Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Wolcott Wadsworth
Subject(s): Amendments (Parliamentary practice), Governmental investigations, Illinois--Chicago, Legislation, Legislative amendments, Meat industry and trade, Neill, Charles Patrick, 1865-1942, Reynolds, James Bronson, 1861-1924, Swift, Louis F. (Louis Franklin), 1861-1937
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President Roosevelt wishes to speak to Representative Wadsworth about the amendment to the agricultural bill giving effective inspection and control over the meat packing industry, as he believes the situation must be immediately remedied. Roosevelt has determined to withhold the damning report he received as long as he gets the legislation allowing government oversight over the industry because he fears the economic effects it may have, but he will do so if he is unable to secure the means to solve the problem. Roosevelt believes passing the amendment will be good for both people raising cattle and the beef-packers themselves.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-05-26
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Wadsworth, James Wolcott, 1846-1926
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 James Wolcott Wadsworth. [May 26, 1906]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o195614. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Wolcott Wadsworth. [26 May. 1906]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o195614.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1906, May 26]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Wolcott Wadsworth. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o195614.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
