Crane, Winthrop Murray, 1853-1920

Hearings before the Committee on Interstate Commerce

Part four of Hearings before the committee on interstate commerce starts part way through a hearing in which Mr. Martin answers questions from the senators regarding the dissolution of trusts and the consequences to stockholders. A statement of Andrew Jaritz begins on page 174 in which Jaritz presents his ideas and conclusions on the permanent and progressive habits of economic legislation and the need for economic principles. Jaritz suggests the government frame trusts within the context of the economy and work for the people to set reasonable prices and prevent waste by the producers and the consumers. The government could then profit from the savings and continue regulating and enforcing economic legislation by forming a new department of economic policy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-17

Creator(s)

United States. Congress. Committee on Interstate Commerce

Letter from Frank Basil Tracy to Theodore Roosevelt

Frank Basil Tracy shares a page from the Boston Evening Transcript with Theodore Roosevelt that he thinks Roosevelt will interested in. Tracy tells Roosevelt of the Republican campaign in Massachusetts and feels they are making a mistake by pushing workingmen to vote out of fear for their jobs because of tariffs.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-24

Creator(s)

Tracy, Frank Basil, 1866-1912

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Medill McCormick

President Roosevelt received Medill McCormick’s letter and is glad Massachusetts Governor Winthrop Murray Crane will go to Chicago.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge

President Roosevelt asks Senator Lodge if the enclosed document is alright and gives him permission to change anything he believes should be changed. He condemns a few newspapers for their invention of disunity among himself, Lodge, Secretary of War William H.Taft, and Senator Winthrop Murray Crane.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Jonathan Bourne to William Loeb

Senator Bourne hopes William Loeb enjoys his upcoming camping trip. He submits if Loeb had followed his advice, it could have prevented the public furor and blaming of President Roosevelt “for every epidemic or visitation of providence.” Bourne requests Loeb deliver the enclosed letter to President Roosevelt. 

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-21

Creator(s)

Bourne, Jonathan, 1855-1940

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Lodge informs President Roosevelt about his sister-in-law’s health and comments on dealings among several political figures, including Secretary of War William H. Taft and Senator Joseph Benson Foraker.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-13

Creator(s)

Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Lodge, as requested by President Roosevelt, records in writing several matters about which they spoke. He hopes the Gas Company will release the Government, and wants to make sure that Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw does not take further steps before Congress acts. Lodge wants Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson to ask the House Committee for double the amount for the work with moths, and a word of encouragement from Roosevelt would be helpful. Finally, Lodge reminds Roosevelt to speak to Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte about giving a speech to French Canadians in Massachusetts in the coming winter.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-17

Creator(s)

Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924

Letter from Nicholas Murray Butler to Theodore Roosevelt

Nicholas Murray Butler returns Senator Crane’s letter. Butler dined with the Robinsons and they enjoyed sharing stories of their mutual friend, President Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-09

Creator(s)

Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947

Committee which will represent the United States Senate at the funeral of Gen. Alger on Monday

Pictures of the twelve men that will represent the United States Senate at the funeral of Senator R. A. Alger.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-26

Creator(s)

Unknown

The national capital’s most unique entertainment

This cartoon includes depictions of a number of guests at the twentieth anniversary celebration of the Gridiron Club.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-09

Creator(s)

Mayer, Henry, 1868-1954

He may get it yet

Cartoon depicts President Roosevelt as Santa Claus delivering gifts to various stockings labeled after Cabinet departments. Caption: Santa Claus Roosevelt – Perhaps the little Crane boy would rather have this

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12

Creator(s)

Bartholomew, Charles Lewis, 1869-1949

Letter from A. L. Drummond to George B. Cortelyou

A. L. Drummond introduces George B. Cortelyou to Atherton Brownell, who has information about anarchy. Drummond advised Brownell to go to Washington, D.C., to tell his story.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-22

Creator(s)

Drummond, A. L. (Andrew Lewis), 1845-1921

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to O. J. Moore

Theodore Roosevelt objects to Senator Kenyon’s statement that the Progressives hope to usurp the Republican party power from Senator Kenyon in favor of William Barnes, Winthrop Murray Crane, and Boies Penrose. Roosevelt contends that neither Albert Baird Cummins nor Herbert S. Hadley could have won the Republican nomination over President Taft. Roosevelt also negates Cummins’s comments about Roosevelt’s hope to win the Republican nomination himself.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to G. R. Manchester

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary writes G. R. Manchester, National Roosevelt Committee, about Isaac B. F. Allen, an African American who has been traveling and participating in politics and would like financial assistance to attend the Republican National Convention.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-04

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge

Theodore Roosevelt is glad he could be helpful regarding Senator Crane and is sure that Senator Lodge knew nothing of Representative Gardner’s plans. He found the outcome in Massachusetts amusing as the vote was almost split between President Taft and Roosevelt but several delegates will support Taft even though the votes in their districts favored Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge

Theodore Roosevelt offers advice on the arbitration treaties. Roosevelt would like the treaties to fail and then be amended with Senator Lodge’s suggestion, but at a minimum Senator Root’s resolution needs to be adopted.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-01-10

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frank Basil Tracy

Theodore Roosevelt did not answer Frank Tracy Basil’s telegram because he wanted to answer more fully. No one has offered Roosevelt any support, but he endeavors to decline such support when it is offered. Roosevelt continues to enjoy the Saturday Transcript.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frank Basil Tracy

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Frank Basil Tracy for what he did on the “Roosevelt Paid the Duties” letter and is amused at the mention of his supposed “enormous quantity of baggage.” He is concerned about Tracy’s report on the Massachusetts campaign and suggests he write Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. Roosevelt hopes Eugene Foss will be beaten and is disappointed that Louis Adams Frothingham is not doing better on the stump.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge

Theodore Roosevelt approves of Senator Lodge’s recent speech and expects that Lodge will be re-elected to the Senate. He agrees with Lodge’s thoughts on the Lorimer case and suggests that Lodge meet with John Callan O’Laughlin to acquire all the relevant information.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-12

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft

President Roosevelt has recently spoken with John Callan O’Laughlin about possibly appointing him Assistant Secretary of State, and that O’Laughlin believed that when William H. Taft was inaugurated as president he “would ‘see what could be done about retaining him.'” Roosevelt informed O’Laughlin that he was mistaken, and that while he would be pleased to appoint him, it would be with the understanding that it would only be until March 4, 1909. Roosevelt has spoken with Philander C. Knox, and is confident that he will accept the position of Secretary of State in Taft’s cabinet. Roosevelt additionally discusses a possible appointment of Beekman Winthrop. In a postscript, Roosevelt mentions a rumor that Taft is considering appointing John W. Weeks instead of George von Lengerke Meyer to a cabinet position, which Roosevelt advises Taft against doing.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919