Letter from John Carter Rose to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): American Civil War (1861-1865), Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Child labor--Government policy, Convict labor--Government policy, Hearst, William Randolph, 1863-1951, Judges--Selection and appointment, Labor laws and legislation, Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer), 1840-1914, Maryland--Baltimore, McClellan, George B. (George Brinton), 1865-1940, Panama, Pennsylvania--Harrisburg, Progressive taxation, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Speechwriting, Strategy--Political aspects
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John Carter Rose thanks President Roosevelt for hosting him. Rose shares with Roosevelt some additional thoughts about the graduated income tax, abolition of child labor, and the eight-hour work day. Rose argues that while all of these policies are good things, Roosevelt needs to be careful about how he messages them so that he does not alienate any of his supporters. Rose also urges caution in Roosevelt’s criticism of judges and his promotion of progressive judges, as both those actions will jar the legal profession. Rose closes by congratulating Roosevelt on his “moderate revolution.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-10-19
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
8
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 John Carter Rose to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 19, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54668. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Rose, John Carter, 1861-1927. Letter from John Carter Rose to Theodore Roosevelt. [19 Oct. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54668.
APA:
Rose, John Carter, 1861-1927., [1906, October 19]. Letter from John Carter Rose to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54668.
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 6, 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.
