogs that can hold a bear, although I do not believe it. I wish I could accept, but I fear it is out of the question. [Mrs. Roosevelt ????] With warm regard, I am, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt [Be sure to come out here if you come early.] Mr. Paul Morton, 77 Jackson Street, Chicago, Illinois. Enclosure.422 [*Void-not sent see page 132.*] Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 16, 1902. My dear Sir: I have received your letter of the 15th instant. In the matter of the friars, I think you fail to understand that the Philippine Commission is simply endeavoring to carry out the desires of the Philippine Catholic population and of their parish priests. The Philippine Catholic priests and the inhabitants of the parishes have been worked up to a condition of the most bitter indignation against the friars. I need not now go into the question as to whether they were justified in their feelings or not, although I may mention that the best Catholic observers of non-Spanish nationality in the islands have believed that they were justified. At any rate, the Filipinos have become so bitter that one of the prime objects avowed by the revolutionary party was the confiscation without compensation of the friars' lands. As a matter of fact, the friars dare not now go back to their parishes because the exclusively Catholic population of these parishes simply will not receive them. After careful consultation with the leading Catholics of the islands, and in accordance with the practically unanimous wish of the parish priests and of all the lay Catholics, we decided to see whether we could purchase the friars' lands, on condition of their leaving the islands. We did not wish123 2 the lands for ourselves at all. The United States government had nothing to gain by the purchase of the lands, and as far as it was concerned had no desire to get the friars out of the islands. It was merely endeavoring to carry out the wishes of the entire Catholic population of the islands, and at the same time to do scrupulous justice to the Catholic Church. I may mention, by the way, that the only anti-Catholic feeling in the Philippines is aroused by the friars, and that the only way by which any considerable number of them can be driven from the Catholic Church would be by the effort to reinstate the friars in their lands. This is not a matter in which the government has any concern, but it is of interest in view of some of the criticisms upon its actions; criticisms which can only come from a complete misunderstanding not only of those actions but of all of the conditions. The government neither can nor does it insist that the friars leave the islands. As a means of accommodating the Catholic population of the islands, and with the hope that instead of religious teachers whom they regard with bitter hatred, they might get other teachers of the same religious creed whom they would follow, the government has offered, as a means of bringing the two parties of the controversy together, to purchase the lands in order to benefit the one side, if the friars, so objectionable to the other side, were withdrawn. If this offer is not acquiesced in, the government will continue in the future as it has in the past to do the best it can,124 3 under existing conditions, to preserve law and order and keep the peace. It has of course no power morally or physically to force the Catholics of the islands to accept back in the parishes men whom they reject. I am glad to write you thus freely, for I wish to make it entirely clear to every conscientious man - Catholic or Protestant - that we are doing our best to safeguard all the rights of religious people, clerical or lay, in the Philippines, just exactly as we do in the United States. We are going upon the American plan - the only plan that is wise or safe - the plan of treating with impartial justice the men of every creed. This is I am sure, my dear sir, the plan which meets with your hearty approval. I may mention incidentally that the proposition submitted to the Vatican had already been submitted to some of the highest prelates and distinguished priests in the Catholic Church of the United States and had met with their hearty approval. Very truly yours, Mr. William Comerford, 14 South Division Street, Buffalo, N.Y.425 [*165*] Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 16, 1902. My dear Mrs. Lowell: If you had a good cook, but who disapproved of your methods and morals, and who announced that she intended to continue being a good cook, but also whenever she saw fit in the interval between courses to go up stairs and explain to your guests, or if she desired to do so, from the stoop to the neighbors generally, why she thought you a noxious personage, and if in such case you dismissed her – you would be interfering with free speech in just about the same way that Secretary Root interfered with Mrs. Taylor’s free speech. Now Mrs. Lowell, I write you frankly because I am really sorry to see you, with your name and your excellent intentions, do anything silly. You must not understand that personally I mind it one bit. We are all the time threatened with suits and attacks from every conceivablePerson on every conceivable subject, and your proposed suit will not bother us or hamper us in the least. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mrs. Josephine Shaw Lowell, Ashfield, Massachusetts 427 [*405*] Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 16, 1902. Personal. My dear Elihu: I enclose you a letter of Mrs. Lowell and my answer thereto, which may amuse you. I also enclose you as of more serious consequence a letter from Mr. Comerford and my answer thereto. This answer I would like you to go over and suggest any alterations, for it may be necessary to publish it. It is curious how difficult it is to gauge the absolute ignorance of outsiders. To us - to you and I and Tart - the question of getting rid of the friars has been an obvious one in the interest of the Catholic Church in the Philippines - done only under the urgent pressure of the Catholic people - that is seems well-nigh incredible that the Catholics here should fail to understand what our attitude is. Yet I think that there is such failure. I believe it will be well for you to see Arch-428 bishop Ireland. We took the steps we did at the Vatican on his request, running the risk of being misunderstood by the Protestants. Now that is appears we may be misunderstood by the Catholics, I think he should make some statement. If you do not see him, I think I ought to write to him. I believe that inaction may result badly. Moreover, can we not get from Wright some statement from leading Catholics, including if possible, American Catholics like Judge Smith and some of the army officers, to the effect that the desire to expel the friars is the desire of the Filipino lay Catholics and parish priests themselves, and a measure of prime importance for the tranquility of the islands, and that the government has simply acted according to the desires of the native Catholics? Cannot this be arranged by cable with Wright? Every yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of War. Enclosures.429 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 17, 1902. My dear Mr. Ambassador: I thank you very much for the paper you sent me. I intend to look with particular interest at the account of the cavalry, as I am greatly interested in the performances of your horsemen. