March 22nd, 1912 My dear Mr Bursum: It has come to my knowledge that you have been doing very effective work in New Mexico and I want to send just one line to say how heartily I appreciate it. It is fine to have you with us. With all good wishes, Faithfully yours, Hon. H. C. Bursum, Santa Fe, N. M. 1182March 22nd,1912. Dear Davis: Herewith I am sending a private letter from Mr Metcalf, Glendive, Montana. You will note his suggestion regarding plates being distributed by the Roosevelt Headquarters. Will you please let me know what is being done in this matter. Mr McCormick told me a short time ago that the Roosevelt people were already doing such work, but I would like to hear from you just what is being done. I should be glad to have Mr Metcalf's letter back again. Faithfully yours, Secretary O. K. Davis Esq., National Roosevelt Committee, Washington, D. C. 19998March 22nd, 1912. Dear Judge Duell: Herewith I am sending a very good letter form Philip Goodman of Riverside Drive. I have written a short personal acknowledgement for Mr Roosevelt to sign am sending the letter on to you as you may be able to get into communication with him and get him to take an active part in the work which is going on. Sincerely yours, Secretary The Hon. Charles H. Duell. 19999March 22nd, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr Roosevelt is so overwhelmed with work at the present time that it is physically impossible for him to attend to his correspondence personally. He has asked me to say how pleased he was to get your letter and also to get the original letter from Chairman Harris to Postmaster Figley. It was very good of you send it to him, and you may have already seen that he made use of it in a statement which he gave out to the press yesterday morning. He proposes to make still further use of the letter in the campaign, and he hopes you do not mind his keeping it for the present. He wishes me to add that he genuinely appreciates the good work which you have done in Oklahoma, and the full statement of conditions contained in your letter was very welcome as he had not up to the time of the receipt of your letter heard the inside story of the Oklahoma convention. If you are ever in New York, Mr Roosevelt particularly wants to see you and have a talk 200002 with you, and he hopes that you will make it a point to call upon him. With all good wishes, Faithfully yours, Secretary Mr J. E. Dyche, Oklahoma Book Co., Oklahoma City, Okla. 20001[1912 Mar 22?] March 22nd, 1912. My dear Mr Fall: I must send you just one line to say how heartily I appreciate the good work which you and your friends have done in New Mexico. I am really pleased. With all good wishes, Faithfully yours, Hon. Albert D. Fall, Santa Fe, N. M. 20002March 22nd, 1912. My dear Sir; Mr Roosevelt is so overwhelmed with work a[t] the present time that it is physically impossible [for] him to attend to his correspondence personally. He has therefore asked me to acknowledge receipt of y[our] letter and to say that he appreciates all that you have written to him regarding the plan of the National Currency Commission. When he has a little more ti[me] he intends to make a more thorough study of the subject, but at present h[e] is unable to the work he is already doing. He will keep your letter before [?] Faithfully yours, Secretary Professor Irving Fisher. 20003March 22nd, 1912. My dear Mr Harris: I thank you for your kindness in sending me on a copy of that letter which you sent to Mr Marouiss of "The Country Gentleman" upon the country life problem. It is just in line with Mr Roosevelt's ideas and probably in a week or two Mr Roosevelt will either write or speak upon the matter. Mr Roosevelt regards the reestablishment of the Country Life Commission as of vital importance to this country, and it was a grave mistake on the part of Mr Taft to allow the Commission to go out of existence. As regards the interview which you suggest for "The Country Gentleman," Mr Roosevelt would prefer not to be interviewed on any subject at the present time. As a matter of fact his giving out an interview to one paper means that he is inundated with requests from other papers and it creates a precedent which it is very difficult for him to follow. He thanks you for the suggestion however. With all good wishes. Faithfully yours, Mr B. F. Harris. 20004March 22nd, 1913. Dear Mr Kellogg: Mr Roosevelt was particularly pleased to get those particulars, and they may be of use to him in the near future. Faithfully yours, Secretary Mr. Paul U. Kellogg 105 Eats 22nd Street, New York City. 20005March 22nd , 1912. My dear Major Llewellyn : It was fine to get your letter and I have written the notes to Mr Bursum and Mr Hall as you suggest . I am very pleased with what you and my other friends in New Mexico have been able to accomplish . With all good wishes . Faithfully yours , Major W . H . H . Lewellyn , Santa Fe , N . M . 20006March 22nd , 1912 . My dear Mr Lissner : Mr Roosevelt is at present so overwhelmed with work that it is impossible for him to attend to his correspondence personally. He has asked me to say , however , how pleased he was to get a copy of that letter which you wrote to Senator La Follette. Its logic is unanswerable , and yet I feel it will make no impression upon the Senator , although I hope that some arrangement may be made so that the Progressive vote may not be split so openly in any of the States as to allow the reactionary element to gain the victory . Mr Roosevelt particularly appreciates the good work which you and your fellow Progressive are doing in California . Sincerely yours , Secretary The Hon. M. Lissner , Los Angeles , Cal . 20007 March 22nd , 1912 . My dear Madam : In reply to your letter to Mr . Roosevelt upon the question of the recall of judges and judicial decisions , I think the best plan is to refer you to his articles in the Outlook for June 24th , Ma- rch 4th , and March 11th , 1911 . You can see a file of The Out- look at almost any public library or you could obtain copies through any newsagent . Sincerely yours , Secretary Miss Rachel R. Phelps , Kingfisher , Okla . 20008 March 22nd , 1912 . My dear Mr Pierce : I am almost overwhelmed with work at the present time , but I must write you one line to say how heartily I appreciate your letter . I was already aware of the influence which your pa- pers have among the farmers of the grain belt , and I heartily ap- preciate your support . I wish it were possible to send such a me- ssage as you desire , but I am sure you will realize , my dear Mr Pierce , that if I did this for you , I should receive hundreds of si- nilar request from other friends to do the same for them . I am really sorry not to be able to do as you ask , but I am sure you will realize my position in the matter . With all good wishes , Faithfully yours , Mr James M. Pierce . 20009 March 22nd, 1918. My dear Sir: In reply to your letter to Mr. Roosevelt upon the question of the initiative, referendum and recall, I think the best plan is to refer you to his articles in the Outlook for January 21st and March 5th, 1911. You can see a file of The Outlook at almost any public library or you could obtain copies through any news agent. Faithfully yours, Secretary Rev. J. D. Smith, Oxford, Ga. 20010 March 22nd , 1912 . My dear Sir : Mr Roosevelt wishes me to thank you for your courteous telegram and for your interest . I am sorry to tell you however that he can- not give his endorsement in the way you desire and your best plan is to refer to his speech of last night , which sets forth his position as clearly as he is able to set it , and upon what he said in that speech he is willing to stand or fall . Faithfully yours , Secretary Mr Don Stone , Alpha Delta Phi House , Clinton , N. Y. 20011 March 22nd , 1912 . My dear Sir : Mr Roosevelt has received your letter and he wishes me to say that he never gives his opinion upon public questions in letters to friends for quotations . The only way you can obtain his views upon the question you put to him is by referring to his published spee- ches . Most of these have been issued in book form , and may be- consulted at almost any public library . He feels sure on thinking it over that you will see how impossible it is for him to answer in personal letters all the queries that are put to him by correspondents , as his doing so would entail an unwarrantable drain upon 20012 2 his time and energy. He is really sorry that he cannot be more of service to you. Faithfully yours, Secretary Mr. C. C. Strickland, Loda Public Schools, Loda, Ill. 20013 March 22nd , 1912 . Dear Mr Underwood : Herewith I am sending a letter from Mr Taintor of the Bastian Brothers Co. He called at this office to get a photograph of Mr Roosevelt and under the circumstances I thought it would be best to give him one . As you had not then sent on the three dozen ph- otographs which you afterwards gave to Mr Roosevelt , I could not give him one of yours , but I thought that if I sent him round to you with the request that you supply him with one , that you would be able to do so . If you still desire to charge for it , I wish you would send the bill to as I promised that Mr Taintor would not have to pay for it . Faithfully yours , Mr B. Underwood . 20014 March 22nd, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr Roosevelt is approached by so many hundreds of people to read manuscripts, or to give advice as publication, that if he were to respond favorably in each case it would become a burden too great for him to bear. As you will realize on thinking it over, if he granted one such request he would be compelled in common fairness to respond to all others. He is very sorry, but it really is impossible for him to do as you wish, though he much appreciates the circumstance. Faithfully yours, Secretary. Mr O. A. Von Luebtow, Canton, Ohio. 20015March 22nd 1912. My dear Mr. Ward: It was indeed good of you to send me your very kind letter. I sincerely appreciate all that you say, and thank you for writing. Faithfully yours, Mr. George J. Ward, Lahardam Post Office, County Mayo, Ireland. 20016March 22nd, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr Roosevelt desires me to thank you for your letter and the enclosure. He is a Contributing Editor to The Outlook, and has nothing whatever to do with the acceptance of articles for publication in that magazine. Such matters are entirely in the hands of the Managing Editor, and if you so desire you can get into communication with him at The Outlook office. Faithfully yours, Secretary Mr M. C. Warren, Coffeyville, Kansas. 20017 March 22nd, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr Roosevelt wishes me to acknowledge receipt of your letter and to express his regret that unfortunately he is unable to respond to your request. It would not do for him to write such letters of endorsement, as his doing so might be misunderstod in some quarters. Sincerely yours, Mr Frederic G. Webster, Brownsdale, Pa. 20018 Secretary March 22nd, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr. Roosevelt has received your letter and he wishes me to say that he never gives his opinion upon public questions in letters to friends for quotation. The only way you can obtain his views upon the question you put to him is by referring to his published speeches. Most of these have been issued in book form and may be consulted at almost any public library. He feels sure on thinking it over you will see how impossible it is for him to answer in personal letters all the queries that are put to him by correspondents, as his doing so would entail an unwarrantable drain upon his time and energy. He is really sorry that he cannot be of more service to you. Sincerely yours, Secretary Rev. J. C. White. 20019March 22nd, 1912. My dear Mr Wisner: I want to thank you and all the gentlemen who signed that telegram inviting me to come and speak in Louisiana at the National Drainage Congress, and to say how much I appreciate your very kind invitation. I remember well with what friendliness and cordiality I have always been received in your city and if it were at all possible to vist New Orleans to speak, nothing would give me greater pleasure than to do so especially for a cause so important. I am sorry to say, however, that it is not possible for me to arrange to accept any invitation of the kind at present. Let me repeat that I am heartily sorry not to be able to accept this invitation from the National Drainage Congress, for you know how heartily I believe in the work you are doing. But it is simply impossible for me to come. Sincerely yours, Mr Edward Wisner, National Drainage Congress, New Orleans, La. 20020 March 23rd, 1912. My dear Sir: We have no separate copies of Mr Roosevelt's address at Osawatomie, but under separate cover I am sending you two copies of a book entitled "The New Nationalism" which contains the address. It is one of a series of addresses he made on his first trip West after coming back to this country from Africa. Faithfully yours, Secretary Mr Fred W. Ashley, Library of Congress. March 23rd, 1912. My dear Mr. Batchelder: Just before leaving for Portland Mr Roosevelt asked me to acknowledge receipt of your letter and its enclosures, and to say how pleased he was to know of the admirable work you are doing. If there is anything he can do to help you in any way, he hopes you will bring you request to his personal attention. Faithfully yours, Secretary Wallace Batchelder Esq. Bethel, Vermont. 95 March 23rd, 1912. Dear Mr Collins: Under separate cover I am sending you still another copy of the New Nationalism, and am having particular care taken that it is properly packed and tha the proper amount of postage is put upon it, so that there may be no mistake this time. As regards the other matters about which you write, I will bring your letter to the attention of Mr Roosevelt so that he may be aware of the exact state of affairs in North Dakota. I believe he is already very familiar with the situation. Sincerely yours, Mr P.V. Collins. 7373O. K. Davis, Esq., Roosevelt Head Quarters, 1329 E Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. March 25, 1912 Dear Davis: I believe you send out articles and all kinds of newspaper material for publication in local newspapers. I wish you would send all such material to Mr. Baldwin, Treasurer of the Roosevelt Committee of Maryland, Baltimore, Md. He has a newspaper in Georgia and he would like to have them publish anything he can get about Mr. Roosevelt. Faithfully yours, Secretary O. K. Davis, Esq., Roosevelt Head Quarters, 1329 E Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. 20021 March 23rd, 1912. Dear Senator: Herewith I am sending a telegram received from Mr Ketcalf of Glendive, Montana. You w ill see that the matter requires immediate attention. I am also sending you herewith a letter received from Mr Charles A. Whittle of Birmingham, Ala, which was directed to The Outlook and which may help you regarding the situation in Alabama. Sincerely yours, The Hon. Joseph M. Dixon, Washington, D. C. 20022 March 23 , 1912 . Dear Senator Dixon : Herewith I am sending you a referendum upon the Georgia situation , which may be very useful to you in your work down there . You may rely upon the information for it was sent to Mr . Roosevelt by a particular friend of his in Georgia . It would seem to offer an admirable opening for doing more effective work in that state . Faithfully yours , Secretary Senator Dixon 1329 Street N. W . , Washington , D . C . 