Letter from Charles G. Washburn to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Commercial policy, Industries, Luncheons, Manufactures, Prices, Public opinion, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Tariff, Tariff--Law and legislation, United States. Tariff Board, Wages, Washburn, Caroline Vinton Slater, 1859-1941
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Charles G. Washburn writes to Theodore Roosevelt that it is unfortunate that he could not accept George F. Booth’s invitation, but also that Washburn and his wife, Caroline Vinton Slater Washburn, would be glad to accept Roosevelt’s luncheon invitation. Washburn then moves on to discuss politics, and is pessimistic about what will come from the Tariff Board. He also believes that “the people” misunderstand how manufacturers operate, and that it is important for the Tariff Board to protect the home market from large quantities of foreign goods. Washburn argues that President William H. Taft is making a grave mistake by forcing a proposition that would split the Republican Party.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-08-31
Creator(s)
Washburn, Charles G. (Charles Grenfill), 1857-1928
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Charles G. Washburn to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 31, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70233. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Washburn, Charles G. (Charles Grenfill), 1857-1928. Letter from Charles G. Washburn to Theodore Roosevelt. [31 Aug. 1911]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70233.
APA:
Washburn, Charles G. (Charles Grenfill), 1857-1928.: , [1911, August 31]. Letter from Charles G. Washburn to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70233.
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. December 2, 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.
