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On behalf of his high school, Carl W. Lemmon asks Theodore Roosevelt to send them materials to argue both sides of the debate question “resolved, that the Sherman anti-trust law should be repealed.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-18
President Roosevelt informs W. C. Brown, vice-president of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company, that he is concerned by certain railroad men’s actions. One railroad’s legitimate rate may be illegal if multiple railroads agree to it despite the antitrust laws.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-19
President Roosevelt has asked twice for the wood pulp duty to be taken off, and he would ask again if he thought Congress would do it. As it is, he thinks such a request would weaken his position on injunctions and antitrust law.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-24
President Roosevelt tells Edward Henry Harriman that he had spoken to special prosecutor Frank B. Kellogg regarding Harriman’s request to defer the upcoming hearing regarding the Interstate Commerce Commission’s investigation of the Union Pacific Railroad Company. However, Roosevelt tells Harriman that deferring would interfere with the other duties of commission members, and regrets to inform him “that it is impossible to comply with your request.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-12
President Roosevelt tells Edward Henry Harriman that subpoenas have already been sent out regarding the Interstate Commerce Commission’s investigation into Harriman and the Union Pacific Railroad. Roosevelt states that he cannot heed Harriman’s request of a delay under the circumstances, but that he will meet with special prosecutor Frank B. Kellogg as soon as possible to discuss the matter. Roosevelt thought that the delay beyond December 25th would have been adequate, and regrets “extremely that you didn’t communicate with me in time” before the chain of events that “will now cause such dislocation of business to alter.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-11
Charles G. Washburn writes to John W. Weeks about their mutual concerns related to the Department of Justice’s enforcement of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. Washburn summarizes the history of the Sherman Act. He discusses the effect of the 1897 Trans-Missouri case and efforts by politicians, including Theodore Roosevelt, to amend the Sherman Act. Washburn also describes a number of cases which have gone to court under the Sherman Act.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-28
William Wingate Sewall is relieved to hear that Archibald B. Roosevelt is doing well. Sewall’s family has lost many members to diphtheria. Sewall recommends burning all clothes, toys, and books that Archie may have touched, to avoid a later outbreak of the disease in the Roosevelt family. Sewall enjoyed a presentation delivered by Jonathan P. Dolliver. He alerts President Roosevelt that his friend Henry R. Colesworthy’s son will be visiting Washington soon. The young man hopes to shake Roosevelt’s hand, and Sewall hopes Roosevelt will oblige him. Sewall also hopes that some of the Roosevelt family might visit in the summer.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-03-23
Attorney General Bonaparte has spoken to Assistant Postmaster General Frank H. Hitchcock about the political situation in Alabama, particularly regarding Assistant U.S. Attorney Oscar R. Hundley and an open judge seat. One faction supports Hundley’s nomination because it would be a blow to a second disgruntled faction which wants to take control of the Alabama delegation to the National Republican Convention. This faction wants Shelby S. Pleasants chosen. Bonaparte also reports on a conference with James Clark McReynolds about the Tobacco Trust. Bonaparte will be ready to brief President Roosevelt on this matter on Monday or Tuesday.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-03-08
Henry L. Sprague writes President Roosevelt that if Judge William J. Wallace retires, he would be interested in his position on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Sprague lays out his qualifications and his support for Roosevelt’s antitrust policies.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-08
Memorandum reporting on the attempt by the Department of Justice to enforce the anti-trust law and discussing possible methods by which “recalcitrant corporations” can be made to comply with the law. The memorandum asserts that more laws are necessary due to the expansion of interstate trade.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-24
James R. Sheffield congratulates President Roosevelt on the Supreme Court’s recent decision regarding the “beef trust matter” and suggests a commission of special experts might be more fit than the Interstate Commerce Committee to handle the issue of transportation rates.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-31
President Roosevelt uses his patented “Roosevelt invigorator” with “necessary measures,” “anti-injunction,” “anti-trust,” and “currency legislation” to blow into the mouth of a “Do Nothing 60th Congress” elephant costume that appears to be on Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon who says, “A storm must be brewing.” Roosevelt’s big stick lies on the ground with the United States Capitol building in the background.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-05-06
President Roosevelt, with “the big stick” and “my policies” bag, shakes hands with William Jennings Bryan, who holds “big stick no. 2” and “my policies” bag.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-02-15
Message given by President Roosevelt to Congress at the beginning of the second session of the Fifty-seventh Congress in which Roosevelt describes his legislative priorities for the year.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1902
Over appeals from financial interests, President Roosevelt and Attorney General Knox will bring suit against the Northern Securities Company as an illegal combination.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902
President Roosevelt will not make general attacks on industrial combinations and trusts. Roosevelt is not an enemy of capital and believes that combinations are necessary, but also must be kept within bounds.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902
Security markets were demoralized by the announced suit against the Northern Securities Company. The Roosevelt administration has denied that this is the opening blow of “a general war upon great industrial combinations.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902
The gathering of several prominent capitalists in Washington, D.C., is giving rise to the belief that an effort is being made to oppose the litigation against the Northern Securities Company. Financiers have criticized President Roosevelt’s announcement of the suit as hostile and dangerous to the market.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902
Attorney General Knox will file a petition next week against the merger of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific Railway companies and the organization of the Northern Securities Company.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902
An analysis of antitrust and anti-combination policies of President Roosevelt and other government figures.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902