Letter from Albert H. Walker to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Actions and defenses, American Tobacco Company, Books and reading, Coal--Prices, Interstate commerce, Railroads--Freight--Rates, Sherman Act (United States), Standard Oil Company, United States. Congress, United States. Department of Justice, United States. Dept. of Justice, United States. Interstate Commerce Commission
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Albert H. Walker regrets that Theodore Roosevelt does not estimate the potential efficacy of the Sherman Act as higher. He suggests that prior to Roosevelt’s administration, this law was significantly neglected. The country is starting to benefit from Roosevelt’s implementation of the law, and public opinion favors its continued vigorous enforcement. It would take years to enact the administrative commissions proposed by those who desire to attain efficient control of corporations by moving away from the Sherman Act, especially those corporations engaged in interstate commerce. Walker further discusses this point.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-07-31
Creator(s)
Walker, Albert H. (Albert Henry), 1844-1915
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 Albert H. Walker to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 31, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69578. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Walker, Albert H. (Albert Henry), 1844-1915. Letter from Albert H. Walker to Theodore Roosevelt. [31 Jul. 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/o69578.
APA:
Walker, Albert H. (Albert Henry), 1844-1915.: , [1911, July 31]. Letter from Albert H. Walker to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69578.
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.