20023 March 23, 1912 Dear Senator Dixon: Herewith I am sending a letter received from W. H. Phipps of Wanile, in which he speaks of the two delegates from the Philippines. I am merely sending the letter for your information. Faithfully yours, Secretary Senator Dixon, 1329 E Street N. W. Washington D. C. 20024March 23rd, 1912. Dear Senator Flinn: Herewith I am sending you a letter received from Mr J. R. McCormick of Scranton, Pennsylvania. You will see that he refers to Mr Towne. As you probably know Mr Towne is the editor and proprietor of the Tribune Republican of Scranton, which is a very influential paper in that part of Pennsylvania, and he is now using this influence in Mr Roosevelt's behalf. Both those gentlemen called upon Mr Roosevelt last Saturday and had a short talk with him. After reading his letter I wish you would let me have it back together with that you think I ought to say to Mr McCormick. If you think it desirable perhaps you will also get into communication with Mr McCormick himself, as of course it is very important to show appreciation of his offer, as he and Mr Towne are working together. I heard last night that in Wilkesbury and a short time ago a Mr Llewellyn, a disappointed office seeker, in that town had himself organized a meeting of Roosevelt supporters and placed himself at the head [*0025*]2 of the Roosevelt movement in that town, his desire being to become a Roosevelt delegate from that district. I believe that since then you have selected a Mr Tompkins to stand for delegate in the Roosevelt interest. A couple of days ago Mr Llewellyn, I believe, retired from the contest and is now urging a member of the United Mine Workers to stand in his place. Of course Mr Roosevelt will not permit two men, both in the Roosevelt interest, to contest a single seat in the same district, and I wish you would let me know if anything ought to be done from this end to straighten the matter out. Mr Tompkins being your candidate, and I believe is also the candidate of the Progressive Republicans of Wilkesbury, should of course be the man to run on the Roosevelt ticket, but I should be glad to hear just what the situation is. For your confidential information, I am also sending herewith a letter received from Harry H. Daugherty whom I believe is a very good friend of Mr Roosevelt's. I wish you would return his letter to me and let me know just what you think ought to be done in this matter. [?]826 3 Of course treat the letter quite privately. I should like to hear from you very soon about this particular matter. Faithfully yours, Senator William Flinn, Pittsburgh, Pa. 027 March 23, 1912. My dear Mr Goodman: I must send you just one line to say how heartily I appreciate your very kind letter. I will hand it over to Judge Duell, and ask him to get into communication straight away with you. Believe me I appreciate your writing in that manner. Faithfully yours, Mr Phillip Goodman, 456 Riverside Drive, New York City. 20028March 23rd , 1912 . Dear Mr Hale : Herewith I am sending a copy of the letter which was sent you some days ago and which never reached you . In this letter you will see just why Mr Roosevelt wants to have Senator Flinn meet you and the other leading Progressives in Massachusetts . I wired you today stating that Senator Flinn could come to Boston any day after April 3rd , but that as he is a very busy man , he would like about a week's notice . I hope you have already got into communication with him fixing the date . Faithfully yours , Hon. Matthew Hale . 20029March 23rd, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr Roosevelt is approached by so many hundreds of people to read manuscripts, or to give advice as to publication that if he were to respond favorably in each case it would become a burden too great for him to bear. As you will readily realize on thinking it over, if he granted one such request he would be compelled in common fairness to respond to all others. He is very sorry, but it really is impossible for him to do as you wish, though he much appreciates the circumstances. Faithfully yours, Secretary Mr August Wilhelms Red Bud, Randolph Co., Ill. 20030[*copy*] OFFICE OF THE OUTLOOK March 24, 1912 Mrs. Matthew Hale, 1 Charles River Square, Boston, Mass. My dear Mrs. Hale:- I saw Matt at breakfast and I told him I was going to write you just a line to say that I hope you don't mind his having gone into this fight. I realize to the full not only all he has done, but the terrific strain implied in doing it, and I know that in such cases the strain is often worse upon the wife than upon the husband. Believe me, I appreciate it all most heartily. With all good wishes, for you both, I am, Faithfully yours, 20031Copy THE OUTLOOK OFFICE March 24, 1912 Messrs. Chas. Scribner's Sons, New York. Please send around to the Outlook office, if possible by Tuesday morning--- Fletcher's recent work on English History. Faithfully yours, Original of above signed & mailed by [?] 20032Copy OFFICE OF THE OUTLOOK March 24, 1912 Mrs. Earnest E. Smith, 148 Mt. Vernon St., Boston. My dear Mrs. Smith:-- I greatly enjoyed seeing your husband at breakfast this morning, and I want to send you just a line to say, in the first place, how deeply I appreciate all that he has done in this contest; and, in the second place, how very sincerely, I sympathize with you for the worry that his taking part in the contest must cause you. He combines to a very rare and unusual degree a power of feality to a high ideal with the power of active and practical work, and that is the kind of man with whom it really does one good to be associated, in a fight like this. By the way, Jake and Mrs. Reiss were on the platform at Carnegie Hall the other evening. With renewed and real thanks, I am, Faithfully yours, 20033Copy OFFICE OF The OUTLOOK New York, March 24, 1912 Wilber C. Wheldon, Esq., Danforth Building, Portland, Me. My dear Mr. Whelden: I wish to thank you personally for all the work you have done. I heard about it on every side and I take this method of expressing my sincere and very real appreciation. With a ll good wishes, I am, Faithfully yours, 10034 March 25, 1912 My dear Mr. Wheeler: It was fine to get your letter, and I appreciate very much your kindness in sending me that little rememberance. It was very good of you to think of me. With all good wishes, I am, Faithfully yours, Secretary Mr. Walter H. Wheeler, Cave Spring, Ga. 19802 March 25, 1912 My dear Judge Aldrich: I value your letter and I am glad you liked my Carnegie Hall speech. I of course feel most strongly in favor of trial by jury, although I do not think that we can regard unanimity in the jury as necessary at least in most classes of cases. I shall use some of the admirable ideas developed in your letter in one of my speeches. Faithfully yours, Hon. Edgar Aldrich, Judge of United States Courts, Boston, Mass. New York City March 25, 1912 My dear Sir: I am sorry to tell you that Mr. Roosevelt does not know anyone who would be interested in that proposition, or he would gladly send you the information. Faithfully yours, Secretary Mr. William H. Appleton, 504-520 Grand Street, New York City March 25, 1912 My dear Sir: Mr. Roosevelt wishes not to thank you for your courtesy in sending him that little device. It was very good of you to remember him, and he appreciates your kindness. Faithfully yours, Secretary Mr. Louis Riel Bail Fort Leavenworth, Kansas March 25, 1912 Dear Mr. Bates: Mr. Roosevelt was particularly pleased to get that canvass. It is very encouraging, and he only hopes that you will be able to get in the vote. It would be a striking picture. Sincerely yours, Mr. Lindon Bates, Jr. Metropolitan Building, New York City 5182 March 25, 1912. My dear Mr Bear: It was indeed good of you to send me your very kind letter. I sincerely appreciate all that you say, and thank you for writing. Faithfully yours, Mr Samuel M. Bear, 2509 Holmes Street, Kansas City, Mo. \ March 25, 1912 My dear Sir: In reply to your letter No. B19- 251245 to Mr. Roosevelt, I am sorry to tell you that we have no invoice covering them nor do we know where they were shipped from. I wish you would open these books and let us know just what they are, as of course Mr. Roosevelt wants to receive the books, but does not wish to pay the duty and charges which would be levied upon them. I wish you would let me know fuller particulars of what the box contains. Faithfully yours, Secretary Mr. N. F. Berry Manager, American Express Company 65 Broadway New York CityForm 260 THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY INCORPORATED 25,000 OFFICES IN AMERICA. CABLE SERVICE TO ALL THE WORLD THEO. N. VAIL, PRESIDENT BELVIDERE BROOKS, GENERAL MANAGER RECEIVER'S No. TIME FILED CHECK SEND the following message subject to the terms} on back hereof, which are agreed to} 25 March, 1912 Hon. Albert J. Beveridge Indianapolis, Ind. Three cheers. Am immensely gratified by the result in Indiana. You have won a magnificent triumph. Theodore RooseveltMarch 25th, 1912. My dear Mr Bierer: I must send you just one line to say how heartily I appreciate your letter and the letter you sent to Senator Dixon. It was very kind of you to write to me and I hope that your efforts will result in some good being accomplished in Utah. Sincerely yours, Everard Bierer Jr. Esq., Salt Lake City, Utah. March 25th, 1912. My dear Mr Case: It was indeed good of you to send me your kind letter. I sincerely appreciate all that you say, and thank you for writing. Faithfully yours, Mr Harry M. Case, Mc Ville, N. D. 7746 March 25, 1912 Gentleman: Herewith I am sending a letter received by Mr. Roosevelt. If it is possible I wish you would have some inquiries made concerning the writer, and also see if it is possible to render her any help. It seems to be a very sad case. Faithfully yours, Secretary Charity Organization Society, 287 Fourth Avenue, New York City 6335March 25th, 1912. My dear Mr Colby: I hope you will not mind my sending you a line to say how pleased I was with the interview you gave to the Mail. It is just fine, and I appreciate your support more than I can say. I hope that when the present rush has subsided a little, you will give me the pleasure of a call, as I should much like to have a talk with you. Sincerely yours, Mr Bainbridge Colby. 7280 March 25, 1912 My dear Mr. Cooke: I must send just a line to congratulate you, and especially Mrs. Cook, upon the good news which you sent to me. I wish well to all of you. Your friend, Mr. C. L. Cooke, Massaponax, Va. 6232March 25th, 1912. My dear Bishop Cottrell: Of course if it were possible for me to interfere in such a matter it would give me great pleasure to grant any request of yours, but I am sure, my dear Bishop, on thinking it over you will understand just why it is out of the question for me to interfere as regards any official position, or having someone who already holds an official position promoted. If I were to interfere in one case, I should have to do it in hundreds of other cases, and my interference would probably be resented in many quarters. I am really sorry not to be able to grant your request. Sincerely yours, Bishop E. Cottrell, Holly Springs, Miss. 6560March 25th, 1912. Gentlemen: Mr Roosevelt has received your letter, but as he is overwhelmed with work at the present time he has asked me to acknowledge receipt of it and to say how pleased he was to get your invitation. He cannot himself promise to come and speak in New Haven as all his arrangements for making speeches are in the hands of Senator Dixon whose address is 1329 E Street N.W., Washington, D. C., and to whom it would be well for you to write. If Mr Roosevelt made a promise to you it might conflict with arrangements already made by Senator Dixon and so Mr Roosevelt has thought it wise to leave such matters entirely in the hands of the Senator. Faithfully yours, Secretary Mr D. E. Croft, Mr A. L. Williams, Mr F. W. Fowler, New Haven, Conn. 7883March 25th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr. Roosevelt receives every day a number of requests for subscriptions to various causes in which he believes, but I am sure on thinking it over you will see how impossible it is for him to comply in each case. He is by no means a rich man, and he is already doing all that it is possible for him to do in keeping up with the demands made upon him which he is already practically committed to and which he cannot well refuse. He is really sorry not to be able to do as you ask, and trusts you will understand and appreciate why he is unable to help you. Faithfully yours, Secretary Mr Albert S. Benson, East Greenwich, R.I. 20035March 25th, 1912. My dear Sir: I wish it were possible for my friends to realize my position, not for my own sake, but because then they would understand just why it is that I cannot accept all the invitations that come to me. From now on I wish to avoid making any speech that I possibly can avoid and greatly though I appreciate an invitation coming from such a body as the one you represent, it really is not possible for me to accept. I cannot undertake anything further of any kind or sort now. I am very sorry. Sincerely yours, David [?] Davis, Esq., United Spanish War Veterans, Scranton, Pa. 20036 March 25th, 1912. Dear Davis: I wish you would send some literature to this man. He seems to be a very active and fervent supporter and might do some good work in his district if he had some good literature. You might have him put on the list to receive a few copies of each publication. Sincerely yours, Secretary O. K. Davis Esq. 20037March 25th, 1912. Dear Davis: Herwith I am sending a number of pictures and also some slides. These were handed to me by the Americn Press Aociation, and if any of them would be of use in thi campaign you could get into communication with the American Press Association direct. Faithfully yours, Secretary O. K. Davis Esq. 20038March 25th, 1912. Dear Senator Dixon: Herewith I am sending a letter from John O. Yeiser, who was prominent in the early movement for Roosevelt's nomination in Nebraska. Mr Roosevelt thinks it particularly important that he should speak in Nebraska if there is the slightest necessity for his doing so. He hopes you will very earnestly consider this. If it is decided that Mr Roosevelt shall make that trip through Kentucky, West Virginia and Pennsylvania, or if it is decided that he shall make a trip through New England, or in fact any other continued trip, The Outlook will be willing to provide a private car for Mr Roosevelt's use and this might help you considerably in making your arrangements. Sincerely yours, Secretary Hon. Joseph M. Dixon, Washington, D.C. 0039 March 25th, 1912. My dear Commissioner Draper: I thank you for your letter, but I fear it will not be possible for me to make such an arrangement as the one you suggest. In any event it would be unwise for me to make an engagement so far ahead. When I receive the formal invitation, however, I will see what it is possible for me to do. With all good wishes, Faithfully yours, Commissioner A. S. Draper, Education Department, Albany, N.Y. 20040March 25th, 1912. My dear Sir: I wish it were possible for my friends to realize my position, not for my own sake, but because then they would understand just why it is that I cannot accept all the invitations that come to me. From now on I wish to avoid making any speech that I possibly can avoid, and greatly though I appreciate an invitation coming from such a body as the one you represent, it really is not possible for me to accept. I cannot undertake anything further of any kind