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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft

President Roosevelt advises William H. Taft to publicly distance himself from Ohio Senator Joseph Benson Foraker, and to make it known publicly that Foraker has taken his negative position towards Roosevelt and Taft because of his own involvement with corporations, and not due to his feelings toward African Americans. For the good of the Republican party, Roosevelt feels that Taft must be strong in his resistance to Foraker, so as to show his opposition to politicians being bought by corporate interest.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-19

The President – The tree is all right, but needs a little pruning

President Roosevelt hands over pruning shears to the 57th Congress to cut off some of the branches from a tree labeled Corporate Interests in a planter labeled Commercial Prosperity.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-12-11

The lion–Wasn’t looking for ME, was you, Teddy?

A large lion, labeled Universal Trust, faces a scared President Roosevelt hiding behind a tree plastered with signs and snippets from his message to Congress, including “We must grapple with monopolies” and “We must curb and regulate combinations of capital.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-12-14

Letter from Franklin Murphy to Theodore Roosevelt

Governor Murphy regrets that a false report is circulating regarding President Roosevelt’s attitude toward corporate power. Around a year ago, Murphy spoke with Roosevelt on the topic and later had a discussion with friends. Murphy does not believe there was anything dangerous in the discussion, and the story that is circulating has been highly distorted.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-10-09