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Addresses by Senator James E. Murray of Montana in the United States Senate, regarding the centennial of Theodore Roosevelt’s birth and his contributions to conservation.
1958-08-18
A compilation of Senate documents on the life and career of Theodore Roosevelt.
1958
Bill presented to the Senate amending the act establishing a memorial to Theodore Roosevelt on Theodore Roosevelt Island, The act is amended to say the Secretary of the Interior will erect a monument on Theodore Roosevelt based on the approval of the necessary groups.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
1959-08-18
The United States Senate directs the Secretary of Commerce and Labor, Victor Howard Metcalf, to provide copies of all documents related to his investigation of Japanese students attending public schools in San Francisco.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-05
Following a number of legislative items, including voting on an amendment to a bill and a motion to investigate participation in international expositions, Senator Robert M. La Follette delivers a speech beginning with proposed tariff reciprocity with Canada, but quickly turning to his view that President William H. Taft has abandoned his campaign promises to continue the progressive policies of his predecessor Theodore Roosevelt. La Follette excoriates Taft on his stances on taxes and conservation, among other issues.
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1911-07-15
Senator H. A. Du Pont, a member of the Committee on Pensions, submits a report to the Senate on General Hamilton S. Hawkins’s service during the Battle of San Juan Hill. He includes a letter from Theodore Roosevelt that supports his statements. Du Pont proposes that because of Hawkins’s gallantry and faithful service, his widow, Annie Gray Hawkins, receives an increased pension to support her and her invalid daughter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-23
This portion of the Congressional Record reports proceedings of the United States Senate in which Senator Benjamin R. Tillman calls attention to a circular going around that is using his name to spread a land grant scheme. Tillman wants to publicize this fraud so that people are not drawn in by it.
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1908-02-19
This report records a series of documents, primarily from Admiral W. L. Capps, Constructor of the Navy, answering recent criticisms about some naval vessels in the United States Navy. These criticisms centered on the height of the freeboard of the ships, their water-line armor distribution, and the ammunition hoists used, among other topics. The report contains a statement by Capps, a report of a relevant discussion by the British Royal Navy, a number of diagrams detailing armor distribution, and a record of hearings conducted by the House Committee on Naval Affairs. Capps refutes the criticism by correcting several misunderstandings about terminology, explaining the rationale behind some shipbuilding decisions, and mentioning that several issues have already been corrected in newer ships.
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1908-02-19
The United States Senate directs Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte to inform the Senate whether he has instituted legal proceedings against the United States Steel Corporation relating to its absorption of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company in 1907, or whether he has issued an opinion related to the legality of this absorption.
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1909-01-04
Charles G. Bennett, Secretary of the Senate, issues a receipt to President Roosevelt for his vice presidential salary.
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1901-09-30
Senate resolution requesting all documents and correspondence relating to the construction of an Isthmian Canal and the separation of Panama from Colombia.
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1904-01-25
A bill to enlarge the jurisdiction and powers of the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-02-04