or sort now. I am very sorry. Sincerely yours, Mr J. Walter Eckelberry, The Progressive Republican Club, Cambridge, Mass.March 25, 1912 My dear Sir: Mr. Roosevelt was very pleased to get that letter and its enclosure, and he is [taking] the matter up immediately with Senator Dixon. It is very important. Mr. Roosevelt appreciates what you have done. Faithfully yours, Secretary Mr. Harry Stillwell Edwards, Macon, Ga. 20042March 25th, 1912. My dear Mr Ely: I must send you just a line to say how heartily I appreciate your co-operation in that meeting at Carnegie Hall last Wednesday. The arrangements which you made were admirable and contributes largely to the success of the meeting. It has given me much pleasure to comply with your request regarding those two copies of the address. Sincerely yours, Mr Robert Erskine Ely, The Civic Forum, New York City. 20043March 25, 1912 My dear Sir: Mr. Roosevelt is so overwhelmed with work at the present time that it is a physical impossibility for him to attend to his correspondence personally. He has asked me to say, however, how pleased he was to hear that you had entered the State Field Artillery, and he certainly hopes that you may win just such promotion as you speak of. As regards The Outlook, all that he could do would be to refer your letter to the editors, as of course he has nothing whatever to do with the acceptance of outside articles for publication. Such matters are entirely in the hands of the editors. Faithfully yours, Secretary Mr. Edward Emerson, 226 Fifth Avenue, New York City 20044March 25th, 1912. My Dear Mr Perris: It was fine to get your letter and I appreciate the work which you and other friends did in North Dakota, although naturally I am sorry with the way things went. I am sure you will realize that it was utterly impossible for me to get out there to speak. I have just about as much as I can manage at this end. With all good wishes, Faithfully yours, Mr. Sylvane Ferris, Dickinson, N. D. 10045 March 25, 1912 Dear Mr. Foley: Are you in New York, and are you the Jim Foley of Medora whom I knew? If no Mrs. Roosevelt and I both want to see you. Will you let me know where I can address you. Faithfully yours, James W. Foley, Esq., c/o The Century Magazine, New York City 20046 March 28, 1912. Mr. J. E Foster, 84 Union Street, Portland, Maine. Dear Sir: Colonel Roosevelt received your sheet of Ruling and asked me to thank you form the same. As you know, he was only here on a very brief visit and every minute of his time was taken up. Very truly yours, FH/W 20047 March 25, 1912 Dear Mr. Garrison: Mr. Roosevelt is so overwhelmed with work at the present time that it is a physical impossibility for him to attend to his correspondence personally. He has therefore asked me to thank you very cordially for the memorandum which you sent him. Faithfully yours, Secretary E. Ely Garrison Esq., 29 East 22d Street, New York City 2004825 March, 1912 TR/G My dear Mr. Gibson: I thank you for sending me the copy of the "Federalist." I suppose you have Lodge's edition of it, have you not? I am glad to see this one also. Faithfully yours, J. L. Gibson, Esq. 215 Montague Street Brooklyn, N. Y. [?0049]March 25, 1912 My dear Governor Goldsboro: I have taken great pleasure always in saying how glad I am to find that Governor Goldsboro has been constantly and heartily supporting the Primary Bill from the very beginning, and, in fact, taking the lead in doing so Faithfully yours, The Hon. P. L. Goldsboro, Governor of the State of Maryland, Baltimore, Md. 20050March 25, 1912 My dear Sir: Of course Mr. Roosevelt would have no objection whatever to your using that sentence. Faithfully yours, Secretary Mr. A. W. Gregory, 53 Leonard Street, New York City 20051 March 25, 1912 Dear Governor Hadley: As for the time of the speech, I believe you and Dixon thrashed that out. I am afraid of interfering personally for fear of crossing wires. I will speak just along the line you mention. That is, I will take up the matter of the right of the people to rule, and I will not touch on the tariff. I hope you liked my Carnegie Hall speech. Faithfully yours, Hon. Herbert S. Hadley, Governor of the State of Missouri, Jefferson, Mo. 20052March 25th, 1912. My dear Mr Hamlen: I must send you just a line to say how cordially I appreciated your kindness in accompanying me on the train and enabling me to get through some work which I particularly wanted to do. I am really pleased, and thank you again. Faithfully yours, Mr Ewing W. Hamlen, 805 Barristers Hall, Boston, Mass. 20053March 25th, 1912. My dear Sir: I wish it were possible for my friends to realize my position, not for my own sake, but because then they would understand just why it is that I cannot accept all the invitations that come to me. From now on I wish to avoid making any speech that I possibly can avoid and greatly though I appreciate an invitation coming from such a body as the one you represent, it really is not possible for me to accept. I cannot undertake anything further of any kind or sort now. I am very sorry. Sincerely yours, Mr H. D. Hemenway, The People's Institute of Northampton, Northampton, Mass. 20054March 25, 1912 My dear Mr. Jenkins: I must send you just a line to say how pleased I was to get the photograph of you and Mrs. Jenkins and of all your children. I am especially pleased with Mrs. Jenkins and I congratulate both of you. Naturally I am always pleased to hear from friends in Canada, for I am sure you know how much I admire and believe in the people of your country. With all good wishes to you all, I am, Faithfully yours, Mr. Robert Jenkins, Charlottetown, P. E. Island 20055March 25, 1912 My dear Sir: Mr. Roosevelt was particularly pleased to see that letter from Governor Oddie. It was very good of you to send it to him. I am returning it to you herewith as requested. Faithfully yours, Secretary Mr. Stephen S. Johnson, 124 West 31st Street, New York City 2005625 March, 1912 TR/G Dear Kellogg: What I mean about the trust business, is and what I have always said, is: while the Anti-Trust Law must be kept, it is useless by itself. You did everything in these trust suits but you could not accomplish permanent results unless there was a commission of administrative experts to work too. I wish you would read my Carnegie Hall speech on the question of the review of judicial decisions, and especially my quotation from Dean Lewis. I am convinced that it is infinitely better to have action by the people on a given decision than to have them adopt an amendment in lieu thereof, the ultimate bearings of which no human being could perhaps see. I look forward to seeing you. Faithfully yours, Frank B. Kellogg, Esq. The Blackstone Michigan Boulevard Chicago, Ill. 20057March 25, 1912 My dear Sir: Mr. Roosevelt has received your letter, but as he is out of town today and is going West tomorrow, he would like if possible for you to put that matter off until he returns. He will probably be in New York on Tuesday, April 2 or Friday April 5, and if you can call and see him for a minute or two and discuss with him just what you want him to do, he will be very glad. The best time to call is about 12.30. Faithfully yours, Secretary Dr. Arthur Kozma, 81 East 7th Street New York City 20058 Form 260 THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY INCORPORATED 25,000 OFFICES IN AMERICA. CABLE SERVICE TO ALL THE WORLD THEO. N. VAIL, PRESIDENT BELVIDERE BROOKS, GENERAL MANAGER RECEIVER'S No. TIME FILED CHECK SEND the following message subject to the terms} on back hereof, which are agreed to} 25 March, 1912 Hon. Frederick Landis Logansport, Ind. Am immensely gratified with what has happened in Indiana. Pray accept my hearty thanks. Theodore Roosevelt 20059ALL MESSAGES TAKEN BY THIS COMPANY ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS WHICH ARE HEREBY AGREED TO To guard against mistakes or delays, the sender of a message should order it REPEATED, that is, telegraphed back to the originating office for comparison. For this, one-half the unrepeated message rate is charged in addition. Unless otherwise indicated on its face. THIS IS UN UNREPEATED MESSAGE PAID FOR AS SUCH, in consideration whereof it is agreed between the sender of the message and this Company as follows: 1. The Company shall not be liable for mistakes or delays in the transmission or delivery, or for non-delivery of any UNREPEATED message, beyond the amount received for sending the same; nor for mistakes or delays in the transmission or delivery, or for non-delivery, of any REPEATED message, beyond fifty times the sum received for sending the same, unless especially valued; nor in any case for delays arising from unavoidable interruption in the working of its lines; nor for errors in cipher or obscure messages. 2. In any event the Company shall not be liable for damages for any mistakes or delays in the transmission or delivery, or for non-delivery, of this message whether caused by the negligence of its servants or otherwise, beyond the sum of FIFTY DOLLARS, at which amount this message is hereby valued, unless a greater value is stated in writing hereon at the time the message is offered to the Company for transmission and an additional sum paid or agreed to be paid based on such value equal to one-tenth of one per cent thereof. 3. The Company is hereby made the agent of the sender, without liability to forward this message over the lines of any other Company when necessary to reach its destination. 4. Messages will be delivered free within one-half mile of the Company's office in town of 5,000 population or less, and within one mile of such office in other cities or towns. Beyond these limits the Company does not undertake to make delivery, but will, without liability, at the sender's request, as his agent and at his expense, endeavor to contract for him such delivery at a reasonable price. 5. No responsibility attaches to this Company concerning messages until the same are accepted at one of its transmitting offices; and if a message is sent to such office by one of the Company's messengers, he acts for that purpose as the agent of the sender. 6. The Company will not be liable for damages or statutory penalties in any case where the claim is not presented in writing within sixty days after the message is files with the Company for transmission. 7. No employee of the Company is authorized to vary the foregoing. THEO N. VAIL, PRESIDENT BELIDERE BROOKS, GENERAL MANAGER MONEY TRANSFERRED BY TELEGRAPH AND CABLE TO ALL THE WORLD THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH CO IS THE LARGEST TELEGRAPH SYSTEM IN EXISTENCE. OVER ONE AND A QUARTER MILLION MILES OF WIRE AND CABLES. IT ACCEPTS MESSAGES FOR ALL TELEGRAPH STATIONS IN THE WORLD SUBJECT TO THE TERMS HEREON. THE TWO TELEGRALPH POLLS REPRESENT THE RELATIVE SIZE IN NUMBER OF OFFICES OF THE WESTERN UNION AS COMPARED WITH THE OFFICES OF ALL OTHER COMPETING COMPANIES COMBINED. WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY ALL COMPETING COMPANIES March 25, 1912 My dear Judge: That is a mighty nice letter of yours. I am so glad you heard the speech, and I am still more glad that you liked it. I need not say, my dear Judge, how much your good opinion means to me. Faithfully yours, Judge Frank C. Laughlin, 27 & 29 Madison Avenue, New York City 20060Form 260 THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY INCORPORATED 25,000 OFFICES IN AMERICA. CABLE SERVICE TO ALL THE WORLD THEO. N. VAIL, PRESIDENT BELVIDERE BROOKS, GENERAL MANAGER RECEIVER'S No. TIME FILED CHECK SEND the following message subject to the terms} on back hereof, which are agreed to} 25 March, 1912 Edwin M. Lee, Esq. Roosevelt Headquarters Indianapolis, Ind. I am immensely pleased. I appreciate more than I can say what has been done in Indiana. Theodore Roosevelt 20061March 25, 1912 My dear Sir: I am sorry to tell you that no such letter as the one[e]you mention ever came to Mr.. Roosevelt. If you will send him a [sic] copy, I will see that it i brought to Mr. Roosvelt's attention immediately. Faithfully yours, Secretary Mr. Frank A. Leete, 357 Fulton Street, Jamaica, N.Y. 20062March 25th, 1912. My dear Sir: I wish it were possible for my friends to realize my position, not for my own sake, but because then they would understand just why it is that I cannot accept all the invitations that come to me. From now on I wish to avoid making any speech that I possibly can avoid and greatly though I appreciate an invitation coming from such a body as the one you represent, it really is not possible for me to accept. I cannot undertake anything further of any kind or sort now. I am very sorry. Sincerely yours, Fred E. Lewis Esq., Travelers Protective Association, Allentown, Pa. [2]006325 March, 1912 TR/G My dear Mr. Lindbergh: That is a first-class quotation from Taft's speech. I think I can use it. My dear sir, I absolutely agree with you as to the La Follette-Roosevelt side of this business wherever possible. I would like to have an understanding between the La Follette and Roosevelt men so that, under no circumstances, could the lines cross. All Progressives ought to be together in this fight. Faithfully yours, Hon. C. A. Lindbergh House of Representatives Washington, D. C. [?0064]March 25, 1912 My dear Madam: I placed your letter before Mr. Roosevelt, but he was too busy to reply personally. He asked me, however, to write you a note to say how sorry he is that he is unable to be of any help in that matter. He does not know anyone who desires such assistance, nor does he know of anyone to whom he can recommend you. He is very sorry. Faithfully yours, Secretary Miss Mary H. Lohr, 444 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. 20065March 25, 1912. Dear Nick: I do not know anything about that bill. I will read your argument with the utmost care. I wish you and Alice could have heard me at Carnegie Hall the other night. In great haste, Ever yours, Hon. Nicholas Longworth, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. 20066March 25, 1912 Dear Mr. Mabie: That is a dear letter of yours, and I falue it. I am so glad you liked that speech at Carnegie Hall. It expressed my deepest convictions. Indeed I would love to lunch with you at the Academy. Good luck ever! Faithfully yours, Hamilton W. Mabie, Esq., The Outlook, New York City 20067March 25th, 1912. My dear Mr Macdonald: It was indeed good of you to send me your kind letter. I sincerely appreciate all that you say, and thank you for writing. Faithfully yours, Mr W. Aird Macdonald, 424 Oak Street, San Francisco, Cal. 20068March 25th, 1912. My dear Madam: I wish it were possible for my friends to realize my position, not for my own sake, but because then they would understand just why it is that I cannot accept all the invitations that come to me. From now on I wish to avoid making any speech that I possibly can avoid and greatly though I appreciate an invitation coming from such a body as the one you represent, it really is not possible for me to accept. I cannot undertake anything further of any kind or sort now. I am very sorry. Sincerely yours, Mrs M. deM. Marsellus, 40 High Street, Passaic, N.J. 0069March 25th, 1912. My dear Madam: Mr Roosevelt has received your letter, but as he is so overwhelmed with work at the present time that it is a physical impossibility for him to write you personally. He has asked me to say how pleased he was to get your letter and how sorry he is that it will be out of the question for him to get to your little town while he is in Michigan. Of course he would like to come, but I am sure you will realize the impossibility of his doing so on account of the great pressure he is at present under. He was a good deal touched by your letter. Faithfully yours, Secretary Mrs Mabel G. McCutcheon, 265 Norton Avenue, Pontiac, Michigan. 