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In an interview by Will Irwin with Thomas Edison, Edison explains that he is a Progressive because he believes in the principles of the movement: initiative, referendum, review of judicial decisions, compensation for injured workingmen, suffrage. Edison also believes in Theodore Roosevelt as the right man to lead the movement: “We never needed a big leader more.”
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1912
List of 21 laws enacted during Woodrow Wilson’s first administration that were part of the Progressive National Platform.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1916
A booklet published by the Progressive National Committee. The publication lists the names of people in the Progressive Party’s administration and outlines the party’s ideals and goals. The Table of Contents is as follows: Organization of the National Service; Division of Administration – Organization of State Services, Office Organization; Department Work – Social and Industrial Justice, Conservation, Popular Government, Cost of Living and Corporation Control; Bureau of Education; Bureau of Legislative Reference.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1913-03-31
Theodore Roosevelt was pleased to receive the principal’s letter, especially because it was from Roosevelt School in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Roosevelt has a strong attachment to North Dakota, as he lived and worked there for several years. He is proud that the school is named after him and hopes that the students “become men and women of the finest type.”
1910-12-05
Secretary of State Root encloses information on the transfer of Midshipman Carrasco from the USS Stewart to the USS Macdonough.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1905-10-14
“With Rear Admiral Prince Louis of Battenberg’s respectful compliments.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-30
Milford Haven, Louis Alexander Mountbatten, 1st Marquis of, 1854-1921
Chaplain Vattmann will be called to meet with President Roosevelt or Secretary of War Taft to discuss “religious-political” matters in Hawaii and the Philippines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10
“Social Equality” chapter from Terence Vincent Powderly’s Thirty Years of Labor, 1859-1889. The chapter is wide ranging and deals with labor, race, and the Knights of Labor’s activities.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1890
Under United States law, the president is able to exempt certain vessels from tonnage taxation at ports of entry. German ships were exempted from taxation in 1888 and it was assumed that American ships were receiving the same exemption in German ports of entry. However, due to the structure of the German constitution, American ships were not exempted from all tonnage taxation. As such, the exemption for German ships was ended.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897
Theodore Roosevelt supports the movement to offer a pension to clergymen. Roosevelt believes that the family life of clergymen offers a fine example to the American people.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916-05-08
John W. McGrath responds to an inquiry by providing the names of the American Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian Institution as the two chief museums in the United States. He notes that Theodore Roosevelt is unable to provide names of private collectors.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-10-26
Theodore Roosevelt would like to see Harvard “take the lead in every real movement for making our country stand as it should stand.” However, too many “Harvard men” are supporting the pacifist movement. These pacifists belong with the “college sissy who disapproves of football or boxing because it is rough.” Roosevelt describes the pacifist movement as detrimental and ignoble. He argues that the United States needs to prepare materially, spiritually, and morally for war. Roosevelt recommends a course of military training at Harvard.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-11-20
Emmet Montgomery Reily has attached a letter for President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-18
Senator Burton called with the qualifications of J. H. Richards of Fort Scott, Kansas.
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1901-11-16
Senator Foraker supports Judge Daniel Thew Wright’s appointment and does not believe Wright should lose party standing due to his participation with the fusion movement in 1897. Foraker has been surprised at the opposition to Wright from George Barnsdale Cox and Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna. Foraker opposes Herman Henry Kohlsaat’s appointment as postmaster general.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-28
Theodore Roosevelt requests the support of the voters of New York’s Twenty-first Assembly District.
1881-11-01
Assemblyman Roosevelt is unaware where a sketch of his life could be found. He provides a brief outline of his life with particular emphasis on his political activities.
1884-05-01
Theodore Roosevelt states that John W. Milberry did “excellent work” in breaking his daughter’s saddle horse to harness; he “takes pleasure” in commending Milberry.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-03-26
In a letter addressed “To whom it may concern,” the author, possibly Theodore Roosevelt, writes of the personal and social merit of Samuel R. Bertron.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-07-16
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Mr. Rivers for his campaign contribution of one dollar.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-07-15