Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lucius B. Swift
Subject(s): Addams, Jane, 1860-1935, Barnes, William, 1866-1930, Canada, Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908, Democratic Party (U.S.), Dix, John A. (John Alden), 1860-1928, Elections, Foulke, William Dudley, 1848-1935, Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948, Indiana, Murphy, Charles Francis, 1858-1924, New York (State), Owyang, Kee, Political conventions, Political parties, Reciprocity, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August), 1849-1914, Stimson, Henry L. (Henry Lewis), 1867-1950, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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Theodore Roosevelt commends Lucius B. Swift’s excellent letter to President William H. Taft. One thing he most wants to avoid is mixing in purely state affairs where he can do no good. He has been supporting the reciprocity movement. While he sympathizes with the farmers, it is not enough to oppose the movement. Roosevelt agrees with Swift about the political situation in Indiana. However, New York is slightly worse. He discusses machine politics, especially as played out in the most recent election. In theory, the people of New York want Roosevelt to be involved in state politics, but in practice, it makes him suspicious.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-03-08
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Swift, Lucius B. (Lucius Burrie), 1844-1929
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
5
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lucius B. Swift. [March 8, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o216720. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lucius B. Swift. [8 Mar. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o216720.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1911, March 8]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lucius B. Swift.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o216720.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
