Schurman, Jacob Gould, 1854-1942

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1900-02-02

Creator(s)

Schurman, Jacob Gould, 1854-1942

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Jacob Gould Schurman sends an editorial from the Springfield Daily Republican on President Roosevelt’s recent address to Congress. Schurman hopes to serve Roosevelt’s cause in any way he can and believes he will keep the Republican party moving “forward and upward.” Includes typed transcription.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-21

President of Cornell University Jacob Gould Schurman discusses why he feels Charles Evans Hughes is the ideal Republican candidate for governor of New York. As leader of the Republican party, he feels President Roosevelt should endorse Hughes.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-31

Jacob Gould Schurman tells President Roosevelt he wholeheartedly approves of the section of Roosevelt’s acceptance letter pertaining to the Philippines and would like to prepare some remarks about it. Gould also states that he is happy to hear that the outlook for the upcoming election is favorable for Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-24

Jacob Gould Schurman has been invited by Governor Benjamin B. Odell to be chairman of the New York State Republican Committee. Schurman extends his best wishes for Theodore Roosevelt’s success in the upcoming presidential election. He expresses the hope that Roosevelt does not support a permanent colonial policy in the Philippines.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-05-10

In excerpts from his speech, Jacob Gould Schurman discusses concerns with large corporations and ways to make competition fairer. He believes the solution is not socialism. Rather, he suggests the public should abolish special privileges to corporations. Schurman is glad President Roosevelt mentioned this issue in his annual message and agrees with his suggestion of giving the Interstate Commerce Commission more power. In addition, Schurman suggests other policies for reform, including an income tax and changes to the tariff and the Philippine policy. Schurman looks forward to when the Philippines will have an independent republican government.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-20

Jacob Gould Schurman encourages an adherence to traditional American values in the face of growing American power.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-30

Jacob Gould Schurman expresses his opinion that U.S. involvement in the Philippines should be temporary. He encloses the abstract of a speech he gave concerning the “Philippine Question.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-30

Jacob Gould Schurman and his family have settled in their summer home but he is at President Roosevelt’s disposal as needed. The approval of Roosevelt in the area has not diminished, and the public’s faith in Roosevelt in regards to the trusts and the Philippines is well placed. Schurman goes on to say that while Roosevelt has made mistakes as President, his record is impressive and well appreciated by the nation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-07-18

The president of Cornell University responds to Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson’s allegations that the University’s College of Agriculture is misappropriating U.S. government funding.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-04

Jacob Gould Schurman encloses extract from speech delivered at Manufacturers Association of New York.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-29

Jacob Gould Schurman encloses a newspaper article concerning his remarks at Cooper Union on President Roosevelt’s policy in Panama.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-21

Jacob Gould Schurman reports that he and his wife will attend the upcoming diplomatic reception and discusses the revolution in Panama. Schurman mentions conversations with Governor Odell regarding New York politics. Handwritten original and typewritten copy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-22

Jacob Gould Schurman writes approvingly of President Roosevelt’s South American policy that governs action in Panama. Schurman recommends that Panama become an American territory.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-12

Jacob Gould Schurman congratulates President Roosevelt on his speech in Syracuse and discusses the Panama Canal issue and other government matters.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-09-09

Jacob Gould Schurman writes to President Roosevelt regarding domestic and foreign issues.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-08-29

Jacob Gould Schurman sends enclosures relating to various political issues and a speech he has given.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-08-08

President Schurman of Cornell encloses a letter he wrote to Carl Schurz declining an appointment to a committee to investigate alleged atrocities in the Philippines. Schurman believes that with President Roosevelt in control the investigation will receive appropriate treatment.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-05-06

President Schurman of Cornell University has been nominated by an unnamed volunteer agency to investigate military operations in the Philippines and reports of atrocities against the Filipinos. Schurman declines due to his duties as president of Cornell University, which are especially heavy during the spring, and because he believes the government is investigating adequately on its own. He argues that there is no additional information that an independent commission could uncover in light of all of the outcry in the nation over the situation in the Philippines.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-05-03

Jacob Gould Schurman reviews the issues in the Philippines and recommends buying land from the friars and selling it to Filipinos.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-25