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Signor Edmondo Mayor des Planenes, Ambassador of Italy, Benton Cottage, Manchester, Mass.430 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 17, 1902. My dear Mrs. Field: I have your note of the 15th instant. It is a real pleasure to send you a photograph of my boy Kermit, with Jack, the Manchester terrier, who is absolutely a member of the family. Both Mrs. Roosevelt and I are great admirers of your brother-in-law’s writings. With warm regards, believe me, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mrs. Roswell Field, Bittersweet Place. Buena Park, Chicago Illinois. Enclosure. 431 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 18, 1902. My dear Mr. Magruder: I genuinely appreciate your letter. In a few days I shall send you an answer I am preparing to certain Catholic religious societies who have written me on the friar question. In this whole matter of the friars' lands I should be delighted to leave the entire action of the government in the hands of any body of liberal minded American Catholics. I think you will be satisfied with what I have written when I send it to you. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. John H. Magruder, Connecticut Avenue & M. Street, Washington, D. C.432 420 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 18, 1902. My dear Mr. Secretary: I think that the memorandum to the Roumanian Government is admirable. I return it herewith. Will you send me a copy so that I may send it to Congressman Littauer. Now, about the Chinese, Siamese and Russian Princes; would it not be well to have each in turn taken down here in the Mayflower, then [taken to] lunch at Sagamore, and sent back in the Mayflower? If this is all right shall I begin with the Chinaman on the 4th of August, say, is the date correct? I hope you won't have to come down at all, but if you do, simply meet him in New York, and come up with him on the Mayflower; then I shall score heavily by getting you to lunch. I am much concerned over Consul-General Bragg's indiscretion. How in the name of Heaven his wife could have been such an idiot as to allow his letter to be published, I do not know. Of course I shall be governed by your judgement in the matter, but it seems to me his usefulness433 in Cuba must be at an end. If this is your opinion, can not we make a change between some other Consul-General and him. Of course it would have to be a promotion for the other man, and therefore, somewhat of a stepdown for Bragg. What is your judgement about the enclosedletter from Senator Frye? Is the Secretary of Legation culpable in the matter? What should be done under the circumstances? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. John Hay, Secretary of State, Newbury, N.H.434 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 18, 1902. My dear Senator: I have been over that Callao matter again and again with the State Department. They are not convinced that the Secretary is guilty, and the only way to go back and remedy the matter from the beginning, on the assumption that your friend was improperly removed would be to begin by removing the man who was appointed to the service by reason of the vacancy created - that is your friend Gottschalk. This would be a very hard thing to do. I have, however, at once taken up the matter with the State Department again. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Wm. P. Frye, U.S.S. Lewis [??] Enclosure435 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 18, 1902. Personal. My dear Mr. Clarkson: The penalty of doing a favor is to ask you to do another! You have been so good about Amos Knapp that I am going to ask you if you will take up the care of the writer of this letter. He is the head of the Hungarian Club and has really done excellent work for the party. I wish very much for you to see him. If we could get him a place I think it would be a very good thing. Perhaps something could be done for him at the St. Louis Exposition. These Hungarians are rather good folk and if I could help them I would be delighted to. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. James S. Clarkson, Surveyor of Customs, New York, N.Y. Enclosure.436 [197] Private. Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 18, 1902. My dear Mr. Strachey: I am delighted that Mrs. Strachey and you are coming to Washington, and you must let me know in advance the exact time you will arrive there, as I shall want you to dine at the White House and meet some people whom you ought to know. Now, my dear sir, you need not have the least alarm about my feeling nervous as to the effects of your praise. Just at the moment in my relations with Great Britain I am suffering from anxiety from an entirely different reason. I do not think the Canadians have a leg to stand on in the Alaska boundary business and this being the case I do not see how I can assent to any compromise. And yet I thoroughly understand how the English, in this moment of victory, when the Canadians as well as the citizens of the other colonial commonwealths have stood by them so loyally, feel that they must stand by the Canadians in return. When you come over here I want to go over the whole Alaska boundary matter with you. Some of the Boer prisoners just returned from Bermuda were out to see me last night. They are a fine set of men - admirable stock out of which to make a nation. The pathetic part of it is that in[*437*] -2- all the fundamentals they are exactly like a set{lot?} of our northern or western backwoods farmers, or of the survivors among your yeomen and small farmers in the wilder and rougher parts of England. One of those Boers was Gordon Fraser, a nephew of the Fraser who was nearly elected President of the Orange F{T?}ree State. He and the others were exactly like one another - great{grand?giant?}, big, powerful, simple men, who talked most earnestly; and they listened to what I said about the advisability of their keeping their mouths shut when they got home, and simply devoting themselves to their own farms and to being good citizens. Now if a man with a name like Gordon Fraser become so entirely at one with the Boers, I am [entirely?] certain that the reverse operation can take place, and [?] Wessels [?] Wet can become part of an English-speaking homogeneous population of mixed origin, which would not only make of South Africa an important country, but would be a [?]able addition to the English-speaking stock throughout the world. