Letter from Benjamin F. Barnes to E. P. Bacon
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-08-18
Creator(s)
Barnes, Benjamin F., 1868-1909
Recipient
Bacon, E. P. (Edward Payson), 1834-1916
Language
English
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Bacon, E. P. (Edward Payson), 1834-1916
Letter from Frank T. Campbell to E. P. Bacon
Frank T. Campbell congratulates Chairman Bacon on the progress he is making before Congress on the issue of railroad rates. Campbell believes it is important that corporate interests do not win out. He writes that the people strongly favor giving the Interstate Commerce Commission more regulatory power.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-12-16
Creator(s)
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to E. P. Bacon
President Roosevelt feels that E. P. Bacon must not have seen his previous telegram in which he confirmed his stance on rate legislation and clarified that the Allison amendment to the Hepburn bill only clarifies portions of the bill without changing its substance. He chides Bacon for his “concern” about the Allison amendment, which Roosevelt believes shows ignorance about the matter, and which may jeopardize the rate bill.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-05-08
Creator(s)
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to E. P. Bacon
President Roosevelt responds to E. P. Bacon’s letter about Senator John C. Spooner’s proposed amendment to the railroad rate bill. The amendment would be an effective deterrent against railroads making motions for a stay simply to cause delay. However, Roosevelt believes that the courts will not grant excessive stays. The bill can be passed without the amendment, which could be passed as a separate law in the future if necessary.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-03-09