Byrne, John, 1842-1905

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1900-11-15

Creator(s)

Byrne, John, 1842-1905

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

John Byrne hopes that President Roosevelt does not believe that the Interstate Commerce Commission should fix freight rates. Byrne believes that he has a less radical approach.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-12

Major Byrne, president of the Democratic Honest Money League, writes to President Roosevelt about a speech Grover Cleveland made at Carnegie Hall in the fall of 1904.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-06

John Byrne congratulates President Roosevelt on the recent election results. Byrne is sure that Roosevelt will be one of the greatest presidents ever. He writes about the major issues the president must address.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-15

John Byrne congratulates President Roosevelt on the recent election results. Byrne is sure that Roosevelt will be one of the greatest presidents ever. He writes about the major issues the president must address. Roosevelt’s notes are at the top of page one.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-15

John Byrne writes to Patrick J. McNulty to discuss the Irish Industrial Exposition. The two men hope to secure President Roosevelt as the speaker to open the exhibition.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09-01

John Byrne continues his previous discussion with Theodore Roosevelt about the Panama Canal by suggesting that Byrne come to Washington, D.C., to look over the business plans of the Isthmian Canal Commission. Byrne believes this will allow him to offer better advice for the work and to plan a better business model.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-17

Railroad President John Byrne writes to President Roosevelt advocating for Francis R. Pemberton, son of General John C. Pemberton, to join their campaign because he has close ties with southern industries and would help address “the ‘negro’ question.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-15

John Byrne was pleased to read President Roosevelt’s letters regarding the “negro question” in the southern states. Byrne believes with Roosevelt regarding African American citizenship, but given the current southern resistance to equal rights, thinks that the less said about the matter, the better, until after the presidential election.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-10

John Byrne writes President Roosevelt to give him news of what he has heard concerning the President’s chances in the upcoming election. He notes that there are problems with some Southern voters.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-30

John Byrne asks Francis C. Travers to try to find some Democrats who favor the gold standard to come out in support of President Roosevelt in the upcoming elections.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-29

John Byrne thanks Francis C. Travers for the note that contained Judge John Thomas McDonough’s letter, and is pleased with President Roosevelt’s expression of confidence. Byrne’s next article will be on imperialism and the Philippines. Bryne needs a long rest, and asks Travers not to make any plans for him at Oyster Bay for two weeks. A note from Travers issues instructions not to make any appointments for Byrne until he comes back from the sea.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-24

John Byrne encloses a document about the gold standard and suggests that President Roosevelt could “pick out a sentence that will please the Gold Democrat” in order to gain more votes. The document is in accordance with the views of Thomas F. Woodlock.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-11

John Byrne argues about the importance of the currency question and urges President Roosevelt to be a leader on the issue.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-26

Railroad executive John Byrne tells William Loeb that Canada’s “high government circles” have thoroughly discussed Prime Minister Sir Wilfred Laurier’s reply to Senator Charles W. Fairbanks declining the invitation to reassemble the joint high commission. Byrne cautions it is useless for President Roosevelt to press the question. Upon his return, Byrne will advise Roosevelt on responding to the proposed bill on fixed freight rates.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-12

An open letter in which railroad executive John Byrne justifies his prior support for Grover Cleveland why explaining why his position has since changed, especially regarding the tariff.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-26

John Byrne apologizes and explains to President Roosevelt why he did not submit a list of names for possible appointment to a Commission to deal with railroad financial systems. Byrne states that the selection was more difficult than he first thought and that great care must be taken with the Commission idea so as not to offend Congress and reflect unfavorably on the Administration.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-26

John Byrne writes in response to President Roosevelt’s request regarding Byrne’s financial views and suggests a meeting with Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-09-07

John Byrne opposes the socialism of David B. Hill’s policies just as he opposed the socialism of William Jennings Bryan’s policies in 1896 and 1900. He cannot support anyone who supports Bryan and he feels that the Democratic Party has fallen low to accept Hill’s policies as part of its platform. Byrne urges Francis C. Travers to oppose such men for the sake of the country.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-10-29

John Byrne does not believe that arbitration will settle the Anthracite Coal Strike, but a truce is possible. He suggests that President Roosevelt appeal to the miners to return to work in the interests of the public. This would address the immediate threat and provide time to call together a committee of sensible business men to settle the larger questions underlying the strike.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-10-04