Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Nelson W. Aldrich

Subject(s): Democratic Party (U.S.), International Monetary Conference, Legislation, Philippines, Tariff

Democratic senators from the Rocky Mountain states oppose the Philippine Tariff bill but favor the International Monetary Conference. President Roosevelt suggests a political deal where the Democrats allow passage of the Philippine Tariff bill in return for the International Monetary Conference.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-02-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Aldrich, Nelson W. (Nelson Wilmarth), 1841-1915

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

Rights

These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Nelson W. Aldrich. [February 25, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o184300. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Nelson W. Aldrich. [25 Feb. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o184300.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1903, February 25]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Nelson W. Aldrich.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o184300.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.