20070March 25th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr Roosevelt is so overwhelmed with work at the present time that it is physically impossible for him to attend to his correspondence personally. He has asked me to say, however, that he would be very glad if you would get into communication with Senator Dixon, 1329 E Street, Washington, D. C., to see if it is possible for such an arrangement as the one you suggest could be made. Senator Dixon has the whole of Mr Roosevelt's speaking arrangements in his hands, and as there is a tentative arrangement for Mr Roosevelt to go through Pennsylvania, it may be possible to include your town, so I hope you will get into communication with Senator Dixon straight away. Sincerely yours, Secretary Mr James Watts Mercur, Wallingford, Pa. 1March 25th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr. Roosevelt receives every day a number of requests for subscriptions to various causes in which he believes, but I am sure on thinking it ove[r] you will see how impossible it is for him to comply in each case. He is by no means a rich man and he is already doing all that it is possible for him to do in keeping up with the demands made upon him whi[ch] he is already practically committed to and which he cannot well refuse. He is really sorry not to be able to do as you ask, and trusts you will understa[nd] and appreciate why he is unable to help you. Faithfully yours, Secretary W. Fellowes Morgan Esq., The American Church Institute for Negroes. 20072March 26, 1912. Dr. N. F. Mossell, Frederick Douglass Memorial Hospital, Lombard and Sixteenth Streets, Philadelphia, Pa. Dear Sir: Colonel Roosevelt, who was in Portland Saturday on a flying visit, and who received your letter while here, asked me to write you saying that the matter contained in your letter of March 21st would be given due consideration. Very truly yours, FH/W 20073March 25th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr Roosevelt was particularly pleased to get your letter and to know of the good work you are doing in Iowa. He is sorry that there should be so many papers of the wrong kind in circulation in your town, but you may rely upon anything which appears in the Chicago Tribune, and it might be just as well to write to the Chicago Tribune people asking them if they could not arrange to have it sold in your town. I am writing to the Washington headquarters asking them to send on some campaign literature so that you can put some of it in circulation in your district. It was very good of you to write. Faithfully yours, Rev. H. W. Munster, North English, Iowa. 20074March 25th, 1912. My dear Mrs Newman: It was indeed good of you to send me your kind letter. I sincerely appreciate all that you say, and thank you for writing. Faithfully yours, Mrs Newman, 405 Johnston Street, Peoria, Ill. 20075March 25, 1912 My dear Sir: I am sorry that there has been any delay in replying to your recent letter to Mr. Roosevelt, but I am sure you will understand what pressure he has been under recently. If you will turn to The Outlook for March 9 last you will find an article by Mr. Roosevelt setting forth his full position upon the business problems of today. In his speech at Portland on Saturday, March 23, he also referred to the same problems, and outlined the policy which he thinks ought to be pursued, in order to solve our present difficulties. I am sending a copy of The Outlook for March 9 under separate cover. If there is anything further you would like to know, I hope you will write to me and I will do my best to give you the information. Faithfully yours, Secretary Mr. P. A. Pathe, The Cincinnati Shoe Company, Bethel, Ohio 20076March 25th, 1912. My dear Sir: I wish it were possible for my friends to realize my position, not for my own sake, but because then they would understand just why it is that I cannot accept all the invitations that come to me. From now on I wish to avoid making any speech that I possibly can avoid and greatly though I appreciate an invitation coming from such a body as the one you represent, it really is not possible for me to accept. I cannot undertake anything further of any kind or sort now. I am very sorry. Faithfully yours, Mr Charles F. Pender, Trolley Men's Union, New Haven, Conn. 20077March 25, 1912 My dear Mr. Plunkett: I am really touched by your kindness and thoughtfulness in sending the shamrock, and particularly by what you say in your letter. With all good wishes and renewed thanks, Faithfully yours, Mr. Richard E. Plinkett, Washington, D.C. 20078March 25, 1912 My dear Sir: I am very sorry to say that there was not a ticket left which could be sent to you for that meeting at Carnegie Hall. As a matter of fact, all the tickets went two or three hours after the meeting was announced, and as the arrangements were not made in this office, but by the Civic Forum, of course we did not have any tickets for general distribution. I am really sorry that it was impossible to oblige you. Faithfully yours, Mr. H. C. Plumb, 256 Middle Street, Bridgeport, Conn. 20079March 25, 1912 My dear Sir: I cannot understand where that one dollar bill got to for I do not recall seeing it. However, if you will send the photograph here, I will certainly see that Mr. Roosevelt signs it for you and returns it straight away. It will give Mr. Roosevelt much pleasure to do this. Faithfully yours, Secretary Mr. Charles Preston, 517 West Onowboger Street, Syracuse, N. Y. 20080March 25, 1912 My dear Sir: I am sorry to tell you that Mr. Roosevelt does not know anyone who would be willing buy such a relic, and is sorry he is unable to help you in that respect. Faithfully yours, Secretary Mr. Harry H. Preyer, Glendive, Mont/ 20081March 25, 1912 My dear Comrade: Naturally it would give me great pleasure to come and see my friends in Oregon again if it were at all possible to make arrangements that would enable me to do so. Senator Dixon, National Roosevelt Committee, 1329 E. Street, Washington, D. C. is arranging all my speaking dates, and I wish you would get into immediate communication with him to see what it is possible to do. Of course it would not do for me to make any engagements myself as they might conflict with the arrangements already made by the Senator. I am really glad to know that you are in this fight and appreciate your good work. Faithfully yours, Mr Glenn N. Ranck, Independent Chronicle, Vancouver, Wash. 20082March 25th, 1912. Dear Mr Robinson: Herewith I am sending check for $3,300 received by Mr Roosevelt from Roosevelt & Son, being his share of a further distribution of an estate in which he is interested. I am also enclosing a check for $143.95 received from G. B. Putnam's Sons as per accounts attached. Sincerely yours, Secretary Douglas Robinson Esq., 128 Broadway, New York City. 20083March 25th, 1912. Gentlemen: Mr Roosevelt wishes me to thank you for the check for $3,300 just to hand. Faithfully yours, Secretary Roosevelt & Son, 33 Wall Street, New York City. 20084March 25th, 1912. My dear Sir: I wish it were possible for my friends to realize my position, not for my own sake, but because then they would understand just why it is that I cannot accept all the invitations that come to me. From now on I wish to avoid making any speech that I possibly can avoid and greatly though I appreciate an invitation coming from such a body as the one you represent, it really is not possible for me to accept. I cannot undertake anything further of any kind or sort now. I am very sorry. Sincerely yours, Mr Byron H. Rose, Chamber of Commerce, Queens, N.Y. 20085March 25th, 1912. My dear Sir: I wish it were possible for my friends to realize my position, not for my own sake, but because then they would understand just why it is that I cannot accept all the invitations that come to me. From now on I wish to avoid making any speeches that I possibly can avoid and greatly though I appreciate an invitation coming from such a body as the one you represent, it really is not possible for me to accept. I cannot undertake anything further of any kind or sort now. I am very sorry. Sincerely yours, Mr C. L. Salyards, Brotherhood of the First Methodist Church, Altoona, Pa. 20086March 25, 1912 My dear Sir: Mr. Roosevelt wishes me to thank you for your letter and to say that he is unable to take advantage of your very kind offer. Faithfully yours, Secretary Mr. Joseph D. Sawyer, 39 Cortlandt Street, New York City 20087March 25th, 1912. My dear Sir: I wish it were possible for my friends to realize my position, not for my own sake, but because then they would understand just why it is that I cannot accept all the invitations that come to me. From now on I wish to avoid making any speech that I possibly can avoid and greatly though I appreciate an invitation coming from such a body as the one you represent, it really is not possible for me to accept. I cannot undertake anything further of any kind or sort now. I am very sorry. Sincerely yours, Charles H. Shapiro Esq., Loyal Order of Moose, Bridgeport, Conn. 20088March 25, 1912 Dear Mr. Simms: That is fine! I was really concerned by your telegram. Now I understand it all. Are things going satisfactorily? Faithfully yours, Hon. Edwin W. Sims, Secretary, National Roosevelt Committee, Congress Hotel, Chicago, Ill. 20089March 25th, 1912. My dear Sir: I wish it were possible for my friends to realize my position, not for my own sake, but because then they would understand just why it is that I cannot accept all the invitations that come to me. From now on I wish to avoid making any speech that I possibly can avoid and greatly though I appreciate an invitation coming from such a body as the one you represent, it really is not possible for me to accept. I cannot undertake anything further of any kind or sort now. I am very sorry. Sincerely yours, Mr J. J. Tobias, Chicago Law School, Chicago, Ill. 20090March 25, 1912. Harry K. Torrey, Esq., Exchange Building, Portsmouth, N.H. Dear Sir: Colonel Roosevelt, who was in Portland Saturday on a flying visit, asked me to answer your letter and to express his regret that he could not stop and pay the Republican Club of Portsmouth a visit on his way back. He tells me that there is a chance of his coming to New Hampshire later on, and to thank you very much for your invitation. Very truly yours, FH/W 20091March 25, 1912 My dear Sir: It is certainly true that a man called at this office and represented himself as being the secretary of Naval Officer Kracke; in fact each time he called, he presented one of Mr. Kracke's cards and did not even write upon it that it was not Mr. Kracke himself who was calling. His name is H. D. Stratton, and his address is 203 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn. You may like to do something in the matter, and I am therefore sending the card which he presented once, on the back of which he wrote his name and address. On the bottom I have written in shorthand, so as to keep the matter in mind: "Secretary to Kracke. Wants to organize Roosevelt clubs in Kings County." Of course I send you this merely for your personal information, as it is a matter you may like to look into. Faithfully yours, Secretary Mr. William H. Van Kleeck, Jr., 1316 Dean Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 2009225 March, 1912 TR/G Dear Dr. Walcott: That is fine; and I am particularly glad to learn that the giant eland and the netted giraffe are being mounted. Good luck to you. Faithfully yours, Dr. Charles D. Walcott Smithsonian Institution Washington, D. C. 20093March 25th, 1912. My dear Sir: I wish it were possible for my friends to realize my position, not for my own sake, but because then they would understand just why it is that I cannot accept all the invitations that come to me. From now on I wish to avoid making any speech that I possibly can avoid and greatly though I appreciate an invitation coming from such a body as the one you represent, it really is not possible for me to accept. I cannot undertake anything further of any kind or sort now. I am very sorry. Sincerely yours, Mr John W. Wideman, Stetson University Athletic Association, Miami, Fla. 20094Form 260 THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY INCORPORATED 25,000 OFFICES IN AMERICA. CABLE SERVICE TO ALL THE WORLD THEO. 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Beyond these limits the Company does not undertake to make delivery, but will, without liability, at the sender's request, as his agent and at his expense, endeavor to contract for him such delivery at a reasonable price. 5. No responsibility attaches to this Company concerning messages until the same are accepted at one of its transmitting offices; and if a message is sent to such office by one of the Company's messengers, he acts for that purpose as the agent of the sender. 6. The Company will not be liable for damages or statutory penalties in any case where the claim is not presented in writing within sixty days after the message is files with the Company for transmission. 7. No employee of the Company is authorized to vary the foregoing. THEO N. VAIL, PRESIDENT BELIDERE BROOKS, GENERAL MANAGER MONEY TRANSFERRED BY TELEGRAPH AND CABLE TO ALL THE WORLD THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH CO IS THE LARGEST TELEGRAPH SYSTEM IN EXISTENCE. OVER ONE AND A QUARTER MILLION MILES OF WIRE AND CABLES. IT ACCEPTS MESSAGES FOR ALL TELEGRAPH STATIONS IN THE WORLD SUBJECT TO THE TERMS HEREON. THE TWO TELEGRALPH POLLS REPRESENT THE RELATIVE SIZE IN NUMBER OF OFFICES OF THE WESTERN UNION AS COMPARED WITH THE OFFICES OF ALL OTHER COMPETING COMPANIES COMBINED. WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY ALL COMPETING COMPANIES March 25th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr Roosevelt has received your letter asking him to contribute to your columns, but he feels sure on thinking it over you will see why he is unable to do so. He is now Contributing Editor to The Outlook which publication has the exclusive right to publish anything he writes. If he were to make a single exception by contributing to your publication, he would be immediately inundated with applications for articles on various subjects from all over the country. He is very sorry not to be able to do as you ask. Sincerely yours, Secretary Mr Charles Zueblin, Twentieth Century Magazine, Boston, Mass. 20096March 25, 1912 My dear brother editors: I should like to help the weekly newspaper in the Oyster Bay high school, but I am very much afraid that it is out of the question at present. I have got more on my nahds than I can attend to as it is. Wishing good luck to my fellow editors, I am, Faithfully yours, Messrs, Josepy [? ?] Oyster Bay, N.Y. 20097March 26th 1912. My dear Alger: That is fine ! I am really greatly indebted to you, and I hate to have been such a bother. It was a real pleasure for me to see you on that platform of the Carnegie Hall speech, and I am glad that you felt that as I put my proposition it is not really revolutionary. I wish you would consult Dean Lewis as to its practicality. Personally, I think it is more practical than any other scheme that has been proposed, but then I am a layman. With renewed and hearty thanks, Faithfully yours, George W. Alger Esq. 905March 26th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr Roosevelt wishes me to thank you for your courtesy in sending him a copy of your [recent] book. He looks forward with pleasure to reading it. It was very kind of you to think of him in this way. Faithfully yours, Secretary Mr Walter Fox Allen, Lawrenceville, N. J. 1049March 26th, 1912. My dear Sir: Every day, almost without exception, Mr Roosevelt receives a number of letters asling him to obtain positions of various kinds for those who write to him. Now, I am sure on thinking it over, you will see how impossible it is for Mr Roosevelt to render help in this way. He is no longer in public office, and has nothing whatever to do with the disposal of positions of any kind or sort, nor does he know anyone who might be able to render such help. It is therefore with regret that he is compelled to send an unfavorable reply, much though he may appreciate the circumstances and sympathise with the needs of the applicant. Faithfully yours, Mr T. F. Ambrose. 