Memorandum from Eugene Tyler Chamberlain to Oscar S. Straus
Subject(s): Carter, George Robert, 1866-1933, Commerce, Hawaii, Shipping--Government policy, United States. Department of Commerce and Labor, United States. Dept. of Commerce and Labor
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Congress has long restricted the transport of cargo and passengers between American ports to American vessels. Hawaiian Governor George Robert Carter has suggested remitting the fine for foreign ships carrying passengers between Honolulu and San Francisco. Commissioner of Navigation Chamberlain believes maintaining the existing practices is the best course.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-09-23
Creator(s)
Chamberlain, Eugene Tyler, 1856-1929
Recipient
Straus, Oscar S. (Oscar Solomon), 1850-1926
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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:
Memorandum from Eugene Tyler Chamberlain to Oscar S. Straus. [September 23, 1907]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57092. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Chamberlain, Eugene Tyler, 1856-1929. Memorandum from Eugene Tyler Chamberlain to Oscar S. Straus. [23 Sep. 1907]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57092.
APA:
Chamberlain, Eugene Tyler, 1856-1929.: , [1907, September 23]. Memorandum from Eugene Tyler Chamberlain to Oscar S. Straus. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57092.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