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. J. St. Lee Straehey, Newlands Corner, Merrow, Guildford, London, England.438 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 18, 1902. My dear Senator: I wish greatly I could attend the unveiling of the Kossuth statue and once more revel in corn beef hash, but I fear on the dates mentioned I am already booked for Iowa and Illinois. My whole schedule has been gotten out by Cortelyou, who at the moment is away, and I do not think it would be a possible thing to upset one date without disarranging the whole schedule. I am very sorry, for I should really like to go to Cleveland as your guest. Judge Weaver came out yesterday to see me. I was much pleased with him. With warmest regards to all your family, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. M.A. Hanna, U.S.S., Cleveland, Ohio439 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 19, 1902. My dear Mr. James: I wish I could do as you desire, but it is simply out of the question for me to accept a dinner of any kind; moreover, I hardly think it would do for a Government vessel to take part in a purely Yacht Club occasion, such as the one you mention, but I will consult with Captain Gleaves and find out whether it would be proper. I much appreciate your kindness, and only regret my inability to accept. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt A. C. James, Esq., 99 John Street, New York, N. Y.440 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 19, 1902. My dear Colonel: I have received your letter of the 17th. It is very hard to say no to you, but my boys are now home for their vacation and they are not going to leave home, except that Ted is going off for some prairie chicken shooting. They see so little of their mother and father except at this time that we do not like to have them go away from here. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Colonel Roger D. Williams, Lexington, Kentucky.441 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 19, 1902. My dear George: Under the law, those positions can now be filled only by detail: otherwise I should put McDonald in at once. Don't talk to me about bears! I wish I could be after them now. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. George H. Lyman, Collector of Customs, Boston Massachusetts. [*442*] Oyster Bay, N. Y., July 19, 1902. [*Private*] My dear Mr. Wakeman: I was delighted to get Senator Gallinger's speech; it may well serve as one of the [?] of an [????]. On the general reciprocity question I have simply tried to carry out, although rather more conservatively, President McKinley's policy. The only reciprocity that I have talked is that with Cuba. This stands on an entirely different footing from everything else concerning reciprocity. The ordinary tariff questions should no more be allowed to control as regards Cuba than they were allowed to control as regards the Philippines. In my judgment, the opposition to the Cuban reciprocity bill was most unwise and shortsighted. In most States the Republican party is practically a unit in favor of the measure. In many of the remaining States the Republicans, acting through their State conventions, have emphatically sus-tained the cause of Cuban reciprocity, even when their senators voted against it. There is no argument to be added by me to what I said in my special message on the subject. As events have turned out, it would have been a great misfortune for the party if I had not sent in that special message to Congress, and the party is saved from serious trouble on the subject merely because I as President did send it in. [This case] Cuban reciprocity stands entirely by itself, and from every standpoint, national and political, it will be a most unwise thing to oppose it. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. W. F. Wakeman, 135 West 23d Street, New York, N. Y.444 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 19, 1902. Personal. My dear Senator: In accordance with your desire, I will give out the statement that you have been offered the position but have declined it; for I want you to understand that it was no promise [to you] in the future but an outright offer of it. Moreover, it must also be understood that this does not mean that I will accept your declination as final. It may be that I shall have to impress you in the end either to take this or another place. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. John L. McLaurin, U.S.S., Washington, D. C.445 Private. Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 19, 1902. Dear Speck: If you and your wife get over here you must spend a night with us-at Oyster Bay if it is October, at the White House if it is November- as I have very much I want to say to you. I am greatly interested in all you say about the Indian Army. No people can amount to anything in any profession unless they take that profession seriously and work at it. Sport is an excellent thing as sport, but it is about the poorest business on the face of the globe. You and I have owed a good deal to our fondness for sport, in riding, shooting and walking; but we have made everything secondary to our respective works. It is an excellent thing for me to go on a mountain lion hunt and to ride a blooded hunter who can take me over fences; but it would be a very bad thing indeed if I treated either exercise as anything but a diversion and as a means of refreshing me for doing double work in serious governmental business. Of course I think that there is danger that the mere office man-the mere drudge who does not take part in rough game and rough play outside-will become a wretched routine creature, adapt only in the pedantry of his profession and apt to come to an unexpected disaster. Thanks to the kindness of the Emperor, I shall send three of my 446 -2 - army officers, including General Wood, to see the German maneuvers this year. I am very anxious to start maneuvers on a small scale here, and I would like some of our men to see your army at work. Just at present I am busy trying to raise the target practice of our navy. In the Philippines our men have done well, and on the whole have been exceedingly merciful, but there have been some blots [?] Certainly the superior officers got to talking with loose and violent brutality, only about one-fourth meant, but which had a very bad effect upon their subordinates. The conditions were most exasperating. The enemy were very treacherous, and it was well-nigh impossible to find out who among all the pretend friends really had committed outrages; and in order to find out, not a few of the officers, especially those of the native scouts, and not a few of the enlisted men, began to use the old Filipino method of mild torture, the water cure. Nobody was seriously damaged. whereas the Filipinos had inflicted incredible tortures upon our own people. Nevertheless, torture is not a thing that we can tolerate. I have bestowed rewards and praise liberally for all of the good deeds that have been done there. But it was nec- cessary to call some of those were guilty of shortcomings to sharp account. Brigadier General Smith was an offender of high rank. I had found out from many sources that he was habituated to the use of violent and brutal language and that this had a very bad effect upon his inferiors. For instance, Inspector General Breckenridge happened 447 -3- to mention quite casually