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Representative Tongue informs W. G. Steel that he received a letter from Gifford Pinchot stating that Theodore Roosevelt is in favor of the Crater Lake bill. Pinchot has seen Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock, who said he will speak with David Bremner Henderson about giving the bill a chance. Tongue acknowledges that times are critical for the bill, but he is doing the best he can.
1902-04-18
Representative Tongue responds to W. G. Steel’s invitation to Crater Lake. Frederick Newell of the Geological Survey will be attending, and he will inquire if Gifford Pinchot is also attending. Tongue writes that he will attend himself if he is able.
1902-05-15
Representative Tongue has received W. G. Steel’s letter from the 12th and will consult with the Geological Survey. Tongue hopes to be able to obtain the pen used to sign the Crater Lake bill for Steel.
1902-05-17
Representative Tongue received a package from the White House and mailed it on to W. G. Steel without opening it. Tongue believes the package contained the pen with which President Roosevelt signed the Crater Lake Bill. Within the package, Steel should find a note stating the date of the signing.
1902-05-27
Representative Tongue is glad that W. G. Steel received the pen used to sign the act establishing a national park at Crater Lake.
1902-06-04
Thomas H. Tongue would like President Roosevelt’s assistance in order to convince Congressman Burton of Ohio not to withdraw from Congress.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-06-09
Representative Tongue is hopeful that the rumor of Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson resigning from his Cabinet post is false. Wilson is highly regarded in Western states and Tongue cautions that the general elections in Oregon could be affected by a change in the Department of Agriculture.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-12