Presidential Snapshot (#40): Excerpt of a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft
Subject(s): Aldrich, Nelson W. (Nelson Wilmarth), 1841-1915, Hanna, Marcus Alonzo, 1837-1904, Legislation, Odell, Benjamin B. (Benjamin Barker), 1854-1926, Philippines, Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Tariff--Rates, United States. Congress. Senate, United States. War Department, United States. War Dept.
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In a letter to Governor General Taft, President Roosevelt expresses his admiration for certain members of the Senate with whom he has been able to work to pass legislation through Congress, but he also makes clear his frustration with others, including those from his home state of New York. Roosevelt concedes that the administration failed to pass tariff relief for the Philippines, and he hopes that Taft will take up the post of Secretary of War when Elihu Root leaves the position.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
1903-03-19
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
No permission is required from the Theodore Roosevelt Association to use items in the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal collection for educational purposes. For permissions, contact William Tilchin at (516) 921-6319 or by email at wnt@bu.edu.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Presidential Snapshot (#40): Excerpt of a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft. [March 19, 1903]. Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308834. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Presidential Snapshot (#40): Excerpt of a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft. [19 Mar. 1903]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308834.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1903, March 19]. Presidential Snapshot (#40): Excerpt of a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308834.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
