Teddy Roosevelt
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Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States, serving from 1901 to 1909. A member of the Republican Party, he was born on October 27, 1858, in New York. Roosevelt was a prominent leader of the Progressive Movement, advocating for domestic policies that included trust-busting, regulation of corporations, and conservation of natural resources. His administration is noted for significant reforms and the establishment of national parks and forests.
Oct 17, 1905
Think of it, oh, my countrymen, think of the good fortune that is ours!
Oct 17, 1905
The republic cannot succeed if we do not take pains in educating the masters of the republic—that is, the people.
Oct 17, 1905
Our voice must be effective for peace because it is raised for righteousness first and for peace only as the handmaiden of righteousness.
Oct 17, 1905
I felt what a privilege it is that I, as an American, have in claiming that you yourselves have no more right of kinship in Lee and Jackson than I have.
Oct 16, 1905
When misconduct is committed in the view and presence of the President or head of an executive department, removal may be made summarily and without notice.
Oct 13, 1905
I do hereby enjoin all good citizens of the United States and of Porto Rico and all persons residing or being within the territory or jurisdiction thereof to be governed accordingly.
Oct 13, 1905
for good and sufficient reasons unto me appearing, and by virtue of the authority conferred upon me by the said Joint Resolution, do hereby declare and proclaim that the export of arms, ammunition and munitions of war of every kind, from…
Oct 12, 1905
The fact that any officer or employee is found so engaged shall be considered sufficient cause for his removal from the service.
Oct 12, 1905
No officer or employee of the government shall, directly or indirectly, instruct or be concerned in any manner in the instruction of any person, or classes of persons, with a view to their special preparation for the examination of the…
Oct 2, 1905
The reservation hereby established shall be known as the Hell Gate Forest Reserve.
Oct 2, 1905
This reservation shall be known hereafter as the Little Belt Forest Reserve.
Oct 2, 1905
The reservation hereby established shall be known as the Portales Forest Reserve.
Oct 2, 1905
The reservation hereby established shall be known as the Shasta Forest Reserve.
Oct 2, 1905
The reservation hereby established shall be known as the Tonto Forest Reserve.
Oct 2, 1905
The reservation hereby established shall be known as the Big Belt Forest Reserve.
Oct 2, 1905
This reservation shall be known hereafter as the Tahoe Forest Reserve.
Sep 24, 1905
The reservation hereby established shall be known as the Dixie Forest Reserve.
Sep 24, 1905
Warning is hereby expressly given to all persons not to make settlement upon the lands reserved in this proclamation.
Aug 30, 1905
In addition thereto he shall, when on duty with the board, be allowed $15 per day for personal expenses from the date of leaving his home until his return thereto, including Sundays and Holidays.
Aug 30, 1905
He shall also be allowed the actual cost of transportation incurred by him in travel on duty in connection with the board to include cost of ticket by railway or steamer, sleeper or parlor car accommodations, baggage transportation, cabs…
Aug 30, 1905
It is further ordered that the allowance of $5,000 to Gen. Davis and Gen. Abbott shall be increased by the amount of their retired pay for the time during which they are employed upon the work of the board, it being my intention that these…
Aug 30, 1905
It is ordered that each member of the advisory board of engineers upon plans of the Panama Canal shall be allowed $5,000, payable upon the completion of the report of the board.
Aug 25, 1905
The requirement that a person proposed for transfer must have actually served in the classified service at least six months next preceding the transfer may be waived in the case of the transfer of W. E. Lackland from the Treasury…
Aug 24, 1905
The public good would be promoted by setting apart and reserving said lands as a public reservation
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