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Wharton, Joseph, 1826-1909

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Letter from Joseph Wharton to Theodore Roosevelt

Joseph Wharton, a businessman and lobbyist, advises President Roosevelt on tariff revision. Wharton, a member of the Industrial League, does not think a special session of Congress should be called to address the tariff. With the Republican majority in both houses, Wharton believes any debate on the issue can be controlled.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-26

Creator(s)

Wharton, Joseph, 1826-1909

Letter from Joseph Wharton to Theodore Roosevelt

Joseph Wharton conveys Ambassador Tower’s concerns that he may need to leave his post in Russia due to the difficulty of properly educating his children. Wharton discussed with Tower President Roosevelt’s views on selecting a German-American as Ambassador to Berlin, Germany. Tower’s views seemed important enough that Wharton is submitting to Roosevelt a copy of the letter received from Tower.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-11

Creator(s)

Wharton, Joseph, 1826-1909