355March 26, 1912 My dear Judge Amidor: You can hardly imagine how much your telegram pleased me. I eagerly look forward to seeing you. With great regard, Faithfully yours, Hon. Charles F. Amidor, United States Judge, St. Louis, Mo. 19526 March, 1912 TR/G My dear Governor: I think that quotation is excellent. I can use it either in New Hampshire or now on my Western trip. I genuinely look forward to going to New Hampshire week after next or whenever it is that you desire it. With hearty good wishes, Faithfully yours, Hon. Robert P. Bass Governor of the State of New Hampshire Concord, N. H. 4649March 26th, 1912. My dear Mr Bulloch: It was indeed good of your to send me your kind letter. I sincerely appreciate all that you say, and thank you for writing. Sincerely yours, Mr C. D. Bulloch, Waco, Texas. 4303March 26th, 1912. My dear Sir: I wish it were possible for my friends to realize my position, not for my own sake, but because then they would understand just why it is that I cannot accept all the invitations that come to me. From now on I wish to avoid making any speech that I possibly can avoid and greatly though I appreciate an invitation coming from such a body as the one you represent, it really is not possible for me to accept. I cannot undertake anything further of any kind or sort. I am very sorry. Sincerely yours, Mr F. A. Cannon, Citizens Business League, Milwaukee, Wis. 7865March 26th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr Roosevelt has received your letter asking him to contribute to your column, but he feels sure on thinking it over you will see why he is unable to do so. He is now Contributing Editor to The Outlook which publication has the exclusive right to publish anything he writes. If he were to make a single exception by contributing to your publication he would be immediately inundate with applications for articles on various subjects from all over the country. He is sorry not to be able to do as you ask. Sincerely yours, Secretary Mr F. W. Crooker, Fitzwilliam, N.H. 7239March 26th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr Roosevelt has received your letter asking him to contribute to your column, but he feels sure on thinking it over you will see why he is unable to do so. He is now Contributing Editor to The Outlook which publication has the exclusive right to publish anything he writes. If he were to make a single exception by contributing to your publication, he would be immediately inundate with applications for articles on various subjects from all over the country. He is sorry not to be able to do as you ask. Sincerely yours, Secretary Mr Frank T. Bannard. 20098March 26th, 1912. Dear Davis: I wonder if there is any way by which you could get the information mentioned in the enclosed letter from Pearl Wight. Sincerely yours, C. K. Davis Esq. 20099March 26th, 1912. Dear Davis: I have sent to the Roosevelt Committee of Minneapolis, a copy of the extract from one of Mr Roosevelt's messages to Congress in which he refer to the Kisheneff Russian massacre of Jews. You could have found it in volume three of Mr Roosevel works which were sent on to the Washington headquarters, in order that you might be able to answer just such questions as this one. Sincerely yours, Secretary O. K. Davis Esq., Washington, D. C. 20100March 26th, 1912. My dear Mr Dresser: It was indeed good of you to send me your kind letter. I sincerely appreciate all that you say and thank you for writing. Sincerely yours, Mr Daniel Le Roy Dresser, Villa St Honore, Route de Frejus, Cannes, France. 2010126 March, 1912 TR/G Dear Mr. Minister: I am obliged to you for sending me that letter of Arthur Lee's. The exiled American was Smalley who is an exile in every sense of the word. I am very glad that you are writing an answer as Mr. Phillips suggest but, my dear fellow, before you write it and sign it I want you to think carefully whether it is apt to hurt you. I would feel exceedingly bad if you did anything that interfered with your own career---this, not only for your sake, but because I feel that you are one of the very best representatives of what is best in American life that we have in the diplomatic service. Give my love to dear Mrs. Eagan. Ever yours, Hon. Maurice Francis Egan The American Minister Copenhagen, Denmark 2010226 March, 1912 TR/G Dear Bob: Really, your letter to Kermit is not only such a delightful letter, but such a wise and helpful letter, that I cannot help writing you just a line to say so. You know, Bob, that you have an extraordinary gift of expression. It has been a permanent regret to me that you did not write up that Hudson Bay trip of yours. Only a very limited number of people can see clearly and beautifully and then write about what they have seen; and I feel badly when those people do not actually do what they are capable of doing. We think of you and Isabella and the beloved children and Mrs. Selmes all the time. I am having a horrid time. I did not feel that I could shirk leadership in this moment. A great many of my friends said they wished I would wait until 1916 and I told them I wished that I could too; but, as Mark Sullivan said, the time to set a setting hen was when the hen wanted to set and that if the people 20103 -2 - wanted me for leader this year and if I was the one man in sight who could lead wisely this year , there was no use in sitting back and waiting for another year when somebody entirely different might do best as leader . Between ourselves , I think the chances are small that I shall be nominated , But I distrust the Democratic Party and do not think it capable of solving the problems before us and I am absolutely certain that those problems must be solved along the lines I indicate , unless we are prepared gradually to drift into a thoroughly uncomfortable poli- tical situation . At present the Republican Party is split into two fa- ctions : that of the stupid and sometimes sinister reactionaries under the flabby leadership of President Taft , who means well but only means well feebly and is wholly without either vision or broad sympathy ; and that of the foolish and violent extremists under the purely self-interested and somewhat demagogic leadership of La Follette . I felt that I had to try to bring the wings toget- her under decent leadership and that , win or lose , that was the job before me at the moment . I 20104 - 3 - send you The Outlook containing my Carnegie Hall speech . That gives my platform pretty thoroughly . Edith and Ethel had a de- lightful time at Panama and at Costa Rica and are now home. With warm love to all , Ever yours , R. H . M. Ferguson , Esq . Cat Canon Silver City , N . M . 20105 March 26th, 1912. My dear Mr Heard: It is impossible for Mr Roosevelt to attend to his correspondence personally and he has therefore asked me to say how pleased he is with the news contained in your letter. He has already done his best with Mr Williams, but he fear it is impossible to get him round and we shall have to go along without him. Whenever you want a letter or a message to the people of Arizona just send along word and Mr Roosevelt will be only too pleased to do just whatever you wish in the matter. If there is anything particular that you would like him to refer to, do not forget to mention it and also do not forget to let me know when you would like such a message and what time it would be most effective. Unfortunately he does not know what can be done to bring those two men over to whom you refer. He only wishes it were possible for him to suggest some way in which it might be done. Sincerely yours, Dwight B. Heard Esq. 20106March 26, 1912 My dear Mr. HIggins: I am very sorry that a mistake should have occurred in connection with the letter to you. I already knew of the good work that you and other friends have done in Oklahoma, and I also knew, from what I had heard, that your interest in the party was wholly disinterested. As a matter of fact, I took home with me the compilation by congressional districts of the delegates to the state convention, which you sent to Mr. Roosevelt, and I was interested in seeing how the delegation was made up. With all good wishes, Faithfully yours, Secretary Mr. William Higgins, Lock Box 1224, Bartlesville, Okla. 20107March 26th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr Asa Steele called in today and said that you had not received through the Associated Press a full copy of Mr Roosevelt's speech which he will make at Chicago tomorrow afternoon. As requested by Mr Steele I am sending you a copy herewith, but of course it is on the distinct understanding that it is not released for publication until the speech is actually been delivered. Faithfully yours, Secretary Mr G. Warfield Hobbs, Philadelphia, Pa. 20108March 26th, 1912. My dear Mr Jones: It was indeed good of you to send me your kind letter. I sincerely appreciate all that you say, and thank you for writing. Sincerely yours, Mr T. R. Jones, Youngstown, Ohio. 20109March 26th, 1912. My dear Madam: Every day, almost without exception, Mr Roosevelt receives a number of letters asking him to [obtain] positions of various kinds for those who write to him. Now, I am sure on thinking it over you will see how impossible it is for Mr Roosevelt to render help in this way. He is no longer in public office and has nothing whatever to do with the disposal of positions of any kind or sort, nor does he know anyone who might be able to render such help. It is therefore with regret that he is compelled to send an unfavorable reply, much though he may appreciate the circumstances and sympathize with the needs of the applicants. Faithfully yours, Mrs Elizabeth Kealy. 20110March 26th, 1912. My dear Mr Levy: It was indeed good of you to send me your kind letter. I sincerely appreciate all that you say and thank you for writing. Sincerely yours, Mr Mac Levy, Babylon, N.Y. 20111March 26th, 1912. My dear Major Llewellyn: It was fine to get your letter, and I have written the note as you suggest. I am very pleased with what you and my other friends in New Mexico have been able to accomplish. With all good wishes, Faithfully yours, Major W. H. H. Llewellyn, Santa Fe, N. M. 20112March 26th, 1912. Dear Cabot: I have thought over that incident since our talk, and you are entirely correct in your memory. I saw George William Curtis immediately after the convention, at which time he said to me, in substance, that whatever other people might do, he had been too long associated with the Republican party to be willing to bolt. I went straight out to the ranch, and did not return to the East for some weeks. Harper's story is a pure fabrication. It was delightful seeing you and Nannie the other day. I am up to my ears in work and have time for only this line. Ever yours, The Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge. 20113March 26th, 1912. My dear Sir: Herewith I am sending a copy of the speech which Mr Roosevelt will deliver at St Paul on Friday next, and of course it is not to be released until Mr Roosevelt has commenced delivering it. I believe you have already been told by Sir Horace Plunkett that this copy is being sent to you. Sincerely yours, Secretary New York Correspondent, The London Times, New York City. 20114March 26th, 1912. My dear Miss Maybe: It was indeed good of you to send me your kind letter. I sincerely appreciate all that you say and thank you for writing. Sincerely yours, Miss Sarah Maybe, Huntington, L.I. 20115March 26th, 1912. My dear Mr Macmillan: I thank you very much for your telegram and for what you say. Faithfully yours, Mr Charles M. Macmillan, Boston, Mass. 20116M John W. Milberry broke my daughter's saddle horse to harness. He did excellent work and I take pleasure in commending him. March 26, 1912 20117March 26th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr. Roosevelt has asked me to acknowledge receipt of your letter, and to express his regret that unfortunately he is unable to send the message you desire. He is approached in so many hundreds of cases for messages of various kinds, that if he were to comply in one case he would be compelled in common fairness to do so in all the other cases, and this would mean an unwarrantable drain upon his time and energy. Besides this, the messages, by reason of their being so numerous, would utterly fail to achieve the object desired. He feels sure on thinking it over you will see how impossible it is for him to comply. Faithfully yours, Mr C. R. Nesbitt 20118March 26th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr Roosevelt has received your letter asking him to contribute to your columns, but he feels [sure] on thinking it over you will see why he is unable to do so. He is now Contributing Editor to The Outlook, which publication has the exclusive right to publish anything he writes. If he were to make a single exception by contributing to your [publication] he would be immediately inundated with applications for articles on various subjects all over the country. He is sorry not to be able to do as you ask. Sincerely yours, Secretary Mr E. P. Noel, "Aero" St Louis, Mo. 2011926 March, 1912 TR/G My dear Mr. Norris: I will write that article at once, using your introduction of the Bill as a text, and I will read the March number of the "Editorial Review." I need hardly say how entirely I agree with you. Faithfully yours, Hon. G. W. Norris House of Representatives Washington, D. C. 20120March 26th, 1912. My dear Miss Perkins: It was indeed good of you to send me your kind letter. I sincerely appreciate all that you say and thank you for writing. Sincerely yours, Miss Elizabeth A. Perkins, Box 38, Salem, Mass. 20123March 26th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr. Roosevelt receives every day a number of requests for subscriptions to various causes in which he believes, but I am sure on thinking it over you will see how impossible it is for him to comply in each case. He is by no means a rich man, and he is already doing all that it is possible for him to do in keeping up with the demands made upon him which he cannot well refuse. He is really sorry not to be able to do as you ask and trusts you will understand and appreciate why he is unable to help you. Faithfully yours, Secretary Rev. J. A. Parsons, 636 Spearman Avenue, South Sharon, Pa. 20121March 26th, 1912. My dear Madam: In reply to your letter to Mr Roosevelt upon the question of the initiative, referendum and recall, I think the best plan is to refer you to his article in The Outlook for January 31st, 1911. You can see a file of The Outlook at almost any public library, or you