to me, with no idea that he was saying any- thing in Smith's disfavor, that when he met him and asked him what he was doing, he responded "shooting niggers". Breckenridge thought this a joke. I did not. I found that the civil authorities were unwilling to try to do anything in any province which Smith controlled because of the effect his language had on his subordinates. In this very [?] expedition Major Waller, who is an exceedingly gallant man, when half erased y the terrible privations to which he had been exposed, ordered what I regard, or pretty nearly what I regard, as an unjustifiable murder of ten of his native bearers. These had doubtless been sullen and discontented, but I am not convinced that they were even treacherous, and their acts certainly fell very far short of warranting the death penalty, which was imposed without any trial whatsoever. General Smith's language to his subordinates was not much worse than that General Sherman used on one occasion in reference to this Sioux Indians; but it was language to a subordinate in the form of a direction-that is, an order-and it was of a kind that was habitual with him. I found that Chaffee felt exactly as I did about both Smith and Waller, except that he thought that Smith was somewhat insane, but not enough so to warrant a court being held on the question of his sanity. I have taken care that the army should understand that I thoroughly believe in severe measure when necessary, and on not in the least sensitive about killing any number of men if there 448 -4- is adequate reason. But I do not lie torture or needless brutality of any kind, an I do not believe in the officers being high-handed in continually using language which is certain to make the less intelligent or more brutal of their subordinate commit occasional outrages. Ted now rides my hunter and has taken him over five feet of timber. He is a good shot, and has [?] [?] Macauley and Simon, taking [?] Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Baron H. S. von Sternburg, Care of Kane & Co., 19 Rue Scribe, Paris, France.449 Oyster Bay, N. Y., July 21, 1902. Pinckney: I want you at once to do one thing for me concerning which I am very anxious. When Mrs. Roosevelt left me at Washington she left her scrap book in my possession. It is quite a fair-sized book - much longer than it is broad, with a number of pieces of newspapers pasted into it. I ought to have brought it back with me. It was in my rooms at the White House, and I do not remember seeing it after we moved from the White House. Please get it for me at once and express it on here. Find it at all hazards. You may have put it in the library or it may be among my books or among my other possessions which you have kept. My impression is that at the White House it was in one of the drawers of either the bureau or commode. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. Henry Pinckney, Steward, 22 Jackson Place, Washington, D. C.[*450*] [*378*] Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 21, 1902. My dear Senator: I am in receipt of your letter of the 18th instant. I think my last agreement was that I was to spend the night at Hartford. I have written Mr. Cortelyou about it. Unless you object, I intend to go at some length into the reasons why we should have close economic relations with Cuba in the shape of a reciprocity bill. With warmest regards to Mrs. Platt, I am, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. O. H. Platt, Washington, Connecticut.451 Oyster Bay, N . Y., July 21, 1902. Personal. My dear Mr. Jenkins: I have received your letter of the 18th. I hardly know what action [to] can be taken about the trust business before Congress meets. If you will write the Attorney General you will get details as to how much he has done in the Northern Securities Company case, and as to the good results which have already followed the beef trust suits. I shall speak two-or-three-times on the beef trust question myself. We want to avoid over-statement or promise of what cannot be done. One especial point to make is that the innumerable demagogues on the stump and in the press merely use words to darken understanding, and that every effective measure has been taken by Republican congresses and administrations. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. John J. Jenkins, M.C., Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.452 [*402*] Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 21, 1902. My dear Senator: I must just send you a line to say how deeply pleased and moved I am by your letter of the 18th. Indeed I appreciate it. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. William E. Chandler, Waterloo, New Hampshire.[*453*] Oyster Bay, N. Y., July 21, 1902. Dear Mrs. Wintie: How long can you wait until I give a definite answer? Mr. Cortelyou has just gone away with the schedule, and has been having telephone communication with Senator Aldrich about my visit to Rhode Island. Wetmore and Aldrich wanted me to go to Newport and I refused, and have consented to go to Providence. Perhaps I can arrange to run down simply for the christening. I had intended to visit Senator Lodge at Nahunt at that time, but perhaps I can arrange that the Lodges and I are at your house at the same time, and then I could go up with Cabot to Nahunt for a day afterwards. I very earnestly wish to be at the christening, and I appreciate your asking me. Ever yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mrs. Winthrop Chanler, Newport, Rhode Island.[*454*] [*427*] Oyster Bay, N. Y., July 22, 1902. Personal. My dear Mr. Secretary: I have your letter of the 19th instant in reference to Colonel Ward. If he will retire, appoint him to a brigadier generalship, and then we can put Sanger in his place. What do you know about Kimball? I believe him positively to be a good man and fit to be promoted and retired. Whether, relatively, he is as good as the other candidates, I cannot say. Will you let me know? I shall send out those letters and have wired for the newspaper clips. I am much pleased with the article in the New Century. I think the publication of your last letter of instructions to Taft and of Rampolla's answer will pretty well knock out our critics. John D. Crimmins was here at lunch last Saturday and had with him his son, a former Rough Rider and United States Army455 officer, who has just returned from the Philippines. The boy was of course all straight on the friar question, and the father naturally the same. He says that he is convinced that in a very little while the Catholics will understand how well we have acted. An excellent way out of the whole business would be to have each friar disposed of individually according to the scoring plan of Father Jones. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of War.