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Michigan likes Taft as chief; cool to policies

Michigan likes Taft as chief; cool to policies

Newspaper article from the Chicago Tribune discussing the publics’ opinion of President William Howard Taft following his visit to Michigan in September 1911. The article discusses at length various peoples’ opinions of Taft. The article specifically touches on reactions to his recent support for a reciprocity agreement with Canada, which has weakened support for him especially in rural areas and among farmers.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-21

Reciprocity office

Reciprocity office

After reviewing the annexed papers regarding a reciprocity treaty with Newfoundland, J. B. Osborne has determined that the Blaine-Bond Project of 1890 is a poor basis for a current reciprocity treaty.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-09-13

Telegram from Frank Harper to the Morning Chronicle

Telegram from Frank Harper to the Morning Chronicle

Frank Harper refutes the story that Theodore Roosevelt wishes to annex Canada to the United States, which was based on a quotation about “political reasons” from a private letter to President Taft. Harper draws on speeches given by Roosevelt in Detroit, MI and New York, NY to show that Roosevelt’s reasons for supporting the reciprocity treaty between the United States and Canada was to promote good will and peace between the nations.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-07

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leslie M. Shaw

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leslie M. Shaw

President Roosevelt tells Secretary of the Treasury Shaw that they must do something about the German Chamber of Commerce speech, with Shaw either giving the particulars of the speech or admitting that the speech had not been made and he should not have made the claim that it was. Roosevelt considers the matter of particular importance because Shaw made the statement to the House Committee on Ways and Means, which has now been refusing to make two of the three changes to the customs administration law that Shaw recommended. The German government does not consider that the recommendations were made in good faith, and Roosevelt would not wish to see the tentative agreement they have with Germany fail because of this matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-25

Letter from Alvey A. Adee to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Alvey A. Adee to Theodore Roosevelt

Assistant Secretary of State Adee remains in contact with Robert Bond regarding the reciprocity convention between the United States and Newfoundland. Arthur Stewart Raikes, British charge d’affaires, has been informed that a proposal should be submitted through the British embassy to the Secretary of State.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-09-27

Letter from Alvey A. Adee to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Alvey A. Adee to Theodore Roosevelt

Acting Secretary of State Adee has met with Arthur Stewart Raikes, charge d’affaires of the British Embassy, and Robert Bond, Premier of Newfoundland. At Lord Lansdowne’s instruction, they would like to reopen negotiations on a reciprocity treaty between the United States and Great Britain regarding Newfoundland. Adee requests President Roosevelt’s direction in moving forward with this proposition.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-09-12