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man we feel are entitled to reward then he will 

 not be cut off from all hope of similar reward. 



Without any regard to what my decision may 

 be on the merits of this particular applicant for this 

 particular place, I feel that I ought to let you know 

 clearly my attitude on the far broader question 



raised by you and Mr. ; an attitude from 



which I have not varied during my term of office. 

 Faithfully yours, 



THEODORE ROOSEVELT. 

 HON. - 



Charleston, S. C. 



WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON, 

 February 24, ipoj 



MY DEAR S^lR. HOWELL : 



I have a high opinion of the gentleman you men- 

 tion and if the opportunity occurs I shall be glad 

 to do anything I can for him. 



Now as to what you say concerning Federal ap- 

 pointments in the South. Frankly, it seems to me 

 that my appointments speak for themselves and 

 that my policy is self-explanatory. So far from 

 feeling that they need the slightest apology or jus- 

 tification, my position is that on the strength of 

 what I have done I have the right to claim the 

 support of all good citizens who wish not only a 

 high standard of Federal service but fair and equi- 

 table dealing to the South as well as to the North, 

 and a policy of consistent justice and good-will 