[*456*] Oyster Bay, N.Y. July 21, 1902. Sir: I have received your letter in reference to the friars; and as it evidently proceeds from an entire misunderstanding of the facts, I take pleasure in reciting them to you. The United States government in the Philippines has been endeavoring as best it could to meet all the legitimate and lawful aspirations of the inhabitants of the islands. Aside from the Moslem and pagan tribes, with which we need not in this connection concern ourselves, the population is almost exclusively Roman Catholic. In the course that has been followed about the Spanish friars of the four orders, the United States government has done nothing whatever save endeavor to respond to the wishes of practically the entire lay population of the islands and of the parish priests as well. The United States authorities, as far as they are concerned, have not the slightest feeling against the friars. But it is simply foolish to ignore what is practically the unanimous wish of the Catholics of the parishes in which the friars once were and from which those same Catholics have expelled them and in which they refuse to receive them back. The American government has tried to do justice to the church in the Philippines, as it has done justice to the church in Cuba and Porto Rico;457 -2- where, as you will find from the American priests who have been in the two islands, our government has insisted upon justice for the church, even against the desires of a large part of the native Catholic population, whose proposed action towards the church as regards its property we felt was not in accordance with the American spirit of square dealing and fairly play for all. As a sequel to Spanish rule in the Philippines the Catholic Filipinos had become even more exasperated against the Spanish friars than against the Spanish civil officers. When the Filipinos rose in insurrection against Spain their bitterest attack was against the friars, this attack being made in a very large number of instances under the lead of the parish priests. When the United States government succeeded to the control of the islands, the insurrectionary party under Aguinaldo advanced as one of its prime dogmas the resolution to confiscate without compensation all of the friar lands. If the insurrection had been successful, all these lands of the religious orders would have been confiscated and every member of the religious orders either killed or expelled from the islands. This was done wherever the insurgents got the upper hand. In each district as peace was secured the chief difficulty in the way of a continuance of the peace was found to be the irritation caused by the bitter hatred felt for the friars on the part of the Catholic laymen and the great bulk of the parish-priests. These Catholic Filipinos hold the lands458 -3- of the friars in adverse possession and absolutely refuse to receive them back to their parishes. Of course under such circumstances the friars can give them no religious teaching. Such being the case, it seemed to the American authorities that it would be a wise thing if of its own accord the Catholic Church would remove the objectionable friars and replace them by other Catholic religious whom their Catholic parishioners would be willing to receive and who could take up the work of religious and moral instruction which at present cannot of course be performed in even the slightest degree by those friars who belong to the orders and the nationality to which the Catholic Filipinos so bitterly object. In order to facilitate this, the United States authorities were willing themselves to purchase the friars' lands. This was to be done purely in the interest of the church and to promote the peace of the islands, as the United States government has no need whatever of the lands, and as the Catholic Filipino laymen now hold them in adverse possession. As you will see, therefore, the proposition was one purely in the interest of the Catholic population of the islands, of their moral and material well-being, as well as in the interest, as we conceived it to be, of the Catholic Church. I may add that the proposition originated in the Philippines at the earnest request of all the leading native Catholics and with the hearty acquiescence of the American Catholics who are out there, and that the proposition was only made to Rome after it had been submitted to and been heartily approved by459 -4- some of the most eminent Catholic prelates and Catholic laymen in this country. That the government might be attacked by certain extreme anti-Catholics for making the arrangement, we thought probable; but it never occurred to us for a moment that there would be any opposition from any Catholic source to a course of conduct so obviously in the interest of and intended to benefit both the Catholic population of the Philippines and the church from whom the actions of the friars has tended to estrange them. There are certain great fundamental principles to which our government is irrevocably pledged. Among these principles is that of complete religious liberty-the state and church being sharply separated, neither performing the functions of the other, and no discrimination being made for or against any creed, but strict justice being done to the professors of all alike. I challenge the finding in all history of an instance in which a more resolute effort to achieve such ends has been made than the effort which is now being made and460 -5- has been made by the American representatives in the Philippine islands. I enclose you copies of Secretary Root's instructions to Governor Taft, of his final note to Governor Taft, and of Cardinal Rampolla's answer thereto. I cannot but think if you had known what was actually contained in these three documents, you would have felt entirely at ease as to the whole matter. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. James D. Fox, Care of Holy Name Society, Church of St. Catherine of Sienna, New York, N.Y. Enclosures.461 422 Oyster Bay, July 22, 1902. My dear sir: I have received your of the 15th instant. In the mat- ter of the friars, I think you fail to understand that the Philippine Commission is simply endeavoring to carry out the desires of the Philippine Catholic population and of their parish priests. The Philippine Catholic priests and the inhabitants of the parishes have been worked up to a condition of the most bitter indignation against the friars of the four orders in question. I need not now go into the question as to whether they are justified in their feelings or not, although I may mention that the best Catholic observers of non- Spanish nationality in the islands have believed that they were justified. At any rate, the Filipinos have become so bitter that one of the prime objects avowed by the revolutionary party was the confiscation without compensation of the friars' lands. As a matter of fact, the friars dare not now go back to their parishes because the exclusively Catholic population of these parishes simply will not receive them. After careful consultation with the leading Catholics of the islands, and in accordance with the practically unanimous wish of the parish priests and of all the lay Catholics, we decided to see whether we could purchase the friars' lands, on condition of their462 -2- leaving the islands. We did not wish the lands for ourselves at all. The United States government had nothing to gain by the