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Barnsdall, Theodore N. (Theodore Newton), 1851-1917

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Statement drawn up in the presence of ex-Secretary Hitchcock and W. Scott Smith, formerly his secretary

Statement drawn up in the presence of ex-Secretary Hitchcock and W. Scott Smith, formerly his secretary

A statement issued by President Roosevelt refutes a false article in The Sun which states that he overruled then-Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock’s recommendations regarding pipeline permits for the Prairie Oil and Gas Company, to the benefit of the Standard Oil Company. Roosevelt asserts that this article is patently false, and that a so-called report detailing this incident is a falsehood. Rather, the permits were granted based on legislature, and Roosevelt believes that he has never ignored his Interior Secretaries’ recommendations.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-16

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Rudolph Garfield

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Rudolph Garfield

President Roosevelt received Commissioner of Corporations Garfield’s letter and will first send the report to Attorney General William H. Moody. In a post-script, Roosevelt states he does not want to be involved in the matter regarding Representative Theodore E. Burton. Roosevelt commends Secretary of War William H. Taft’s “bully speech,” believing it demonstrates possession of “all the qualities of a great national leader.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ethan Allen Hitchcock

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ethan Allen Hitchcock

President Roosevelt sends Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock a letter he received on behalf of Theodore N. Barnsdall regarding the leasing of oil and gas lands in Indian Territory and Oklahoma. As Roosevelt is not especially familiar with the issue, he asks Hitchcock for his opinion on the matter, and will likely solicit opinions from other members of the cabinet as well. Roosevelt outlines the various leases, sub-leases, and agreements Barnsdall entered into in involvement in the oil and gas trade. Roosevelt asks for detailed comments on the various points of the letter so that he will be able to respond knowledgeably. In a postscript, he also asks Hitchcock to send a copy of this letter to Alban B. Butler for his commentary, as he is a reputable, independent oil operator who can offer his knowledge of the issues.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Ethan Allen Hitchcock to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Ethan Allen Hitchcock to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock assumes responsibility for publishing the Higgins correspondence as a pamphlet and will conform to President Roosevelt’s wishes in the future. Hitchcock is not surprised that Roosevelt has heard complaints about the investigations in the Indian Territory; “‘Weary Willie’ grafters” are prone to making charges “against those uncovering their scoundrelism.” However, he thinks that the final reports will prove these investigations were warranted.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-01

Creator(s)

Hitchcock, Ethan Allen, 1835-1909

Letter from Ethan Allen Hitchcock to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Ethan Allen Hitchcock to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock confirms that he received President Roosevelt’s letter and will work to follow Roosevelt’s directions. He will ask Commissioner of Corporations James Rudolph Garfield to begin working on a report on the Standard Oil case. Having only met Colonel Butler through this investigation, Hitchcock is very impressed by him and excited that Butler will meet Roosevelt at Oyster Bay. Hitchcock is attaching his response to T. B. Latta in a related matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-24

Creator(s)

Hitchcock, Ethan Allen, 1835-1909

Letter from Ethan Allen Hitchcock to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Ethan Allen Hitchcock to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock responds to President Roosevelt’s request for information regarding an account of the correspondence featured in a New York Sun editorial from August 16, 1906. Hitchcock tells Roosevelt that he was not responsible for the editorial except to the extent that correspondence referenced was issued by his authority. The correspondence, which he summarizes, pertains to the hearings before Hitchcock on the leasing of oil lands and natural gas wells in Indian Territory and the Territory of Oklahoma.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-22

Creator(s)

Hitchcock, Ethan Allen, 1835-1909

Letter from Frank W. Higgins to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Frank W. Higgins to Theodore Roosevelt

Governor Higgins writes to President Roosevelt acknowledging receipt of letters from Roosevelt and Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock. Higgins repeats what Hitchcock wrote in his letter and expresses disappointment that Hitchcock referred to businessman Theodore N. Barnsdall as the political friend of Higgins. Higgins goes on to mention that local residents do not favor Hitchcock’s policies regarding oil development in the southwest.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-27

Creator(s)

Higgins, Frank Wayland, 1856-1907

Letter from Frank Wayland Higgins to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Frank Wayland Higgins to Theodore Roosevelt

Governor Higgins writes to President Roosevelt that his friend, Theodore N. Barnsdall of the Kansas Natural Gas Company, would like to build a pipeline to St. Louis to supply its residents with natural gas. Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock has asked that Barnsdall install a meter on the wells so that a percentage of the receipts can be paid to the Cherokees, on whose land the wells are located. Higgins writes that this will be too expensive and a fixed rate should be paid instead.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-05-10

Creator(s)

Higgins, Frank Wayland, 1856-1907