Dalzell, John, 1845-1927

President Roosevelt holds a “Roosevelt Speller revised edition” and crosses off the second “f” in “the tariff” on the chalkboard. Andrew Carnegie says, “That wasn’t on my list!” while Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon tries to pull Roosevelt back. Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw says, “The unkindest cut of all.” Pennsylvania Representative John Dalzell lies flat on the floor while a “steel trust” and Rhode Island Senator Nelson W. Aldrich cover their faces.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-01

Creator(s)

Berryman, Clifford Kennedy, 1869-1949

After speaking with Speaker of the House Cannon, President Roosevelt has been thinking about the immigration bill and wishes that Cannon could support it and encourage others to support it. Roosevelt believes the opposition to the bill comes from people who look to obtain masses of cheap labor, as well as steamship companies. Roosevelt believes that in spite of agitation among German and Scandinavian populations against the bill it would not affect immigration from either region. Roosevelt admits that the bill is not drawn up as he himself would have done it and enumerates several changes he wishes were in place. Overall, Roosevelt wishes for an immigration bill to stem the flow of cheap labor, allowing wages to rise, and to focus on admitting people of good character who will improve the communities that they join. In a handwritten note, Roosevelt recognizes that the Pure Food bill and the Naturalization bill must be considered first but hopes to be able to have all three bills pass.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-05-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt has written to Senator Allison, Senator Nelson W. Aldrich, Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw, Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon, and Representative John Dalzell about the possibility of tariff negotiations with Germany taking place in Berlin. Roosevelt has decided to have Ambassador Charlemagne Tower take up the matter. He asks Allison to write a full set of instructions for Tower as soon as possible.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt asks Secretary of the Treasury Shaw if it is preferable to send a skilled man to Germany to negotiate the tariff matter. Roosevelt wants to avoid a tariff war and keep relations with Germany as friendly as possible. 

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Not wanting any misunderstandings, President Roosevelt emphasizes to Rachel Sherman Thorndike he never promised to send Minister Alexander M. Thackara to Paris. He will look into the Hamburg matter.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-06

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt thanks Rachel Sherman Thorndike for the letter, and has tried to investigate the matter regarding Alexander M. Thackara. He discusses his thoughts regarding the appointment and promotion of people at American consulates, and promises that he will try to help Thackara, although he must also consider other candidates who are highly qualified for promotion.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-10

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt has already spoken to Pennsylvania Representative John Dalzell about the tariff matter and asks Connecticut Representative Hill to talk to his delegation about it. The president also asks for suggestions about what to say about finance in his upcoming message.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-10

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt recommends that Judge McKenna contact Representative Dalzell for information. He affirms his opinion that McKenna was the best choice for the judgeship in Puerto Rico.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-05-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt would like Senator Wetmore to show the enclosure to John Dalzell and the other relevant members of Congress. The enclosure is related to selecting an architect.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-01-08

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Charles F. McKenna sends Theodore Roosevelt an account of his appointment to judge on the newly created Allegheny County Bench. He appreciates Roosevelt’s prompt reply to his resignation from the Federal Court of Puerto Rico and the unfounded accusations of his “muckraking” enemies. McKenna asks Roosevelt to review his Civil War book.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-18

Creator(s)

McKenna, Charles F. (Charles Francis), 1844-1922

William Kent sends Theodore Roosevelt some “desultory remarks” that both amused and offended certain members of the United States Congress. Kent urges Roosevelt that they should begin to organize Robert M. La Follette’s run for presidency.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-11

Creator(s)

Kent, William, 1864-1928

Senator Root updates Theodore Roosevelt on political and legislative matters that he has missed while he has been on safari in Africa. He believes that in time President William H. Taft will be seen as a good president in the eyes of the public, and lists some legislature currently before Congress. The Republicans have now been in power for a long time, and Root reports that some people are getting tired of the leaders. Root leaves to argue the Atlantic Fisheries case before the Hague, and Andrew Carnegie would like him to meet with Roosevelt and work on bringing about disarmament in Europe. Root believes this is a bad idea. He discusses news of Roosevelt’s family, including the engagement of his son Ted and reports that Kermit has shot a female warthog.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-02-11

Creator(s)

Root, Elihu, 1845-1937

Secretary of War Taft sends President Roosevelt an account of the San Francisco earthquake and General Frederick Funston’s handling of the crisis. Taft states that he does not know of any objections to publishing the account, which was written by George M. Dunn, the Judge-Advocate of the Department of California.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-05-06

Creator(s)

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Representative Payne encloses a letter he sent to General Grosvenor, Speaker Cannon, Colonel Hepburn, and John Dalzell as well as responses from Grosvenor and Dalzell.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-10-26

Creator(s)

Payne, Sereno Elisha, 1843-1914

Joseph Deutsch criticizes a recent piece of legislation that, while aiming to provide greater protections for patent holders, has the unintended effect of making the United States government liable to pay potentially large sums of money for the upkeep of parts of its military infrastructure, and restricts it ability to develop government owned telegraph, telephone, or railroad services.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-02

Creator(s)

Deutsch, Joseph

An article in The American Review of Reviews reflects on the current political situation in Congress, especially lamenting that both houses are controlled by powerful cliques who work in their own interests, often at the expense of legislation that would benefit the people. In particular, tariffs and appropriations for the construction of battleships are discussed. The author also speculates about the outcomes of the Republican and Democratic National Conventions and the upcoming presidential campaign, as well as the necessity of a good man to run the Republican convention.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-05-21

Creator(s)

Unknown

According to the U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania John Dalzell, the House of Representatives will not pass a resolution.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-21

Creator(s)

Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921

On March 4, 1905, President Roosevelt is inaugurated in Washington, D.C., with much celebration and fanfare. Roosevelt rides in an open landau on Fifteenth St. NW, escorted by mounted Rough Riders. Secret Service men and detectives walk on either side of the carriage. Roosevelt tips his hat to the crowd. Sitting beside him is Senator John C. Spooner of Wisconsin, Chairman of the joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. Opposite, but not clearly visible, are Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts and Representative John Dalzell of Pennsylvania, members of the committee. Second sequence consists of long shots of Roosevelt taking the oath of office on a platform erected on the east front of the Capitol. Chief Justice Melville Weston Fuller administers the Presidential oath of office, and Chief Clerk of the Supreme Court James Hall McKenney holds the Bible. The platform is decorated with plants and garlands and a large banner with the American eagle on it hangs from the center of the railing. West Point cadets and Annapolis midshipmen are assembled below the platform.

Collection

Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound

Creation Date

1905-03-04

Creator(s)

Unknown

Joseph Gurney Cannon, holding a rifle, stands with John Dalzell and Nelson W. Aldrich, operating a moonshine still at the opening to a cave in a wilderness area. A retort is connected to a barrel labeled “‘Still’ Legislation.” On a rock in the foreground is a shadow of a bust portrait in profile of Theodore Roosevelt. Caption: Or, the mooonshiners of Capitol Hill.

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Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1909-01-27

A runaway pig labeled “The Tariff Issue” drags Joseph Gurney Cannon behind it. They are being chased by John Dalzell, Nelson W. Aldrich, Sereno Elisha Payne, and J. S. Sherman. An overturned cart labeled “Steel Trust” has spilled its contents of steel railroad rails. Andrew Carnegie, wearing a kilt, stands next to the cart waving his hat and gesturing to the congressmen. In the background is a large crowd, some in pursuit, and the U.S. Capitol.

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Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1909-01-13