purchase of the lands, and as far as it was concerned had no desire to get the friars out of the islands. It was merely endeavoring to carry out the wishes of the entire Catholic population of the islands, and at the same time to do scrupulous justice to the Catholic Church. (I may mention, by the way, that the only anti-Catholic feeling in the Philippines is aroused by the friars, and that the only way by which any considerable number of them can be driven from the Catholic Church would be by the effort to reinstate the friars in their lands. This is not a matter in which the government has any concern, but it is of interest in view of some of the criticisms upon its actions; criticisms which can only come from a complete misunderstanding not only of these actions but of all the conditions.) The government neither can, nor does it, insist that the friars leave the islands. As a means of accommodating the Catholic population of the islands, and with the hope that instead of religious teachers whom they regard with bitter hatred, they might get other teachers of the same religious creed when they would follow, the government has offered, as a means of bringing the two parties to the controversy together, to purchase the lands in order to benefit the one side, if the friars, so objectionable to the other side, were withdrawn. If this offer is not463 -3- acquiesced in, the government will continue in the future as it has in the past to do the best it can, under existing conditions, to preserve law and order and keep the peace. It has of course no power, morally or physically, to force the Catholics of the islands to accept back in the parishes men whom they reject. I am glad to write you thus freely, for I wish to make it entirely clear to every conscient ious man- Catholic or Protestant - that we are doing our best to safeguard all the rights of all religious people, clerical, or lay, in the Philippines, just exactly as we do in the United States. We are going upon the American plan-the only plan that is wise or safe-the plan of treating with impartial justice the men of every creed. This is I am sure, my dear sir, the plan which meets with your hearty approval. I may mention incidentally that the proposition submitted to the Vatican had already been submitted to some of the highest prelates and most notable laymen in the Catholic Church of the United States and had met with their hearty approval. Very truly yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. William Comerford, 14 South Division Street, Buffalo, N.Y.464 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 22, 1902. My dear General: Your letter of the 11th pleased and gratified me. The first chance that you get I want you to break bread with me. [Good luck ?] Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt General Joseph Wheeler, Care of War Department, Washington, D. C.465 Oster Bay, N.N., July 22, 1902. My dear Mr. Sumner: I am in receipt of your letter of the 21st instant, and return you the clipping you enclosed. I congratulate you most heartily. As you know I am now a LL. D. of Yale myself. Sincerely yours, E. A. Sumner, Esq., 141 Broadway, New York, N. Y.466 [*14*] Oyster Bay, N. Y., July 22, 1902. My dear Governor: I shall keep your letter of the 18th instant, in behalf of Mr. Clemens Herschel, and take it up when I begin to consider the personnel of the commission. It is always a great pleasure to hear from you. With warm regards to you and Mrs. Long from both Mrs. Roosevelt and myself, believe me, Faithfully yours, Hon. John D. Long, Hingham, Mass.[*467*] Oyster Bay, N. Y., July 22, 1902. Personal. My dear Mr. White: Let me thank you cordially for your speech of July 4. I wish particularly to applaud what you say about the sickening arguments of the pseudo-philanthropists. Was the argument you especially held up to reprobation that made by the writer of one of the leading articles in one of the last Atlantic Monthlies? I noticed this article, and felt that the editor of the Monthly deserved the severest castigation for having permitted it to go into what was once a good magazine. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Andrew D. White, Ambassador to Germany, Berlin, Germany. [*468*] Private. Oyster Bay, N. Y., July 22, 1902. My dear Father Daly: I am in receipt of your letter of the 21st instant, and am very much obliged to you. I do not think I shall be consulted about any of the appointments of that nature! If I were, by the way, I should wish that some Bishopric in the Philippines could be give to Father Belford. He is a trump! Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Rev. W. J. B. Daly, 460 Madison Avenue, New York, N. Y.[*469*] [*324*] Oyster Bay, N. Y., July 22, 1902. Personal. My dear Governor: I congratulate you heartily upon what you are doing and the way the work has been received. I do not think Daniels is fit for the head of the Reform School. If you think that it would be better to make Griffith superintendent, do it. Then ask Daniels, as a favor both to you and to me, to take the position of assistant superintendent until something for which he is especially fitted turns up. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Alexander O. Brodie, Governor of Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona. [*470*] Oyster Bay, N. Y., July 22, 1902. Personal. My dear Mr. Wolf: I have received your letter of the 18th. If you will call upon Dr. Hill, the Acting Secretary of State, he will show you privately a copy of Secretary Hay's despatch to Roumania. As soon as you had had your first interview with me I took the matter up with the Secretary. As yet, it would not be proper to publish the memorandum. I am also at work upon the Russian matter of which you spoke to me. It will always be a great pleasure to see you, but I think the trouble has come from your not making an appointment in advance. It is very difficult for me to discuss matters with you in the presence of three or four others. I shall be more than pleased at any time to471 make such an appointment with you as you suggest, when we can go over all of these matters at length. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. Simon Wolf, Washington, D. C.472 [*432*] Personal. Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 22, 1902. Dear John: What a wonderful address that was of Lincoln, after his reelection, to the District Republican Clubs! How he does loom up as one studies and reads him! He and Washington do stand alone not only in our history but in the history of mankind during the period covered by their respective lives - and I might say even more and still be moderate in the expression of truth. In reading the great work of you and Nicolay this summer I have not only taken the keenest enjoyment but I really believe I have profited. At any rate, it has made me of set purpose to try to be good-natured and forbearing and to free myself of vindictiveness. It is just as Lincoln said, right in the throes of the mighty crisis. The men and the forces met with in each crisis - those against whom and through whom one has to do one's work - though they differ in degree from previous crises, are yet the same in their infinite variety of kind. In the little work, the easy work, of these days of peace and prosperity, I see on a small scale much what Lincoln saw in the supreme years of the nation's life struggle. Mrs. Josephine Shaw Lowell is an utterly unimportant annoyance; and I doubt if Wendell Philips was relatively much more of an annoyance to Lincoln . McClellan473 -2- McClellan and Fremont were able to try to do great things for evil as well as to fail conspicuously. Miles and Schley have not had the chance to fail conspicuously or the chance to do very much for evil; although I am inclined to think that Miles would be a very bad man indeed if the opportunity came and his abilities were sufficient. The Missouri radicals and their fellows stood toward Lincoln with reference to his attitude on slavery in a position just as foolish and unreasonable as that of the ultra-reformers like Henry C. L[?], the Springfield Republican and Evening Post people, who solemnly desire me to destroy the Republican party by refusing to work with anybody whom they choose to call a "politician" or a "boss." Whenever there has been a sudden revolution of sporadic wrongdoing in the Philippines, or allegations of wrongdoing in connection with our foreign policy, a perfect crop of people has arisen whose attitude was as unreasonable as that of Horace Greely himself. Every movement about trusts brings to the front analogies of Wade and Davis on one hand and of Seymour on the other; and its ultra [??????] [?????] that who wish to [?????} What a wretched showing Chase and Sumner make! I never had much admiration or Sumner. Again, to compare big men with small men, Charles Francis Adams is now, in his infinitesimal way, adopting their attitude. After reading your volumes I do congratulate myself that my father was a Republican and that I am a Republican. It seems to me474 -3- it would be a dreadful thing to have to live down being descended from Vallandingham, and I should mortally hate to have had men like Seymour or McClellan for an ancestor. Ever yours, Theodore Roosevelt [?P. S. Prof. de Callao consulted?] I have told him that if I now try to right the matter, I would begin by dismissing [Schinchalk]! This will give him food for thought. Now if the man was wrong -- is wrong or is simply unfit, all trouble would be stopped by [Hill] simply saying so. Before he is appointed to any [new?] position, [a] [? or ?] report from Hill saying [?] whether he is a good or a [? ?] Mr. John Hay, Newbury, N. H.[*475*] [*145*] Oyster Bay, N. Y., July 23, 1902. Personal. My dear Stewart: The enclosed letters explain themselves. Please keep them absolutely to yourself, and write me in full your comments on the subject. Wolcott I know is very bitterly antagonistic to me. What do you know about Milsom? Do you think the charges against him are nonsense? If you get here I want to see you. I have ordered Downer's appointment at once, and told Stevenson that he must submit to me some proof about Milsom's unfitness. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. Philip B. Stewart, Colorado Springs, Colo. Enclosures. [*476*] [*331*] Oyster Bay, N. Y., July 23, 1902. My dear Mr. Mayor: I have received your letter of the 21st, and will bring that matter at once to the attention of the Secretary of the Treasury, and ask that it be done if possible. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Seth Low, Mayor, New York, N. Y.[*477*] Oyster Bay, N. Y., July 23, 1902. Personal. My dear Archbishop Ireland: Let me thank you for your recent admirable interview and speech. I think you have set the thing as clear as a bell. I have been very indignant at the attacks that have been made, and indeed at many of the petitions that have come to me from Catholic orders and even Catholic bishops and societies of Catholic laymen, inasmuch as what we did was done at your suggestion and with the hearty approval of Cardinal Gibbons. I am inclined to think, however, that most of these attacks have really been aimed at you. With hearty regard, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Archbishop Ireland, St. Paul, Minnesota.478 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 23, 1902. My dear Mrs. Cunningham: Ignorance of While House etiquette which brings me such a tea cosy will always be delightful. I am tempted to say that the pleasantest half hours of my pleasant stay in Charleston was that Mrs. Simonds' house. I value your having thought of it too. I shall keep the tea cosy and use it, or rather turn it over to Mrs. Roosevelt for that purpose. She thanks you and send her regards. I enjoyed my trip to Charleston greatly, but before I leave the presidency I must get to Georgia, my mother's home, and then I shall count on seeing you and Mr. Cunningham. With best wishes for both, Sincerely yours, Mrs. George Alford Cunningham, Jr., The Hill, Augusta, Georgia. 479 [*140*] Oyster Bay, N. Y., July 25, 1902. (COPY) My dear Senator Hoar: Judge Gray has resigned. After much careful thought I have decided to offer the place to to Chief Justice Holmes of your State court. There were three or four men whom I felt were entitled to most careful consideration, for as usual in Massachusetts - and I say this without any flattery to the State - you have a number of men admirably fit for every vacancy. On the whole, I have come to the conclusion that Holmes is the man whom I ought to appoint. I have written to Lodge also, but I do not wish to announce anything until I hear from you. Faithfully yours, THEODORE ROOSEVELT. Hon. Geo. P. Hoar, Worcester, Mass.[*480*] [*351*] Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 25, 1902. [*(Copy)*] Dear Cabot: I saw Holmes and am entirely satisfied. I have written to Senator Hoar that I intend to appoint him. I wish you would get into communication with Hoar at once. I have told him I have written you. Faithfully yours, THEODORE ROOSEVELT. Hon. [?] Lodge, Nahant, Mass.481 444 Oyster Bay N. Y. July 25, 1902. Personal. My dear Senator: I frankly admit that I was greatly surprised at the letter you enclose which I return. The writer has never given me any hint of any ambition of his along the line therein indicated. Is there any other information you want from me? I will tell you with entire frankness everything. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. John L. McLaurin, U.S.S., Hotel Belmont, Atlantic City, N. J. Enclosure.482 284 Oyster Bay, N. J. , July 23, 1902. My dear Mr. Secretary: Naturally I was pleased with your letter of the 21st instant , not only with what you say but with the spirit that shone through it. You and I have now been together ten months, and I wish you to know how thoroughly I appreciate not only the admirable public service that you are rendering but your more than warm personal loyalty. I count myself fortunate not only in having you as a Cabinet officer but as a friend. