Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ray Stannard Baker
Subject(s): Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921, Moody, William H. (William Henry), 1853-1917, Railroads and state--Law and legislation, Railroads and state--Rates, Spencer, Samuel, 1847-1906, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, United States. Interstate Commerce Commission
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Although President Roosevelt is willing to speak with Ray Stannard Baker about his thoughts on the bill establishing a maximum railroad rate, he believes that not much good will come of it. He explains to Baker why he prefers first trying to get legislation setting a maximum rate before adding a provision giving the Interstate Commerce Commission the power to set definite rates.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-11-22
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Baker, Ray Stannard, 1870-1946
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-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 Ray Stannard Baker. [November 22, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o193183. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ray Stannard Baker. [22 Nov. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o193183.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1905, November 22]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ray Stannard Baker.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o193183.
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. January 23, 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.
