Collins, Paul V. (Paul Valorous), 1860-1931

Paul V. Collins thanks Peder Hjelmstad for his letter, which they will publish without the mention of Hjelmstad’s choice of presidential candidate. Collins asks Hjelmstad what the farmers of North Dakota think of Theodore Roosevelt. Hjelmstad apparently replies on the bottom of the original letter stating that if Roosevelt were to declare himself as a candidate, he would most likely win the farmers of North Dakota, but since he is neither running nor endorsing another candidate, Hjelmstad believes La Follette will win North Dakota.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-14

Creator(s)

Collins, Paul V. (Paul Valorous), 1860-1931

Paul V. Collins gives Theodore Roosevelt the names of the men who submitted an article on reciprocity to be published in The Outlook and confirms that Roosevelt gave the men a word limit for the article. Collins writes of his experience trying to get the editor of the Saturday Evening Post to print an article contrary to the line the magazine had already taken on reciprocity and says most publications have only printed one side of the story. Collins thinks there is likely to be a “stampede” at the Republican National Convention and Roosevelt will be nominated.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-14

Creator(s)

Collins, Paul V. (Paul Valorous), 1860-1931

Paul V. Collins hopes to visit Theodore Roosevelt in New York sometime in the fall or winter. He will be speaking at the State Grange meeting at the Corn Palace in Mitchell, South Dakota, and at the First National Conference on Social Center Development with the Extension Division of the University of Wisconsin. He doesn’t believe that the current administration realizes how Northwestern farmers are feeling and mentions that papers are not discussing the issue. He did recently read a related article in the Minneapolis Tribune.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-21

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Collins, Paul V. (Paul Valorous), 1860-1931

Paul V. Collins informs Theodore Roosevelt that Minnesota and Dakota farmers opposed Canadian reciprocity, citing economic losses and betrayal by the administration, and describes efforts to organize a Farmers’ League for protection of agricultural interests.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-13

Creator(s)

Collins, Paul V. (Paul Valorous), 1860-1931

Paul V. Collins expresses to Samuel W. Church that he has no interest in political office, as his role as editor gives him greater influence than elected positions.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-12

Creator(s)

Collins, Paul V. (Paul Valorous), 1860-1931

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-04-18

Creator(s)

Collins, Paul V. (Paul Valorous), 1860-1931

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-04

Creator(s)

Collins, Paul V. (Paul Valorous), 1860-1931

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-25

Creator(s)

Collins, Paul V. (Paul Valorous), 1860-1931

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Paul V. Collins will call on Theodore Roosevelt at his office next Friday at 2 o’clock to discuss the Farmers’ Leagues of Minnesota and South Dakota. He can reschedule if the suggested time is inconvenient.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-07

Creator(s)

Collins, Paul V. (Paul Valorous), 1860-1931

Paul V. Collins suggests Theodore Roosevelt discuss Canadian Reciprocity from an antagonistic perspective while in St. Paul, Minnesota. Collins details Northwestern farmers’ and politicians’ outrage over Reciprocity, arguing that the administration is unaware of and out of touch with the region, especially regarding the cattle and dairy industries. He also requests that Roosevelt send a telegram of support to take to the Congressional Legislative Committee.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-03

Creator(s)

Collins, Paul V. (Paul Valorous), 1860-1931

Paul V. Collins is pleased by the suggestion to meet Theodore Roosevelt on his train, and proposes journeying west so that he might have more time to interview Roosevelt. He asks if it would be possible to arrange for an exclusive interview on the question of reciprocity, as he feels it is a farmers’ question. Too often, however, The Northwestern Agriculturist is beaten to press by newspapers because it takes longer to produce an issue of the magazine.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-15

Creator(s)

Collins, Paul V. (Paul Valorous), 1860-1931

Paul V. Collins, having learned that Theodore Roosevelt is presently traveling to Chicago, sends him a copy of a message he recently sent to his New York address. Collins discusses the position of Minnesota and Minnesotan farmers regarding the tariff and reciprocity with Canada. Collins believes the current proposed reciprocity deal would be very harmful to farmers, as it would result in free trade of agricultural products–opening farmers up to competition with Canadian farmers–while still protecting everything farmers have to purchase. It seems to Collins that much of the support for the current measure comes from railroads, who would stand to make a great deal of money, and from manufacturers, who incorrectly assume it would benefit them. Collins hopes to speak with Roosevelt about the matter.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-06

Creator(s)

Collins, Paul V. (Paul Valorous), 1860-1931

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-18

Creator(s)

Collins, Paul V. (Paul Valorous), 1860-1931

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Paul V. Collins encloses some correspondence for Theodore Roosevelt. He also includes a clipping on James A. Peterson, head of the Minnesota organization for Senator Robert M. La Follette.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-02

Creator(s)

Collins, Paul V. (Paul Valorous), 1860-1931