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Blanche R. Sweeny asks Theodore Roosevelt for a confidential interview to discuss what she believes is a serious injustice done to her husband, Charles B. Sweeny, a longtime employee of the Naval Office and son of General Thomas W. Sweeny.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-13
As President Roosevelt holds a “dishonest” brand on a stick labeled “special message to Congress,” he chases a man holding “dishonest wealth,” “illegal discrimination,” “watered stocks,” “stock gambling,” and “dishonest corporation methods.” The man says, “The public and the courts be ‘d–d.'” In the background, “Congress” says, “Oh I’m so afraid somebody will be hurt!”
President Roosevelt draws Secretary Cortelyou’s attention to a judgment by the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission that employment cannot be refused based on membership or non-membership in a labor organization. Roosevelt approves of the judgment and believes that government departments should follow this principle.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-14
Theodore Roosevelt has openly advocated against discrimination towards employees belonging to unions and the Progressive Party platform supports the right for labor to organize.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-10-08
Theodore Roosevelt expresses to William T. Pullen his outrage over discrimination against men with large families and asks permission to publicly quote Pullen’s statement. He emphasizes the need for public sentiment to challenge such unfair practices by employers and landlords.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-08
In response to a letter from William R. Funk about the possibility of a white man, John R. King, succeeding John T. Williams, a black man, as American Consul in Sierra Leone, President Roosevelt tells Secretary of State Root to work with Booker T. Washington to find a “good colored man” for the post.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-11-30
President Roosevelt draws Secretary Cortelyou’s attention to a judgment by the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission that employment cannot be refused based on membership or non-membership in a labor organization. Roosevelt approves of the judgment and believes that government departments should follow this principle.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-14
Regis Henri Post assures President Roosevelt that he is content with his present job and does not need to become the Commissioner of Interior. Post does not believe it is wise to make it obligatory to hire native Puerto Ricans as assistant heads of departments. An assistant head is just as important as the department executive, and as of now Post does not know of any native who is capable and honest enough to have this amount of responsibility.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-04
Benjamin Ide Wheeler addresses issues involving discrimination allegations in the Philippines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-15
At the request of Secretary of War Elihu Root, Merritt O. Chance sends information regarding the appointments and promotions of “colored men” to positions in the Armed Forces and the War Department.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-10
F. Norton Goddard has supported Eddie Doonan for a property clerk position with the New York Police Department. Colonel Partridge is hesitating to appoint Doonan because he wants a “man of more consequence.” Goddard wants Doonan’s appointment because he knows Doonan will be successful and for campaign purposes. He hopes that President Roosevelt can offer some assistance.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-24