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Notes from Gifford Pinchot on Woodrow Wilson’s appeal of October 25, 1918

Notes from Gifford Pinchot on Woodrow Wilson’s appeal of October 25, 1918

Gifford Pinchot drafts notes on President Wilson’s appeal for the return of a Democratic Congress in the 1918 midterm elections. Pinchot believes that Wilson’s interference is threatening the core principles of democratic government. He also notes that the Republicans have been leading, not following the administration’s war efforts, and that by returning a Republican Congress the American people would be showing their determination to fight through to “complete victory.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1918-10-25

Creator(s)

Pinchot, Gifford, 1865-1946

Letter from Eugene Hale to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Eugene Hale to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Hale hopes that the newspaper report that President Roosevelt questioned why the United States should build such large warships is accurate. Hale believes that it is better to build three slightly smaller ships than two big ones, as it would be cheaper and more effective, but says that the naval officers want the largest and finest ships just like New England farmers want to raise the biggest pigs and pumpkins. He will argue his point in the Senate this winter, and hopes Roosevelt will help.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-10-28

Creator(s)

Hale, Eugene, 1836-1918