Letter from Paul V. Collins to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Farmers, Farms--Periodicals, Hill, James J. (James Jerome), 1838-1916, Johnson, John Albert, 1861-1909, Minnesota, Reciprocity, Reciprocity (Commerce), Tariff
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Paul V. Collins, having learned that Theodore Roosevelt is presently traveling to Chicago, sends him a copy of a message he recently sent to his New York address. Collins discusses the position of Minnesota and Minnesotan farmers regarding the tariff and reciprocity with Canada. Collins believes the current proposed reciprocity deal would be very harmful to farmers, as it would result in free trade of agricultural products–opening farmers up to competition with Canadian farmers–while still protecting everything farmers have to purchase. It seems to Collins that much of the support for the current measure comes from railroads, who would stand to make a great deal of money, and from manufacturers, who incorrectly assume it would benefit them. Collins hopes to speak with Roosevelt about the matter.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-03-06
Creator(s)
Collins, Paul V. (Paul Valorous), 1860-1931
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Paul V. Collins to Theodore Roosevelt. [March 6, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65495. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Collins, Paul V. (Paul Valorous), 1860-1931. Letter from Paul V. Collins to Theodore Roosevelt. [6 Mar. 1911]. 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/o65495.
APA:
Collins, Paul V. (Paul Valorous), 1860-1931.: , [1911, March 6]. Letter from Paul V. Collins to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65495.
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.
