Looking into the future
Subject(s): Constitutional amendments--Ratification, Japan, Military readiness--Costs, Pacific Ocean, United States--Pacific Coast, United States. Navy
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Davis S. Chamberlain recounts his recent trip to Japan and argues that the likelihood of war between Japan and the United States is high. Chamberlain urges steps be taken immediately to particularly bolster the Navy to prepare for eventual war, suggesting enacting a graduated income and inheritance tax to pay for it. He believes that such a measure would have broad popular support and could successfully be ratified as a new amendment if need be.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-11-18
Creator(s)
Chamberlain, Davis S., 1848-1933
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
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:
Looking into the future. [November 18, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299029. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Chamberlain, Davis S., 1848-1933. Looking into the future. [18 Nov. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299029.
APA:
Chamberlain, Davis S., 1848-1933., [1907, November 18]. Looking into the future.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299029.
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 5, 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.
