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THEODORE ROOSEVELT
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| sion to report on organization, needs, and conditions of government work. | |
| March 18. President received report of Coal Commission. | |
| April 2. President received degree of LL.D. from the University of Chicago. Beginning of long trip to the west. | |
| April 4. President addressed Minnesota legislature at St. Paul. | |
| April 30. President delivered address at dedication of buildings of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, at St. Louis. | |
| June 6. President ordered an investigation into the Post-office Department scandals. | |
| July 4. First message around the world, via new Pacific cable, received by President at Oyster Bay. | |
| July 23. The President refused to consider charges made by a bookbinders' union against a workman in the Government Printing Office, thereby declaring for an "open" shop. | |
| August 17. Grand naval review by the President, on Long Island Sound, near Oyster Bay. | |
| September 17. President delivered an address at the dedication of a monument to New Jersey soldiers, on the battle-field of Antietam. | |
| October 15. President delivered an address at unveiling of statue to General Sherman, at Washington. | |
| October 20. President called extra session of Congress to consider a commercial treaty with Cuba. |
