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Speech by J. William White

Speech by J. William White

J. William White addresses commissioners regarding the resolution to allow automobile racing in Fairmont Park. His reasons for turning away this sport include the safety of spectators or anyone in the area at the time of the race. Unlike other sports welcome at the park, fatalities of drivers and spectators are prevalent in racing and according to George P. Rich, the city may be liable for injuries or deaths that may occur. Despite enjoying watching the races himself, White feels the responsibility as a commissioner to protect the people and not allow racing in the park.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-13

Creator(s)

White, J. William (James William), 1850-1916

Concentration in industry

Concentration in industry

Charles Richard Van Hise speaks of the nuances present in monopolies and unrestricted competition in the American economy. Van Hise gives the railroads system as an example of successful use of commissions with no price competition. His thesis proposes there can be great economic advantage to maintain a concentration of industry and therefore those corporations should not be broken up by enforcing the Sherman Act. Instead, commissions should be created to determine prices and Van Hise provides a list of powers these commissions should have and how to achieve success.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-09

Creator(s)

Van Hise, Charles Richard, 1857-1918

Speech at the Union League Club against report of Committee on Political Reform

Speech at the Union League Club against report of Committee on Political Reform

Theodore Roosevelt explains why he cannot agree with the report given by the Committee on Political Reform for the Union League. He does agree taxes should be removed from tobacco and sugar, but not alcohol. He also speaks about building up America’s naval defenses. Roosevelt goes on to find numerous faults with President Cleveland’s administration.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1889-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Gunnery Lecture No. III.

Gunnery Lecture No. III.

Captain Percy Scott introduces a paper about training ranges and long-range firing by Lieutenant Commander William Sowden Sims. Scott believes the paper should be studied by officers interested in gunnery training and in towing targets. In the extracts from Sims’s paper, he addresses current misconceptions in teaching men to aim, as well as examining the proper methods of training. Sims believes it is important to train with firearms that are accurate, as well as to train men under circumstances that will test their skills and nerve. Sims concludes his paper with a summary of his points. He says, “You must first train your pointers always to aim accurately, then train your ‘ship’ to get the maximum results from their skill.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-21

Creator(s)

Scott, Percy, Sir, Bart., 1853-1924

Remarks made by Frank P. Sargent at Honolulu, June 27, 1905

Remarks made by Frank P. Sargent at Honolulu, June 27, 1905

Commissioner Sargent delivers remarks at a dinner given by the Chinese-Consul General of Hawaii. Sargent praises the friendly relations that exist between the United States and China, yet acknowledges that the Chinese Exclusion Act prohibits “certain classes of its people” from emigrating to the United States. As the two countries work towards a new treaty, Sargent hopes that “nothing will be permitted to arise which will mar the good feeling which does and should prevail between the two countries.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-27

Creator(s)

Sargent, Frank P., 1854-1908