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Several years of statements by the American Newspaper Publishers' Association regarding the newspaper industry, including comments on tariffs, competition with Canada, preservation of forests, paper prices, trusts, and labor issues.

President Roosevelt stands in front of a vault of papers. "Congress" says, "Give me them paperrrs!" Roosevelt replies, "Over my dead body!!" Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte says, "Don't let him bluff you, boss!" comments and context

List of papers forwarded to Secretary of War Elihu Root.

"Papers returned to Mr. Forster as requested."

An article in the Canton paper encourages Chinese merchants to stop buying American products, and they should sell the American products they have already bought.

Pages 209-212 of Presidential Addresses and State Papers . The address concerns independence in the Philippines as well as discussing the American Civil War.

Note questioning whether certain papers should be returned to Postmaster General Payne, per his request. Handwritten note of response says, "Yes. Others to be filed CF. Enclosures retd 5/19/03."

President Roosevelt returns three papers to the Treasury Department to be treated as private.

President Roosevelt and Uncle Sam, holding a big stick and a "Law of 1825" rifle respectively, run toward the "legal jungle" stepping on Indianapolis News and World newspapers about the Panama Canal. comments and context

This report describes an article from a Canton newspaper, detailing meetings taking place to plan a Chinese boycott of American goods in response to the exclusion treaty. The outcome of one meeting is discussed.

The newspaper "Da Gong Bao" is called a harm to peace and is forbidden.

A Chinese labor guild that once opposed the boycott of American goods now supports it.

The editor encourages all people to attend the opening of the office of the "Opposing Treaty Society" which held its meeting about boycotting American goods.

Document includes a history of legislation relating to Chinese immigration to the United States and presents reasons why new legislation, that is being proposed, would clarify and strengthen existing restrictions on Chinese immigration.

Memorandum on actions that need to be taken to complete a volume of President Roosevelt's speeches and messages.

Theodore Roosevelt's secretary thanks Mary Jane Woodruff for her offer of the old papers. Regrettably, Roosevelt does not have a use for the papers nor does he know whom to ask about them.

Secretary of Commerce and Labor Cortelyou encloses a letter from Commissioner of Corporations James Rudolph Garfield, which responds to a memorandum from Edward Rosewater alleging that the output of the paper mills is controlled by a trust.

President Roosevelt sends Senator Burrows some papers relating to the investigation of the removal of Laura A. Hull Morris from the White House. Roosevelt did not wish to harm the reputation of Morris further, and has not paid attention to any of the subsequent attacks and misrepresentation from the press, but now that the matter has come before a Senate committee he gives Burrows permission to make any or all of the papers public if it is felt that that is in the public interest.

William Loeb, acting on the direction of President Roosevelt, acknowledges the receipt of papers from Acting Attorney General Hoyt concerning an application for a pardon, and encloses a copy of the letter Roosevelt sent to Puerto Rico Governor Beekman Winthrop transmitting those same papers.

President Roosevelt instructs Representative Vreeland to keep all the papers he needs, to show this telegram to the authorities, and to say that it meets with the approval of Secretary of the Navy Charles J. Bonaparte. Bonaparte will ask Admiral J. H. Sands to bring papers he would like to have, but only if it does not interfere with the committee.

President Roosevelt complains about the lies being told about him in papers like the New York Times calling him "undecided and vacillating" regarding the railroad rate bill. He tells John A. Sleicher that the papers lie because "they make their bread and butter by so doing."

Captain Percy Scott introduces a paper about training ranges and long-range firing by Lieutenant Commander William Sowden Sims. Scott believes the paper should be studied by officers interested in gunnery training and in towing targets. In the extracts from Sims's paper, he addresses current misconceptions in teaching men to aim, as well as examining the proper methods of training. Sims believes it is important to train with firearms that are accurate, as well as to train men under circumstances that will test their skills and nerve. Sims concludes his paper with a summary of his points. He says, "You must first train your pointers always to aim accurately, then train your 'ship' to get the maximum results from their skill."

[Insert Title Here] Reverend Johnston reports on a controversial paper that caused a stir at the New York Methodist Preachers' Meeting. Several of those present wanted the matter to be made public. Johnston describes the actions he has taken to prevent the meeting from endorsing the paper and to delay any statements on it before the election.

Rear Admiral Cowles sends his thoughts regarding a paper by Rear Admiral H. N. Manney to his brother-in-law, President Roosevelt. Cowles was surprised by the paper, but notes that "one can't do everything well," and points out that Manney could handle a ship perfectly while Rear Admiral A. T. Mahan was no good handling ships, but was a great writer. Cowles adds his thoughts on Senators Henry Cabot Lodge and Joseph Benson Foraker and the verdict in the Big Bill Haywood trial.

