Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lyman Abbott
Subject(s): Bacon, Augustus Octavius, 1839-1914, Bailey, Joseph W. (Joseph Weldon), 1863-1929, Bishop, Joseph Bucklin, 1847-1928, California, Carmack, Edward Ward, 1858-1908, Culberson, Charles A. (Charles Allen), 1855-1925, Democratic Party (U.S.), Dominican Republic--Santo Domingo, Executive advisory bodies--Officials and employees--Selection and appointment, Isthmian Canal Commission (U.S.), Lane, Franklin K., Morgan, John Tyler, 1824-1907, Panama, Partisanship, Political parties, Presidents--Public opinion, Railroads--Freight--Rates--Law and legislation, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Tillman, Benjamin R. (Benjamin Ryan), 1847-1918, Treaties--Ratification, United States. Interstate Commerce Commission, Wheeler, Benjamin Ide, 1854-1927
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President Roosevelt complains to Lyman Abbott about a number of matters that are being affected by partisanship. In particular, he is upset about partisan opposition to two of his nominations: Franklin K. Lane to the Interstate Commerce Commission and Joseph Bucklin Bishop as Secretary of the Isthmian Canal Commission. He is also frustrated that Democratic Senators are blocking the ratification of the Santo Domingo treaty “on mere partisan grounds,” and would normally favor the treaty if he were not a Republican president.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-12-14
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
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 Lyman Abbott. [December 14, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o193406. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lyman Abbott. [14 Dec. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o193406.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1905, December 14]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lyman Abbott.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o193406.
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 30, 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.
