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Commissioner General of Immigration Sargent answers William Loeb’s request that a report regarding Japanese movement into and out of the United States be prepared for President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-27
Commissioner Sargent delivers remarks at a dinner given by the Chinese-Consul General of Hawaii. Sargent praises the friendly relations that exist between the United States and China, yet acknowledges that the Chinese Exclusion Act prohibits “certain classes of its people” from emigrating to the United States. As the two countries work towards a new treaty, Sargent hopes that “nothing will be permitted to arise which will mar the good feeling which does and should prevail between the two countries.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-27
Commissioner General of Immigration Sargent sends William Loeb the figures for Japanese immigration to the United States for August, 1907, as well as figures for the past two years. These statistics were requested by President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-10-05
Commissioner General of Immigration Sargent informs William Loeb that he found a lot of support for Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon and President Roosevelt among the union members with whom he spoke. Sargent also tells Loeb that while eating lunch with a few Democratic friends, they expressed the hope that President Roosevelt would be elected for a third term and that if the “Republicans have not the courage to nominate him, the Democrats will.” He thanks Loeb for sending the confidential letter and lets him know he is “in harmony” with the views of the writer.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-19
Commissioner General of Immigration Sargent heartily endorses Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon and lists several of his positive qualities. He also informs President Roosevelt that he intends to visit Milwaukee for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen convention, and will better learn about the opinion of the “railroad boys” regarding Cannon and also “how labor in general is acting.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-07
Commissioner General of Immigration Sargent writes that while he would be happy to oblige President Roosevelt and campaign for Representative Charles E. Littlefield of Maine, Sargent believes that doing so would actually harm Littlefield. Sargent argues that sending him would look like the Republicans were trying to placate organized labor without actually doing anything to help them. The disagreement between the American Federation of Labor and Littlefield is purely personal.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-31
Frank P. Sargent encloses for President Roosevelt a report on admission and rejection of Chinese immigrants for July 1905.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-21
Commissioner Sargent sends a speech that he made in front of many Chinese representatives in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-07
Commissioner General of Immigration Sargent informs William Loeb that he is leaving for an inspection of the borders and encloses memos should he need to be contacted. Sargent attended the convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, and their delegates are excited about President Roosevelt and plan to vote for him in November’s election.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-15
Frank P. Sargent returns to William Loeb the papers referring to the case of the Western Association of Miners.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-13
Commissioner General of Immigration Sargent presents statistical information on the Japanese immigrants admitted to the United States since March 26, 1907. These monthly statistics are divided into subsets based on entry point location and occupations.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-27
Commissioner General of Immigration Sargent has received the letter from Le Grand Powers and encloses his response.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-06
Commissioner General of Immigration Sargent agrees with Le Grand Powers that collecting statistical information on labor unions would be valuable. Sargent argues that labor unions are most successful when “organized on the principle of freedom of action and no coercion.” He points to the railway brotherhoods as an example.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-06
Frank P. Sargent writes to Benjamin F. Barnes regarding submission of an article to the Century Company. President Roosevelt has approved the article.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-04
Frank P. Sargent sends a list of charges that are to be brought against Inspector Ralph Izard.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-15
Commissioner Sargent suggests that President Roosevelt meet with the executive officers of the American Federation of Labor in order to present his views regarding the Anthracite Coal Strike.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-07
Frank P. Sargent provides information on the attendees and next meeting of the chief executives of the Railway Organization.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-02