Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James A. Tawney
Subject(s): Democratic Party (U.S.), Scheduling, Tariff, United States. Congress
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President Roosevelt wants to speak with Representative Tawney before the president says anything about the tariff. Roosevelt believes that an extra session of Congress—ideally held on June 1—would be the “most desirable.” The president is afraid if they wait until the regular session, the Democrats will discuss the issue for over a year until congressional elections.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-11-17
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Tawney, James A. (James Albertus), 1855-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
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 James A. Tawney. [November 17, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190117. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James A. Tawney. [17 Nov. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 20, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190117.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, November 17]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James A. Tawney.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190117.
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 20, 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.
