Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to E. P. Bacon
Subject(s): Bailey, Joseph W. (Joseph Weldon), 1863-1929, Clapp, Moses E. (Moses Edwin), 1851-1929, Dolliver, Jonathan P. (Jonathan Prentiss), 1858-1910, Prouty, Charles A. (Charles Azro), 1853-1921, Railroads--Freight--Rates--Law and legislation, Spooner, John C. (John Coit), 1843-1919
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President Roosevelt responds to E. P. Bacon’s letter about Senator John C. Spooner’s proposed amendment to the railroad rate bill. The amendment would be an effective deterrent against railroads making motions for a stay simply to cause delay. However, Roosevelt believes that the courts will not grant excessive stays. The bill can be passed without the amendment, which could be passed as a separate law in the future if necessary.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-03-09
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Bacon, E. P. (Edward Payson), 1834-1916
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
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 E. P. Bacon. [March 9, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o194866. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to E. P. Bacon. [9 Mar. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o194866.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1906, March 9]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to E. P. Bacon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o194866.
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. March 13, 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.