President Roosevelt assures Lawrence F. Abbott that he was not at all annoyed by the New York papers' stories about The Outlook 's alleged association with Standard Oil. Abbott's father, Lyman Abbott, explained to Roosevelt last summer that James Stillman, who is associated with Standard Oil, had helped him purchase The Outlook from Henry Ward Beecher thirty years ago. He believes the story originated in The Sun , and expresses his distaste for William MacKay Laffan, that paper's editor.

President Roosevelt sends Sydney Brooks a copy of a letter he wrote to Senator Henry Cabot Lodge accurately predicting the outcome of the recent presidential election. He is greatly amused to hear about the reaction of the British press to his involvement in the campaign of president-elect William H. Taft, and briefly comments on American politics. Roosevelt is glad to be joining the staff of The Outlook after leaving the presidency, and is looking forward to his safari, which he has received a great deal of help planning from his British friends. He is sorry to learn that a number of American papers have been attacking Britain for its rule over India, and says that he believes that while there have been faults committed, it is nevertheless "one of the mighty feats of civilization." He also notes that some British papers have criticized the United States for its work in the Philippines.

President Roosevelt responds to William Dudley Foulke's request to call the Indianapolis News to account for the falsehoods they are spreading. Roosevelt explains that he does not believe it will do any good, because the paper is simply on par with other papers like the New York World, New York Sun, and New York Evening Post. Such papers will simply repeat their falsehoods and spread new ones if they are corrected. Roosevelt believes that it is useless to deny false stories in the news because papers do not attempt to prove their assertions. In particular, Roosevelt mentions false stories about his raising campaign funds and the purchase of the Panama Canal.

[Insert Title Here] President Roosevelt does not think that the incident with the papers that Representative Longworth wrote him about was his fault. Roosevelt tells his son-in-law about a time when a paper invented a quote from him stating that he would rather vote for a ticket of drunkards than a ticket of prohibitionists. Even after Roosevelt said it was a "lie out of the whole cloth," the statement was quoted at prohibition meetings. Roosevelt believes that William H. Taft will be elected, but that the popular vote will be less than it was four years ago.

Secretary of State Root has read the articles, papers, and correspondence relating to the conflict between the American and British officials regarding the Olympics in London. Root believes that the paper put out by the British embassy is "purely defensive," and that the wisest thing for the United States to do in this situation is "shut up."

Attorney General Bonaparte attempts to dissuade President Roosevelt from a recommendation he had made that all papers containing charges against United States Attorney for the Territory of New Mexico William H. H. Llewellyn be destroyed. Bonaparte assures Roosevelt that the papers are being kept confidential, and believes that destroying them could potentially be illegal in any case. Bonaparte also disagrees with Roosevelt's suggestion that Assistant Attorney General Henry Martyn Hoyt go to New Mexico accompanied by a "New Mexico contingent," as doing so could hurt the image of impartiality the Department of Justice is trying to portray.

Senator Frye of Maine hears that President Roosevelt recommends the removal of duties on paper and pulp. Frye was involved in previous removal attempts during which all parties voted against such action. He is certain Roosevelt will change his opinion after hearing the other side of the argument. Frye's state has an interest in the matter.

G. W. Baird informs William Loeb that he has papers supposedly pertaining to William McKinley's assassination. A Roman Catholic woman presented the papers to the Grand Master of the Freemasons in Washington, D.C., claiming that the Romans had assisted in assassinating McKinley. Baird has kept the matter confidential, but has not found anything one way or the other. He says he will do whatever President Roosevelt wants with the papers.

President Roosevelt thanks S. B. M. Young, George S. Patton, Robert S. Bean, and Henry Lee Higginson for the valuable paper that they wrote. Roosevelt has brought the paper to the attention of Secretary of War William H. Taft, and asks them to personally write to Taft to call his attention to the report. Roosevelt agrees with the recommendation for the purchase of property, and says that he is not entirely content with the academic course at either the Military Academy at West Point or the Naval Academy at Annapolis. He thinks there might be too much emphasis placed on academics in the military, and says that if he needed to pic someone to lead a cavalry division, he would not care if the person was good at math.