could obtain a copy through any newsagent. Sincerely yours, Secretary Miss Lois Pendleton, Campbell, Cal. 20122March 26th, 1912. Gentlemen: Mr O. K. Davis of the National Roosevelt Committee, Washington, hasasked me to send on to you a copy of what Mr Roosevelt said relating to the Kisheneff Russian massacre. I am enclosing it herewith. Faithfully yours, Secretary Roosevelt Committee, Minneapolis, Minn. 2012426 March, 1912 TR/G Dearest Archie: I have just received your letter of March 4th. I think I am more of a success as a warrior than as a prophet and so I won't try any prophecy business as to who will be nominated on either side, or as to future events in any case. My feeling is that Taft means well but that he means well feebly and gets under the influence of the people who are next to him at the moment. He is entirely without the power of vision, the gift of sympathetic imagination which, combined with leadership, can alone make a man really fit to grapple with the problems of today. Whether, if nominated, he could win or not, I can't say---I am no prophet--- and probably it would be better for the country to have him elected on the Republican ticket than to have the Democrats come in. But I greatly fear it would put us back a decade to have to face such an alternative; for he has let the Republican Party get back into the anti-progressive attitude which makes a party the refuge 20125-2- of reactionaries and turns its management over to skilled political bosses without convictions and big financiers who only have intense convictions where their own interests are concerned. I wish to see the party become the real party of Lincoln again. I send you The Outlook containing my Carnegie Hall speech which gives you my platform as clearly as I am able to give it. Won't you show it to Judge Kent afterwards, that is, after you have shown it to the political club, Messrs. Lowell, Fernandez, Andrews and Company. If I am not nominated, I am confident that I will be able to go overland on that packing trip with you. Captain Seth Bullock is a trump. In a sense I was forced into taking the nomination, but only in the sense of making up my mind that I had no business to dodge it and that, win or lose and without any regard to the effect on myself, I had to stand for the forces of rational progress. Of course, the trouble with the Republican Party now is its tendency to split into two camps: the camp of the foolish extremists under the rather insincere and [?0126]-3- rather demagogic leadership of La Follette; and the camp, equally foolish and rather more sinister, of reactionaries under the flabby leadership of President Taft. Of course, treat this letter as entirely confidential. Mother and Ethel came home a week ago. They went in to hear my Carnegie Hall speech. Mother is very well. Kermit came out to see us Sunday evening. He had been hunting in Maryland and had had a delightful time which included five falls. Ever yours, Archibald S. Roosevelt, Esq. Evans School Mesa, Arizona [?0127]March 26th, 1912. My dear Mr Sesinger: It was indeed good fo you to send me your kind letter. I sincerely appreciate all that you say, and thank you for writing. Sincerely yours, Mr C. F. Sesinger, 119 South Fourth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 20128March 26th, 1912. My dear Sir: I have now shown your letter to Mr Roosevelt. Mr Roosevelt has already written to Mr Kellogg saying that he saw Mr Connolly yesterday about that matter. Mr Connolly expressed regret that there was nothing he could do now as the article was in print and would probably be published in a day or two. For your information, I may say that Mr Connolly is probably sorry that he did not see Mr Roosevelt before publishing the article. Faithfully yours, Secretary C. A. Severance Esq. 20129 March 26th , 1912 . My dear Sir : Mr Roosevelt has received your letter asking him to contribute to your columns , but he feels sure on thinking it over you will see why he is unable to do so . He is now Contributing Editor to The Outlook which publication has the exclusive right to publish anything he writes . If he were to make a single exception by contributing to your publication , he would be immediately inundated with a applicat- ions , from all over the country . He is sorry not to be able to do as you ask . Sincerely yours , Secretary Mr Daniel Snively , New York City . 20130 March 26th, 1912. My dear Mr. Stoddard: I have asked Mr Van Norden to tell you that I feel it of real and great importance that we should get Mr Colby to write editorials, signed or unsigned, for us. The powers of unrighteousness have very clever and very unscrupulous men to write the editorials in the Evening Post, Sun and Times. I would like greatly to have them not by a man who can do the thing that they do, but do it better. Mr Colby does not know the ins and outs of politics, but you could get George Henry Payne to put him wise to anything necessary. I very earnestly hope you will do this. I do not mean that Mr Colby's editorials should be substituted for yours. You reach a great class of people who could be reached in no other way. but I think that Mr Colby could reach a class that now tends to be attracted only to the Sun, Times and Post, and I think that what he writes could be quoted widely in other papers throughout the country. I very earnestly hope that this can be arranged. Faithfully yours, Mr Henry L. Stoddard. 2013126 March, 1912 TR/G My dear Strachey: I am really touched by the two editorials and by your letter. Indeed you have said nothing indiscreet about my friendship for England; you could have put it even more strongly. I think I can honestly say that I have done everything I possibly could, while I was President, while I was Governor and since, to strengthen the bonds of good will, regard and sympathy between the two countries, to show how fundamentally alike we are. I wish I could see that cob. I wish you could see my own Kentucky saddle horse who, however, objects to jumping much as the cob does. Mrs Roosevelt and Ethel have just visited Panama and Costa Rica and have had a delightful time. All my children are doing well and I am as happy as possible. Even my political work has not interfered materially with my happiness. But it was with very real reluctance that I 20132 - 2 - went into politics again . You are quite right in saying that I ought not to have written as I did about another term of the Presidency . But the curious thing is that I thought I had guarded myself explicitly . If I had said that I did not believe in a third consecutive term , it would have been acc- epted by all my enemies and a large number of my friends as an actual announcement of candidacy after one term had expired and would have had a thoroughly unhealthful effect . What I said was that I was loyal to the substance and not form of the tradition . Of course , the objection to a third term is merely that a President can perpetuate himself in office . When he is out of office , it is simply preposterous to suppose that the fact that he has been in office is of any consequence , for the whole , immense machinery of patronage is in the hands of some one else . I hated to get into this contest . I got in merely because I did not see that I could honorably stay out . The article in " The Spectator " sets forth my own at- titude better than I have elsewhere seen it 20133 - 3 - set forth. I am a man who believes with all fervor and intensity in moderate progress. Too often men who believe in moderation believe in it only moderately and tepidly and I leave fervor to the extremists of the two sides---the extremists of reaction and the extremists of progress. Washington, Lincoln, Chatham, the Whigs of the Reform Bill and Macaulay are the men who, to my mind, stand as the types of what wise, progressive leadership should be. If we do not get that kind of leadership in America now, we will drift along atler- nating between reaction on behalf of sordid money interests and violent and foolish radicalism; and the result will not be healthful. I distrust the Demo- crats. I think the composition and traditions of their party make it exceedingly difficult to get good govern- ment from them. On the other hand, the Republicans tend to split into the camp of the supporters and bene- ficiaries of privilege, the unreasonable or sinister or merely foolish and timid reactionaries under the flabby leadership of President Taft who means well, but means well feebly, and has neither vision nor broad social 20134 - 3 - sympathy ; and , on the other hand , the forces of discontent and of demand for all kinds of possible and all kinds of imposs- ible progress under the lead of Senator La Follette who is half- zealot and half self - seeking demagogue . In strict confid- ence , I think it unlikely that I can win and I think it likely that this is my last appearance in politics . But I felt I had to make the fight in all honesty . I am sending you The Ou- tlook containing my Carnegie Hall speech which puts my position as clearly as I know how to put it. With warm regards to Mrs . Strachey and heartily thanking you , I am , Faithfully yours , J. St . Loe Strachey , Esq . The Spectator London , England 20135 26 March, 1912 TR/G My dear Mr. Thorson: That is a very nice letter of yours and I appreciate it. I thinks I understand the situation in North Dakota. Now, confidentially, tell me a little about South Dakota. I am very much afraid that poor Senator La Follette, because of his mental condition, has lent himself to those who now merely wish to wreck the Progressive cause; so that his campaign is really directed against me and not against Mr. Taft. Are we going to be able to get a Progressive delegation from South Dakota---men who will be hostile neither to myself nor to La Follette, but will be for the Progressive cause? Pray treat this inquiry as confidential as I shall your answer. Faithfully yours, Thomas Thorson, Esq. Canton, South Dakota 20136 March 26th, 1912. My dear Sir: I wish it were possible for my friends to realize my position, not for my own sake, but because then they would understand just why it is that I cannot accept all the invitations that come to me. From now on I wish to avoid making any speech that I possibly can avoid and greatly though I appreciate an invitation coming from such a body as the one you represent, it really is not possible for me to accept. I cannot undertake anything further of any kind or sort now. I am very sorry. Sincerely yours, Mr Walter Williams, Lafayette M. E. Sunday School, Jersey City, N. J. 20137March 27th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr Roosevelt wishes me to thank you for your courtesy in sending him a copy of that article. He was much interested in reading it. Faithfully yours, Mr J. Walter Baird, Houston, Texas. 3850 [inverted] Henry C. , Briggs March 27th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr Roosevelt wishes me to thank you for your courteous letter and to say that he will bear in mind all that you say. As requested, I am returning herewith the memoranda which you sent to him. Faithfully yours, Assistant Secretary Rev. Henry C. Briggs, Saugerties, N. Y. [6143] March 27th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr Roosevelt wishes me to acknowledge receipt of your letter and to say that unfortunately he has no bullets which he could send to you. He is very sorry that he is compelled to send you this unfavorable reply. Sincerely yours, Assistant Secretary Mr Eugene V. Bronson, Latah, Wash. [1435] March 27th, 1912. My dear Sir: Your letter to Mr Roosevelt has come to hand and in reply I beg to say that if you will refer to Mr Roosevelt 's Columbus speech, a copy of which I enclose, you will see his position upon the question you put to him in your letter. I am sure this will give you the information you desire. Sincerely yours, Assistant Secretary Mr W. Meyers Calmer, Jackson, Miss. 7281 March 27th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr Roosevelt wishes me to thank you for your courtesy in sending him a copy of the poll which you are to publish in the next issued of Farm and Fireside. The figures are very significant. Faithfully yours, Mr J. N. Crowell, Farm and Fireside, 381 Fourth Avenue, New York City. 7240March 27th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr Roosevelt desires me to thank you for your very kind invitation and to express his regret that unfortunately it is utterly impossible for him to accept another invitation of any kind, sort or description at the present time. During the past few months he has been compelled to decline literally thousands of invitations, some of which he would really like to accept but is physically unable to do so. He is really sorry. Faithfully yours, Secretary Mr. Charles Dersch Jr., 222 East 49th Street, New York City. 20138 March 27th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr Roosevelt is very sorry, but it is quite impossible for him to answer the query you put. People write to him asking his opinion upon all kind of subjects and to express his opinion in each case would entail an unwarrantable drain upon his time and energy. Besides this, he would not feel competent to express an opinion in any single case unless he was able to make a careful study of it beforehand, and this I am sure you will realize is impossible on account of the very great pressure upon him at the present time. Faithfully yours, Secretary Mr F. H. Doub, Pespire, Honduras. 20139 March 27th, 1912 My dear Sir: In Mr Roosevelt's absence I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter and to say that I will see that it is brought to his attention when he returns to New York next week. I am afraid however that the pressure upon him at the present time will preclude his being present on the evening of April 11th. Faithfully yours, Assistant Secretary Madison Grant Esq., 11 Wall Street, New York City. 20140March 27th, 1912. My dear Sir: Your letter to Mr Roosevelt has been received just after he has left for the West. He will return to New York next week, when I will see that your letter is brought to his attention. Faithfully yours, Assistant Secretary Mr George C. Greene, Clifton Forge, Va. 20141March 27th, 1912. My dear Madam: Your letter to Mr Roosevelt has come to hand just after he has left for the West, and in reply I beg to say that Senator Dixon, 1389 E Street N.W., Washington, has all of Mr Roosevelt's speaking engagements in hand. If you will get into communication with him he will be able to let you know whether or not it is possible for Mr Roosevelt to come to Greybull at the time you mention. Faithfully yours, Dr Bertha N. Hamilton Gerybull, Wyo. 20142 March 27th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr Roosevelt wishes me to say that he much appreciates your kindness in sending him a copy of those verses. It was very good of you to do so. Faithfully yours, Mr John C. Lohr, Bridgeport, Conn. 20143March 27th, 1912. My dear Sir: Your letter to Mr Roosevelt, together with the enclosure, has come to hand just after Mr Roosevelt has left for the West. I will see that it is called to his attention immediately upon his return to New York. Faithfully yours, Assistant Secretary The Hon. Charles C. McChord, Interstate Commerce Commission. 