Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ernest M. Pollard
Subject(s): International relations, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Shipping, South America, Subsidies--Government policy, Trade routes
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President Roosevelt thanks Congressman Pollard of Nebraska for his support of the shipping subsidy bill in Congress. Roosevelt reviews his past statements on the subject, which make the case for federal support of American shipping in order for it to be competitive with that of other nations, which is heavily subsidized by national governments. Secretary of State Elihu Root’s recent trip to South America opened new opportunities for trade there, but the shipping industry needs help to compete successfully on routes to South American ports.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-03-19
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Pollard, Ernest M. (Ernest Mark) 1869-1939
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
6
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 Ernest M. Pollard. [March 19, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o198914. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ernest M. Pollard. [19 Mar. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 17, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o198914.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1907, March 19]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ernest M. Pollard.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o198914.
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 17, 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.