President Roosevelt has received the various newspaper clippings and editorials that William Dudley Foulke has sent him. He is not concerned with the editorial from the Evening Post , as it is not an important paper, and thinks that it is disingenuous in its support of Charles Evans Hughes. Many of people who Hughes appoints are involved in politics, as are many of Roosevelt's. Several other papers are similarly dishonest in how they frame their criticisms, and Roosevelt is reluctant to address these statements, especially since, to his mind, he has addressed the issue several years ago in his orders to the Civil Service Commission.

President Roosevelt is confused by the idea that Governor Odell could have done something not in line with Roosevelt's wishes. Roosevelt assures Odell that he will not be swayed by what the papers have to say, and that he has not even read anything about Odell in the papers. Roosevelt would also like it if Odell spent the night at the White House.

Theodore Roosevelt points out that the Socialist papers are the central papers backing the Non-Partisan League. Roosevelt has been dealing with the Non-Partisan League based on the people he trusts in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Roosevelt believes the League is misleading farmers.

Frank Harper sends information on the Farmer's Union News of Union City, Georgia. The paper appears to be favorable to Roosevelt and the Progressive cause. Inquiries are being made into the views of the paper's leadership and owners.

Theodore Roosevelt would be pleased to write the paper Henry Van Dyke requested, if only Roosevelt did not have to present a speech as the President of the American Historical Association a week after the date Van Dyke mentioned. Roosevelt will not be able to work on the paper until well after the election, and so cannot hope to write two papers.

Theodore Roosevelt believes the problem with the London newspapers is that they get their information from the New York papers and the New York papers have been misrepresenting him and predicting victory for William H. Taft.

Theodore Roosevelt writes to Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson about a paper that may have been misplaced and asks where it is published so he could acquire a copy. He notes that Edith Roosevelt and Judge Lacombe shared a nurse who cared for her and one of their children. He would have been looking for the paper if he had known it was coming and is "so put out about this matter."

Theodore Roosevelt will keep a "look out" for the paper J. E. Hatch is sending. Roosevelt receives a "mass of newspapers, rolls of manuscripts, etc." and cannot open all the mail himself. Roosevelt cannot "undertake to criticize such an essay on such a subject" and will return Hatch's paper as soon as it comes.

Theodore Roosevelt informs Treadwell Twichell that he has yet to receive the paper, but expects it to reach him soon. When it does, Roosevelt will read the paper "with deep interest" and share it with the other editors of The Outlook . Roosevelt tells Twichell that he was impressed and interested by his conversation "with you gentlemen."

Theodore Roosevelt's secretary tells Mark T. Zoole that Roosevelt was interested in the paper Zoole submitted to him and asked the secretary to send his thanks. Roosevelt's secretary also returns the paper.

Theodore Roosevelt is grateful that Arthur W. Page sent him that pro-German paper. Roosevelt does not know why Mr. Mann would write an article for such a paper, but he found out that one of his own articles has been republished in Germany.

Theodore and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt enjoyed Julius Chambers's article in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle on Roosevelt's speech. Theodore Roosevelt feels that the New York papers are hypocritical; they condemn him for criticizing Woodrow Wilson, but the same papers had no problem denouncing Roosevelt when he was president. Roosevelt notes that he never expected to be blindly supported or not criticized while he was president.

President Roosevelt spoke to Charles Henry Robb regarding the paper trust. Nothing can be done until all the facts are before the Department of Justice.

President Roosevelt has been informed by Medill McCormick that the pressure from the International Paper Company is intolerable and relief should be made at once.

Governor Hunt of Puerto Rico has complained that one of his private letters was publicly quoted. President Roosevelt sent a variety of papers to Attorney General Knox for his use in examining a case regarding a Puerto Rican judge and there was carelessness during the transfer of the papers. Roosevelt requests that confidential letters no longer be given out to anyone.

Lieutenant Commander Sims responds to Captain Mahan's paper from the United States Naval Institute. He generally agrees with Mahan except on the argument of speed, and can modify his own paper to be conclusive.

Nicholas Murray Butler notes that President Roosevelt was correct in his assessment of matters concerning Maksim Gorky and that there is "clearly" a "break-up of all order and restraint" going on in Russia. Butler also excitedly tells of "some most astonishing things" going on in Kassel, Germany, in relation to Herman Ridder of the Staats-Zeitung . After struggling for an imperial audience with Kaiser Wilhelm II, Ridder was helped by American ambassador Charlemagne Tower to get access. However, when Ridder arrived and did not see as much of the Kaiser as he would have liked, Ridder fabricated a story about his visit and what the Kaiser told him, which was printed in the papers. Butler shares the press statement from the Palace, which reacted by contradicting Ridder's claims. Butler is excited to see what the American papers will publish in relation to the incident since Ridder telegraphed his own story to America.