20144 March 27th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr Roosevelt has received your letter asking him to contribute to your columns, but he fells sur[e] on thinking it over you will see why he is unable to do so. He is now Contributing Editor to The Outlook which publication has the exclusive right to publis anything he writes. If he were to make a single exception by contributing to your publication, he would be immediately inundated with applications for articles on various subjects from all over the country. He is sorry not to be able to do as you ask. Sincerely yours, Secretary The Editor, North American Times, Seattle, Wash. 20145 March 27th, 1912. My dear Sir: In reply to your letter to Mr Roosevelt I beg to say that if you will obtain a copy of the speech which Mr Roosevelt will deliver this afternoon at Chicago, by writing to the Chicago Roosevelt Headquarters, Congress Hotel , you will see Mr Roosevelt's position upon the question you put in your letter. I am sure in this way you will be able to obtain all the information you desire. Faithfully yours, Mr J. G. Richardson, Arkadelphia, Ark. 20146March 27th, 1912. My dear Sir: Your letter to Mr Roosevelt has come to hand just after he has left for the West. He will return to New York on Sunday March 31st, and I am sure he would be delighted to see you on the following Tuesday, April 2nd. If you will telepho [telephone] to this office upon your arrival in New York, we will let you know a specific time when you could call. Faithfully yours, Robert Haven Schauffler Esq., Greenbush, Mass. 20147March 27th, 1912. My dear Madam: Mr Roosevelt wishes me to acknowledge receipt of your letter and to say that unfortunately he does not know anyone who might be interested in the articles you mention in your letter. He is sorry he is unable to help you in the way you desire. Faithfully yours, Assistant Secretary Mrs A. K. Smith, Geneva, Pa. 20148March 27th, 1912. My dear Sir: Your letter to The Outlook Company has been handed to me and in reply I beg to say that you could obtain a very good photograph of Mr Roosevelt from either Messrs Pach Bros, 935 Broadway, New York City, or Messrs Harris & Ewing, Washington, D. C. Sincerely yours, Mr J. E. Sweet, Greensburg, Pa. 20149 March 28th, 1912. My dear Sir: In reply to your letter to Mr. Roosevelt upon the question of the initiative, referendum and recall. I think the best plan is to refer you to his articles in The Outlook for January 21st and March 5th, 1911. You can see a file of The Outlook at Almost any Public library or you could obtain copies through any newsagent. Sincerely yours, Secretary Mr Howard B. Bloedorn, Franklin, Nebr. nyc March 28th, 1912. My dear Sir: Your letter to Mr Roosevelt has come to hand. At the present time Mr Roosevelt is on a trip in the West and he will not return to New York until Sunday March 31st. Unfortunately this will preclude his accepting the very kind invitation which you extend to him. Faithfully yours, Assistant Secretary Mr C. Edgar Burton, Roosevelt Committee, New York City. 2692 [inverted]March 28th, 1912. My dear Sir: In reply to your letter to Mr. Roosevelt upon the question of the initiative referendum and recall, I think the best plan is to refer you to his articles in The Outlook for January 21st and March 5th, 1911. You can see a file of The Outlook at almost any public library, or you could obtain copies through any newsagent. Faithfully yours, Secretary Mr. John F. Busch, El Paso, Tex. 1159 March 28th, 1912. My dear Madam: Mr. Roosevelt is very sorry, but it is quite impossible for him to answer the query you put. People write to him asking his opinion upon all kinds of subjects, and to express his opinion in each case would entail an unwarrantable drain upon his time and energy. Besides this, he would not feel competent to express an opinion in any single case unless he was able to make a careful study of it beforehand and this I am sure you will realize is impossible on account of the very great pressure upon him at the present time. Faithfully yours, Secretary Mrs. R. A. Elwood, Hugo, Colo. 20150 March 28th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr. Roosevelt desires me to thank you for your very kind invitation and to express his regret that unfortunately it is utterly impossible for him to accept another invitation of any kind, sort or description at the present time. During the past year he has been compelled to decline literally thousands of invitations, some of which he would really like to accept but is physically unable to do so. Faithfully yours, Secretary Rev. Arnold W. Fismer, Bloomfield, N. J. 20151March 28th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr. Roosevelt desires me to thank you for your letter and the enclosure. He is a Contributing Editor to The Outlook and has nothing whatever to do with the acceptance of articles for publication n that magazine. Such matters are in the hands of the Managing Editor, and if you so desire you can get into communication with him at The Outlook office. Faithfully yours, Secretary Mr. Ro. E. Foss, Huntington, W. Va. 20152 March 28th, 1912. My dear Madam: Almost every day Mr Roosevelt is approached by friends with a view to getting his assistance in their efforts either to have pensions granted to them, or to have their present pensions increased, and greatly though he appreciates the circumstances in most of such cases and would like to be of service, it really is not possible for him to do anything. Since he left the White House he has made it a rule not to interfere in any official matter of any kind or sort, and he feels sure on thinking it over you will approve his course in this respect. It would not do for him to interfere, as such interference would naturally 201532 be resented by those at present in office. Your best plan is to get into direct com- munication with the Commissioner of Pensions, Pensions Bureau, Washington, D.C. Sincerely yours, Secretary Mrs Jane Gascoign, Jasper, Minn. 20154March 28th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr. Roosevelt desires me to thank you for your very kind invitation and to express his regret that unfortunately it is utterly impossible for him to accept another invitation of any kind, sort or description at the present time. During the past year he has been compelled to decline literally thousands of invitations, some of which he would really like to accept, but is physically unable to do so. Faithfully yours, Secretary Mr Stanley Ironside, Ushers Union, Camden, N. J. 20155March 28th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr Roosevelt's name is pronounced in three syllables. The first like the flower rose, the second a slightly accented e, and the last velt. Rose-e-velt. Faithfully yours, Assistant Secretary Mr W.C. Joslin, Media, Penn. 20156 March 28th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr Roosevelt wishes me to acknowledge receipt of your letter and to say that he greatly appreciates all that you have written. It was good of you to do so. Sincerely yours, Assistant Secretary Mr A.B. King, Hotel Bayerischer Hof [M?]unchen, Germany. 20157March 28th, 191[3?] My dear Sir: Mr Roosevelt wishes me to thank you for your courtesy in sending him that clipping. He was much interested in seeing it. Faithfully yours, Assistant Secretary Mr R.R. Kitt 701 Avenue E San Antonio, Tex. 20158March 28th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr. Roosevelt has received your letter and he wishes me to say that he never gives his opinion upon public questions in letters to friends for quotation. The only way you can obtain his views upon the question you put to him is by referring to his published speeches. Most of these have been issued in book form and may be consulted at almost any public library. He feels sure on thinking it over you will see how impossible it is for him to answer in personal letters all the queries that are put to him by correspondents, as his doing so would entail an unwarrantable drain upon his time and energy. He is really sorry that he cannot be of more service to you. Sincerely yours, Secretary Mr Herbert Ordway. 20159March 28th, 1912. My dear Sir: Every day, almost without exception, Mr Roosevelt receives a number of letters asking him to obtain positions of various kinds for those who write to him. Now, I am sure on thinking it over you will see how impossible it is for Mr Roosevelt to render help in this way. He is no longer in public office and has nothing whatever to do with the disposal of positions of any kind or sort, nor does he know anyone who might be able to render such help. It is therefore with regret that he has to send an unfavorable reply, much as though he may sympathise with the needs of the applicants. Faithfully yours, Secretary Mr George Ross, 20160March 28th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr Roosevelt wishes me to thank you for your kindness in sending him a copy of these verses. He greatly appreciates your courtesy in doing so. Faithfully yours, Assistant Secretary Mr George W. Sears, Ansonia, Conn. 20161March 28th, 1912. My dear Madam: Mr. Roosevelt desires me to thank you for your letter and the enclosure. He is a Contributing Editor to The Outlook and has nothing whatever to do with the acceptance of articles for publication in that magazine. Such matters are in the hands of the Managing Editor, and if you so desire you can get into communication with him at The Outlook office. Faithfully yours, Secretary Miss Edith M. Simmons, Great Bend, Pa. 20162 March 28th, 1912. My dear Sir: In reply to your letter to Mr. Roosevelt I think the best plan is to send you a copy of a speech which Mr. Roosevelt recently delivered in New York. In this speech you will see his position upon the question you put to him in your letter. Faithfully yours, Assistant Secretary Mr. Thomas Stevenson, Indianapolis, Ind. 20163 March 28th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr. Roosevelt has asked me to acknowledge receipt of your letter, and to express his regret that unfortunately he is unable to send the message you desire. He is approached in so many hundreds of cases for messages of various kinds or a few brief sentiments on all kinds of subjects, that if he were to comply in one case he would be compelled in common fairness to do so in all the other cases, and this would mean such an unwarrantable drain upon his time and energy. Besides this, the messages, by reason of their being so numerous, would utterly fail to achieve the object desired. He feels sure on thinking 20164 over you will see how impossible it is for him to comply. Faithfully yours, Secretary Mr. W. T. Van Horn, Geuda Springs, Kan. 20165 March 28th, 1912. My dear Sir: Your letter to Mr Roosevelt has come to hand during his absence in the West. Mr Roosevelt receives unnumerable requests to comment in some way upon initial numbers of magazines of all kinds, and I am sure on thinking it over you will see how impossible it would be for him to respond favorably in each case. If he did it in your case, he would be compelled in common fairness to do so in all the other cases, and this would be a physical impossibility. Faithfully yours, Assistant Secretary Mr Griswold Wheeler, "The Affidavit" New York City. [*20166*]March 29th, 1912. My dear Sir: In reply to your letter to Mr Roosevelt I think the best plan is to refer you to an article he wrote in The Outlook on October 7th, 1911. In this article you will see Mr Roosevelt's exact position upon the question you put to him. You can see a file of The Outlook at almost any public library or you can obtain a copy through any news agent. Faithfully yours, Assistant Secretary Mr John H. Asher, Berea, Ky. 1094 [inverted]March 29th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr. Roosevelt desires me to tender to you his thanks for your letter. He would write you a personal note of acknowledgement, but he is almost overwhelmed by the floods of correspondence from his friends. He very heartily appreciates all that you say. Faithfully yours, Secretary Mr. W. H. Beaver, Lawton, Okla. 4074 March 29th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr. Roosevelt has received your letter, and he wishes me to say that he never gives his opinion upon public questions in letters to friends for quotation. The only way you can obtain his views upon the question you put to him is by referring to his published speeches. Most of these have been issued in book form, and may be consulted at almost any public library. He feels sure on thinking it over that you will see how impossible it is for him to answer in personal letters all the queries that are put to him by correspondents, as his doing so would entail an unwarrantable drain upon his time and energy. He is really sorry that he cannot be of more service to you. Sincerely yours, Mr. W. Ira Boat, 4097 March 29th, 1912. My dear Madam: Mr. Roosevelt receives every day a number of requests for subscriptions to various causes in which he believes, but I am sure on thinking it over you will see how impossible it is for him to comply in each case. He is by no means a rich man, and he is already doing all that it is possible for him to do in keeping up with the demands made upon him which he cannot well refuse. He is really sorry not to be able to do as you ask, and trusts you will understand and appreciate why he is unable to help you. Faithfully yours, Secretary Mrs. Rose L. Dickinson, 1757 Grand Avenue, Chicago, Ill. 20167 March 29th, 1912. Senator Joseph M. Dixon, National Roosevelt Committee, Washington, D. C. My dear Senator Dixon: Mr. Roosevelt has asked E. Mont Reily, of Kansas City, to go down to see Cecil Lyon and find out if there is anything that requires to be done in Texas, to keep matters straight. As you probably know, Colonel Lyon has had a relapse and Mr. Roosevelt has been thinking that it would be well to have some one actively engaged in the work in Texas and he therefore asked Mr. Reily to go down there. Mr. Reily was formerly a member of the Republican State Committee, so that he knows local conditions well. Of course, Mr. Reily is not a rich man and it would be unfair to ask him to pay all his expenses out of his own pocket and Mr. Roosevelt would be glad therefore if you would arrange to pay his expenses for him. I wish you would get in communication with Mr. Reily himself. It is possible that he may wish to take with him Mr. Howard F. Lea, a lawyer from Kansas City, and a man who ran for Congress in 1910. Mr. Roosevelt has written to Colonel Lyon, saying that he is sending Mr. Reily down and he hopes that you will be fully in accord with this suggestion. I wish you would let me hear from you about it. Sincerely yours, 20168 March 29th, 1912. Senator William Flinn, Pittsburgh, Pa., Dear Senator Flinn: Herewith I am sending you a telegram received from Clarence V. Tiers. I wired him that I hoped he would do as you suggested and told him that you were managing Mr. Roosevelt's campaign in Pennsylvania. I wish you would let me know just how he acts. Yours sincerely, 20169 March 29th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr. Roosevelt desires me to thank you for your very kind invitation, and to express his regret that unfortunately it is utterly impossible for him to accept another invitation of any kind, sort or description at the present time. During the past few months he has been compelled to decline literally thousands of invitations, some of which he would really like to accept but is physically unable to do so. He is really sorry. Faithfully yours, Secretary Mr. A. F. Frantz, Portland Public Schools, Portland, Pa. 20170 March 29th, 1912. My dear Madam: Mr. Roosevelt is so overwhelmed with work at the present time that it is physically impossible for him to reply personally to his correspondence. I am sure on thinking it over you will see how impossible it would be for Mr. Roosevelt to do as you desire, because if he were to do so in one case he would be compelled in common fairness to do the same thing in all the other similar cases which are brought to his attention. He is very sorry that he is unable to send you a more favorable reply. Faithfully yours, Secretary Mrs. A. M. Fraser, Lausanne, Switzerland. 