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Arthur F. Statter returns to William Loeb a letter from Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw to President Roosevelt. The letter comments on the report of the Currency Commission of the American Bankers’ Association.
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1906-12-10
Theodore Roosevelt opposes the Aldrich proposition. He is puzzled that Elisha Ely Garrison and Victor Morawetz oppose it with strong arguments yet contend that each other is wrong. Despite Garrison’s suggestion, Roosevelt is unwilling to lead the fight against the Aldrich Bill as he is less knowledgeable about currency issues and the tariff than about the military and corporate regulation, among other things.
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1911-03-03
The only changes Theodore Roosevelt would make to Dwight B. Heard’s letter to Matthew Hale is that Heard is too favorable towards President Woodrow Wilson. Roosevelt does not believe that Wilson represents progressive ideals and considers him reactionary. Wilson, Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan, and Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels have brought the country “lower than it has been for a century.” Some of Wilson’s financial policy may be successful but his policies regarding Mexico and the European war have been “beneath contempt.” The Progressive Party represented principles to which the country should aspire, but the country did not. The party became identified with reform and not prosperity; the people chose prosperity. Roosevelt agrees that they should wait for a year and see what happens to the political situation. He doubts there will be another opportunity to run a nationwide, straight Progressive ticket.
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1915-01-29
President Roosevelt appreciated the letter from William Justus Boies regarding the financial situation. He invites Boies to lunch and would like him to meet with Secretary of War Elihu Root and Attorney General Philander C. Knox.
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1904-01-05
President Roosevelt has decided not to appoint an unofficial committee to investigate the financial question. However, he has not abandoned hope of persuading Congress to take some action that will help secure an agreement at the beginning of the second session.
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1903-12-29
President Roosevelt trusts Secretary Shaw’s judgment in financial matters and is reluctant to interfere in the Treasury Department. Shaw’s arguments regarding the Philippine bonds case are suitable from a financial prospective but Roosevelt but general administrative policy must be of prime importance.
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1903-12-24
President Roosevelt states that there is no hurry for his meeting with Edward Henry Harriman since the financial situation is not pressing. Roosevelt appreciated the statement Harriman he sent.
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1903-10-09
President Roosevelt would like to discuss financial matters with J. Pierpont Morgan should he pass through Washington, D.C., this fall.
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1903-10-08
President Roosevelt has several financial and business matters he would like to discuss with Henry Higginson and invites him to stay at the White House.
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1903-10-08
President Roosevelt agrees that it is unwise to attempt to pass any financial legislation during the extra session of Congress.
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1903-10-02
President Roosevelt encloses a letter from John Byrne on a financial question. Roosevelt would like to arrange a meeting with Secretary of the Treasury Shaw and Byrne.
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1903-09-15
President Roosevelt explains to Lyman Abbott the difficulties in appointing suitable “Indian agents” and reviews six affirmative steps he has taken regarding capital and labor.
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1903-09-05
President Roosevelt agrees with Jacob Gould Schurman regarding “over-capitalization of trusts” and reciprocity with Canada.
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1903-08-31
President Roosevelt agrees with Edward King’s petition and does not want any drastic changes to the currency system. Roosevelt would pass the two remedial measures suggested by King if he had the power.
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1903-08-29
President Roosevelt has been informed by Thomas F. Woodlock, the editor of the Wall Street Journal, that there is a great deal of western opposition to changes in the currency laws. Financial leaders do not want drastic changes and are divided on what changes should be made. Roosevelt encloses information on difficulties with the Oregon senators over land office appointments.
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1903-08-28
President Roosevelt was pleased with John C. Shaffer’s editorial on the Miller case. After exhaustive consultations, the general opinion is that only “simple remedial measures” are necessary for currency legislation. Roosevelt defends his past action of accepting special train service from the railroads.
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1903-08-27
President Roosevelt has been consulting with financial experts and the general opinion is that the system does not need a drastic change but only “remedial legislation.”
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1903-08-25
President Roosevelt was pleased to receive Seth Bullock’s telegram and hopes that the boys are behaving well. Roosevelt has had a “mild amount” of rest over the summer but has spent a great deal of time with “visiting statesmen” and is facing opposition from the “big Wall Street men.”
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1903-08-25
President Roosevelt congratulates Hugh Henry Hanna on the admirable work of the Commission on International Exchange. Roosevelt believes that the problem with the financial situation is the difference of opinion about where to look to for expert knowledge.
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1903-08-19
President Roosevelt is looking into potential financial legislation and would like John Byrne to write what should be done in his opinion.
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1903-08-24