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. James Wilson, Secretary of Agriculture.483 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 26, 1902. My dear Governor Taft: The enclosed explains itself. Leahy was an officer and was at one time under me. He is a Catholic, which might be of advantage in the Philippines, and can speak Spanish fairly well, being accustomed to deal with the Mexicans. He has a good reputation in his community. I do not know about his legal qualifications, but a number of member of the bar have recommended him to me. Faithfully yours, Hon. W. H. Taft, Governor of the Philippines, Manila, P. I. Enclosure.484 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 25, 1902. My dear Mr. Pickler: Indeed I do remember every incident of the day on which I spoke at Faulkton, and particularly your heading the march of the cowboys. I earnestly hope I shall have a chance to see you when I go through the south- eastern part of South Dakota this year. I thank you most warmly for your very kind letter. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. John A. Pickler, Faulkton, South Dakota.485 [*27*] Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 25, 1902. My dear Colonel Higginson: I speak sincerely when I say that your letters are always a pleasure, and I feel very grateful for what you did for General Wood and his aides. With hearty thanks, Faithfully your Theodore Roosevelt Colonel H. L. Higginson, Manchester, Massachusetts.486 [*453*] Oyster Bay, N.Y, July 25, 1902. My dear Mrs. Wintie: How would it do if I can come on Sunday, August 24? I am supposed to go to Cabot’s on that day, but perhaps I could get back to Boston with him in the evening from Newport. I would probably get to Newport late on Saturday evening. Ever yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mrs. Winthrop Chanler, Newport, Rhode Island.487 [*336*] Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 25, 1902. My dear Mr. Postmaster General: When are you coming here to spend the night with me? Can’t Mrs. Payne come with you? Faithfully yours, T. Roosevelt Hon. H. C. Payne, Postmaster General.488 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 25, 1902. My dear John: Can you not come up and spend a week with us sometime this summer? We are all of use, from the Lady of the White House to Quentin, very desirous of seeing you. We feel you have been away too long. Ever yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. John A. McIlhenny, Avery Islands, La.489 [*472*] Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 25, 1902. Dear John: Do you not think we had better try to put some other Consul General in Bragg’s place, and try to save the situation by a transfer? Bragg is a fine old boy, but I am very much afraid he has about reached the limit of his usefulness in Cuba. I think you will like the enclosed letter from Lucius N. Littauer. What do you think of his suggestion? Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. John Hay, Secretary of State.490 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 25, 1902. Dear. Mr. Speaker: I have your note of the 23rd. I only stop in Portland for an hour or two. If I could visit your house and be the guest of Mrs. Reed and yourself, it would give me genuine pleasure; but I suppose that it will hardly be possible in the short time I am there. Could you not, however, arrange with the mayor, to whom I suppose I am responsible, and have it fixed so that I do stop at your house? I would be very sorry to go through and not be under your roof. Faithfully yours, Hon T. B. Reed, 32 Deering Street, Portland, Maine.491 [*312*] Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 25, 1902. Personal. My dear Governor: Many thanks for your letter of the 22d. It Is not at all necessary that I should talk with you at present, but I would like to see you before I start on my New England trip the end of August, so that I might confer with you not merely upon state but upon national matters. I shall have to be speaking, and among other things I want to go over with you the topics upon which I am to touch. Then I would like to take up one or two of the New York appointments. Do you think you could come here for a night some time between the tenth and twentieth of August? Of course you must not put yourself out. If you could come down for a night, that would give me an evening for absolutely free conversation with you, no one having a492 chance to interrupt. With warmest regards to Mrs. Odell, Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. B.B. Odell, Jr., Governor of New York, Albany, N.Y.493 475 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 26, 1902. Personal. My dear Stewart: The enclosed telegram explains itself. If Stevenson has given a good man, it would of course seem to me to be a very desirable thing to appoint him, together with the other man he originally recommended – Downer. If we can avoid doing this as a slap at any one, and have the change made simply on the ground of putting two fit men in the place of two unfit men, it will of course be the best in every way. What do you know of Stevenson’s man? Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Mr. Philip B. Stewart, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Enclosure.494 [495] [*363*] Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 25, 1902. Personal. My Dear Judge Gray: After much careful thought and inquiry, I have finally concluded to offer the place to Holmes. I have written to Senator Hoar as well as to Senator Lodge, and shall probably not say anything until I hear in return. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. Horace Gray, 1601 I Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.495 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 25, 1902. My dear Price: I am very sorry, but I find it impossible to get down to the internationals. Even here the engagements press me more than I can express, and it is just out of the question for me to meet one-tenth of those I should like to. You are awfully kind, and it is a genuine regret to me to have to forego meeting your guests. Please tell Bob Wrenn. Faithfully yours, Hon. Frank Julian Price, 18 Montgomery Place, Brooklyn, N. Y.496 [*480*] Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 29, 1902. Dear Cabot: I hope Hoar will be reasonable, but I shall send in Holmes' appointment anyway. I speak in Providence Saturday, August 23, and shall go down that evening to Newport. Then we can christen the baby the next morning, and you come back with me on my car in the forenoon. I shall spend Monday at Nahant with you. I wish Edith could be there, but I know she cannot come. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. H. C. Lodge, U.S.S., East Point, Nahant, Mass.497 387 Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 29, 1902. My dear Mr. Secretary: I wish I could accept, but it simply is not possible. What time Mrs. Roosevelt and I have we want to spend here at Oyster Bay, and my trip into New England will be of a most purely business order. If is awfully good of Mrs. Hitchcock and you to want us. Give her my warm regards. The pony continues to be Archie’s chief delight. Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosevelt Hon. E. A. Hitchcock, Westmere, Monadnock, N.H.