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Draper, William F. (William Franklin), 1842-1910

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Letter from Nicholas Murray Butler to Theodore Roosevelt

Nicholas Murray Butler congratulates President Roosevelt on the Senate’s vote supporting the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty (Panama Canal treaty). He hopes that civil engineer William Barclay Parsons is appointed to the Panama Canal Commission instead of William H. Burr. He also comments on the passage of the Education Bill in New York and relays a discussion he had with journalist Walter Wellman about the Republican platform for the National Convention. Butler recommends Hugh Henry Hanna as vice president.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-24

Creator(s)

Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947

Letter from Maria Longworth Storer to John Hay

Maria Longworth Storer expresses her concerns regarding the representative of the American Catholic Church at the Vatican, Francis Augustus MacNutt. Storer relays that she believes MacNutt to be a spy, stating that his actions will negatively affect proceedings in the Philippines and the American Catholic Church. Storer also discusses the “failure” of the Vatican to properly recognize Archbishop Ireland.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-15

Creator(s)

Storer, Maria Longworth, 1849-1932

Tariff league’s work

An article outlines the efforts of the American Protective Tariff League to fight President Roosevelt and Congressman John A. Kasson’s efforts on tariff revision. The League has defeated the Cuban reciprocity legislation, and it is rumored that it will work to defeat Roosevelt’s renomination for the presidency.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-04-16

Creator(s)

Unknown

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Lodge encloses a letter from General Draper regarding the appointment of Henry St. George Tucker as a judge in Virginia. Lodge also encloses his reply. He believes the appointment of a Democrat, such as Tucker, is currently doubtful when there are suitable Republicans available.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-17

Creator(s)

Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924

Letter from Maria Longworth Storer to Theodore Roosevelt

Maria Longworth Storer expresses her confidence and trust in President Roosevelt. Storer and her husband, Bellamy Storer, just hope for an opportunity where they can serve the country. She cautions that American ambassadors should always be gentlemen and their wives should be ladies or their actions will injure the country.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-17

Creator(s)

Storer, Maria Longworth, 1849-1932