20171 March 29th, 1912. My dear Sir: In reply to your letter to Mr Roosevelt I think the best plan is to refer you to the speech which Mr Roosevelt delivered in St Louis yesterday. In this speech he sets forth clearly his position upon the question you put to him. You could also obtain his position on this matter by referring to a volume entitled The New Nationalism published by Baker Taylor Company, New York City, which may be obtained through any bookseller. Faithfully yours, Assistant Secretary Mr William Fuller, Auburndale, Mass. 20172March 29th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr. Roosevelt has received your letter and he wishes me to say that he never gives his opinions upon public questions in letters to friends for quotation. The only way you can obtain his views upon the question you put to him is by referring to his published speeches. Most of these have been issued in book form, and may be consulted at almost any public library. He feels sure on thinking it over that you will see how impossible it is for him to answer in personal letters all the queries that are put to him by correspondents, as his doing so would entail an unwarrantable drain upon his time and energy. He is really sorry that he cannot be of more service to you. Sincerely yours, Mr. L. H. Hale. 20173 March 29th, 1912. My dear Madam: In reply to your letter to Mr. Roosevelt upon the question of the initiative, referendum and recall, I think the best plan is to refer you to his articles in The Outlook for March 5th, and January 21st, 1911. You can see a file of The Outlook at almost any public library or you can obtain copies through any bookseller. Faithfully yours, Secretary Miss Elizabeth Lawrence, Chatawa, Miss. 20174 March 29th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr. Roosevelt desires me to thank you for your very kind invitation, and to express his regret that unfortunately it is utterly impossible for him to accept another invitation of any kind, sort or description at the present time. During the past few months he has been compelled to decline literally thousands of invitations, some of which he would really like to accept but is physically unable to. He is really sorry. Faithfully yours, Secretary Mr. S. L. Lowrey, Pittsburgh, Pa. 20175 March 29th,1912. Colonel Cecil Lyon, Chairman, Texas, My dear Colonel Lyon: I am very sorry indeed to hear from Frank Knox that you had had a re- lapse and had hone to bed again. My dear is not serious and that you will soon be fully recovered. I wish you would send to me a line as to the situation in Texas. I the other day : and as you mentioned to me that he had resided in Texas for fifteen years and was formerly a member of the Republican State Committee, I thought it might help you considerably in your work to think is necessary and which might hurt the cause if it were left undone. I have therefore written to Mr. Reily, asking him if he can go down and see you and talk over the situation and find out in what way he could be of most service to you. Mr. Reily has been doing admirable work in sev- eral States and it was greatly due to his help in Oklahoma that the trouble which at one time threatened was avoided. Mr. Reily 20176 March 29th, 1912. My dear Sir: In reply to your letter to Mr Roosevelt I think the best plan is to refer you to an article which he wrote in the Outlook for January 21st, 1911. In this article you will find his position upon the question you put to him. You can see a file of The Outlook at almost any public library, or you could obtain a copy through any newsagent. Faithfully yours, Assistant Secretary Mr W. L. Martin, Garrettsville, Ohio. 20177March 29th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr. Roosevelt has received your letter, and he wishes me to say that he never gives his opinions upon public questions in letters to friends for quotation. The only way you can obtain his views upon the question you put to him is by referring to his published speeches. Most of these have been issued in book form, and may be consulted at almost any public library. He feels sure on thinking it over that you will see how impossible it is for him to answer in personal letters all the queries that are put to him by correspondents, as his doing so would entail an unwarrantable drain upon his time and energy. He is really sorry that he cannot be of more service to you. Sincerely yours, Mr. W. D. McCarty. 20178 March 29th, 1912. My dear Madam: Mr Roosevelt desires me to thank you for your letter and to express his regret that it is quite impossible for him to take up any further matter of any kind at the present time, as he is almost overwhelmed with the work he already has on hand. He much appreciates the courtesy of your letter. Faithfully yours, Secretary Mrs M. G. Norgan [or Korgan], Karnack, Texas. 20179March 29, 1912. Mr. E. Mont Reily, Kansas City, Mo., My dear Mr. Reily: I wish that some time in the near future you would make a trip to Texas, going through the State and seeing the leaders in the various sections to ascertain what the situation is. Colonel Lyon is at present unwell and so is unable to travel. I have therefore arranged with Colonel Lyon that if possible you shall visit Texas and do whatever is necessary to put matters straight. If you are able to go and take up the work, I wish you would let me hear from time to time just how matters are progressing. I am sure you could do admirable work down there in getting things into shape. Faithfully yours, 20180 March 29th, 1912. Mr. E. Rinkerdorff, 125 East Avenue, Quincy, Ill., Dear Sir: Your best plan would be to get into communication with Mr. Alexander H. Revell, National Roosevelt Committee, Congress Hotel, Chicago. Very truly yours, Secretary to Theodore Roosevelt. 20181 March 29th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr. Roosevelt desires me to thank you for your letter and the enclosure. He is a Contributing Editor to The Outlook and has nothing whatever to do with the acceptance of articles for publication in that magazine. Such matters are in the hands of the Managing Editor, and if you so desire you can get into communication with him at The Outlook office. Faithfully yours, Secretary Mr. Ralph Senesi, Youngstown, Ohio. 20182 March 29th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr. Roosevelt is so overwhelmed with work at the present time that it is physically impossible for him to attend to his correspondence personally. He wishes me to say, however, that he was much interested in reading those verses which you very kindly sent to him, and asks me to extend to you his cordial thanks for doing so. Faithfully yours, Assistant Secretary Mr. M. F. Still, La Panza, Cal. 20183 March 29th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr. Roosevelt has received your letter asking him to contribute to your columns, but he feels sure on thinking it over you will see why he is unable to do so. He is now Contributing Editor to The Outlook, which publication has the exclusive right to publish anything he writes. If he were to make a single exception by contributing to your publication, he would be immediately inundated with applications for articles on various subjects from all over the country. He is sorry not to be able to do as you ask. Faithfully yours, Assistant Secretary Mr. Teodar Telander Svenska Morgonbladet, Stockholm, Sweden. 20184 March 29th, 1912. My dear Sir: In reply to your letter to Mr Roosevelt I think the best plan is to enclose you two of his recent speeches in which he discusses the question you put to him. I am sure this will furnish you with the information you desire. Faithfully yours, Ass't Secretary Mr G. P. Williams Jr., Lansdowne, Md. 20185March 30th, 1912. My dear Madam: Mr. Roosevelt receives every day a number of requests for subscriptions to various causes in which he believes, but I am sure on thinking it over you will see how impossi[ble] it is for him to comply in each case. He is by no means a rich man and he is already doing all that it is possible for him to do in keeping up with the demands made upon him which he is already practically committed to, and which he cannot well refuse. He is really sorry not to be able to do as you ask, and trusts you will understand and appreciate why he is unable to help you. Faithfully yours, Secretary Miss Katherine J. C. Carville. 7747March 30th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr. Roosevelt receives every day a number of requests for subscriptions to various causes in which he believes, but I am sure on thinking it over you will see how impossible it is for him to comply in each case. He is by no means a rich man, and he is already doing all that it is possible for him to do in keeping up with the demands made upon him which he cannot well refuse. He is really sorry not to be able to do as you ask and trusts you will understand and appreciate why he is unable to help you. Faithfully yours, Secretary Rev. W. G. Francis, Jackson, Miss. 20186March 30th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr. Roosevelt wishes me to thank you for your courtesy in sending him a copy of those verses. It was very good of you to do so. Faithfully yours, Assistant Secretary Mr. A. N. Hastelley, Danville, Penna. 20187 March 30th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr. Roosevelt desires me to tender to you his thanks for your letter. He would write you a personal note of acknowledgement, but he is overwhelmed by the floods of correspondence from his friends. He very heartily appreciates all that you say. Faithfully yours, Secretary Mr. A. M. Irvine, National Military Home, Dayton, Ohio. 20188 March 30th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr. Roosevelt has received your letter and he wishes me to say that he never gives his opinion upon public questions in letters to friends for quotation. The only way you can obtain his views upon the question you put to him is by referring to his published speeches. Most of these have been issued in book form and may be consulted at almost any public library. He feels sure on thinking it over you will see how impossible it is for him to answer in personal letters all the queries that are put to him by correspondents, as his doing so would entail an unwarrantable drain upon his time and energy. He is really sorry that he cannot be of more service to you. Sincerely yours, Miss Isabel Lamons 20189March 30th, 1912. My dear Madam: Mr. Roosevelt desires me to thank you for your letter and to express his regret that it is quite impossible for him to take up any further matter of any kind at the present time, as he is almost overwhelmed with the work he already has on hand. He much appreciates the courtesy of your letter. Faithfully yours, Secretary Miss Josephine C. Larkin, Casa Verdugo, Cal. 20190 March 30th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr. Roosevelt has received your letter and he wishes me to say that he never gives his opinion upon public questions in letters to friends for quotation. The only way you can obtain his views upon the question you put to him is by referring to his published speeches. Most of these have been issued in book form and may be consulted at almost any public library. He feels sure on thinking it over you will see how impossible it is for him to answer in perso[nal] letters all the queries that are put to him by correspondent[s] as his doing so would entail an unwarrantable drain upon his time and energy. He is really sorry that he cannot be of more service to you. Sincerely yours, Secretary Mr Herman Lorenz, 20191March 30th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr. Roosevelt has received your letter and he wishes me to say that he never gives his opinions upon public letters to friends for quotation. The only way you can obtain his views upon the question you put to him is by referring to his published speeches. Most of these have been issued in book form and may be consulted at almost any public library. He feels sure on thinking it over you will see how impossible it is for him to answer in personal letters all the queries that are put to him by correspondents, as his doing so would entail an unwarrantable drain upon his time and energy. He is really sorry that he cannot be of more service to you. Sincerely yours, Mr Henry McCoure. 20192March 30th, 1912. Mr. Roosevelt presents his compliments and thanks to the President and Directors of the New York Post Graduate Medical School and Hospital for their very kind invitation to attend the graduating exercises of the Nurses of the Margaret Fahnestock Training School on Monday evening the Eighth of April, and regrets that on account of a previous engagement he is unable to attend. March 30th, 1912. 20193 March 30th, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr. Roosevelt has received your letter and he wishes me to say that he never gives his opinion upon public questions in letters to friends for quotation. The only way you can obtain his view upon the question you put to him is by referring to his public speeches. Most of these have been issued in book form and may be consulted at almost any public library. He feels sure on thinking it over you will see how impossible it is for him to answer in personal letters all the queries that are put to him by correspondents, as his doing so would entail an unwarrantable drain upon his time and energy. He is really sorry that he cannot be of more service to you. Sincerely yours, Mr B. W. Randall. 20194March 30th, 1912. My dear Madam: Mr. Roosevelt desires me to thank you for your letter and the enclosure. He is a Contributing Editor to The Outlook and has nothing whatever to do with the acceptance of articles for publication in that magazine. Such matters are in the hands of the Managing Editor, and if you so desire you can get into communication with him at The Outlook office. Faithfully yours, Secretary Miss Louise Emma N. Rohow, West Salem, Wis. 20195 March 31st, 1912. My dear Madam: Mr. Roosevelt receives every day a number of requests for subscriptions to various causes in which he believes, but I am sure on thinking it over you will see how impossible it is for him to comply in each case. He is by no means a rich man and he is already doing all that it is possible for him to do in keeping up with the demands made upon him which he is already practically committed to and which he cannot well refuse. He is really sorry not to be able to do as you ask and trusts you will understand and appreciate why he is unable to help you. Faithfully yours, Secretary Mrs B. L. Cannoh, [or Cannob ?] 7755March 31st, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr. Roosevelt wishes me to thank you for your kindness in sending him a copy of those verses. He greatly appreciates your courtesy. Faithfully yours, Secretary Mr. Ralph Davis, Gloucester, England. 20196 March 31st, 1912. My dear Sir: Mr. Roosevelt wishes me to thank you for your kindness in sending him a copy of that song. 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