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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Rowland Miles

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Rowland Miles

Theodore Roosevelt appreciated Rowland Miles’s letter and his clear statement of Roosevelt’s point. Roosevelt is annoyed that the newspapers are bent on misrepresenting his words. His object is to get judges not to assume an arrogant position when faced with the people’s wishes because he wants them to maintain power when “menaced by people of the stamp of ” Eugene V. Debs. Debs and the “so-called Socialist[s]” are trying to bully the courts concerning the trial of James B. McNamara. Citizens should support the court in independent action. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-27

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George von Lengerke Meyer

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George von Lengerke Meyer

Because of the court ruling, President Roosevelt cannot give George von Lengerke Meyer his most vital evidence. Roosevelt is prepared to have a suit brought against him, which he believes will make Barnes happy. He asks if Meyer noticed that Penrose denied what Roosevelt was told by Meyer in 1904, mainly that the National Committee would make Penrose the chairman. Roosevelt is grateful for what Meyer did.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-05-03

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte

President Roosevelt directs Attorney General Bonaparte to carefully look into the matter of the Anaconda smelter before proceeding with any suits. It has been suggested that if a suit against the Anaconda smelter were successful, then the copper industry in Montana as a whole would be ruined and there would be massive unemployment. Roosevelt says that while the suit will be brought on environmental grounds, they need to find out if they would cause more economic destruction by the suit being successful. The case is especially important because of its implications for similar situations across the country.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-09

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Cecil Andrew Lyon

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Cecil Andrew Lyon

President Roosevelt asks Colonel Lyon if he has found a replacement for John W. Vann yet. Roosevelt believes that Vann was a poor administrator, but feels that he is a good citizen, and asks Lyon if he thinks that Vann would accept a replacement position as deputy marshal or special agent under the Department of Justice. Lyon should telegraph Roosevelt as soon as he receives this letter, as Roosevelt wants to resolve this quickly. He wishes to assign Vann to a case that will be tried shortly.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-01

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Seth Low

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Seth Low

After speaking with Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte about Seth Low’s letter, President Roosevelt informs Low that even if it were passed by Congress, he cannot sign the bill as certain parties are advocating. The Department of Justice believes that Standard Oil is attempting to delay lawsuits in hopes that a measure like that bill will pass. Roosevelt has sent copies of his correspondence with Low to president-elect William H. Taft for reference if the question comes up during his administration.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-24