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A report of expenditures for the Sons of the American Revolution Empire State Society for the fiscal year ending January 15, 1911, compiled by treasurer James de la Montanye.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-15
In a speech at Cooper Union, John Brisben Walker revealed his conservative six-plank platform for the Democratic party, and seemed to support Joseph Wingate Folk as his candidate. The financial plank of Walker’s platform is endorsed by William Jennings Bryan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-04
President Roosevelt holds “the strenuous life” bag as he carries a large man labeled “Congress” with “financial legislation,” “Cuba,” “labor,” and “the trusts” papers in his pockets.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11
President Roosevelt carries two logs—labeled “financial legislation”—towards Washington, D.C., and a special session of Congress. Pinned on the logs is the note, “hewn at Oyster Bay.” Already stacked near the Capitol building are other logs that read, “Cuban Reciprocity” and “Canal.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09-28
President Roosevelt uses an axe to cut down the “postal inquiry” tree. He is surrounded by a forest of trees: “League island improvements,” “Alaskan boundary,” “Turkey,” “Finance,” “Panama Canal,” and “Trusts.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09-04
The Outlook criticizes President Roosevelt’s position on authorizing the expenditure of Indian trust funds for sectarian schools and discusses why it is flawed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02
“Marcus Aurelius Hanna” is at center wearing robes and a top hat with laurel wreath and ribbons labeled “Senatorship 1898,” standing next to a safe labeled “Hanna,” and holding a whip. Four men, two labeled “Boss Bushnell” and “Boss Foraker,” bow down before him on ground labeled “Ohio.” This vignette is captioned “happiness in Ohio” and “Hanna–‘God reigns and the Republican Party still lives.'” Surrounding vignettes show the working classes and merchants suffering the brunt of the “Reduction in Wages,” overcrowding on public transportation, and no customers. Exporters, “Trust Magnets,” and Tammany Hall’s “N.Y. Democratic Club” appear to benefit the most.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1898-02-09
Print shows an interior view of the office at a charitable organization. A bloated manager sits at a desk with his feet on top. In the background, several men hold open a large money bag to catch money flowing from a large cornucopia labeled “Charity.” The money goes down a chute “For Salaries, Office Rent, and Miscellaneous Expenses.” A couple pennies spill from a smaller chute into a basket “For Actual Relief of the Poor.”
Caption: Too often its benefits go to the organizers.
Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt thanks Boston Journal editor William Warland Clapp for his article in support of the fight in the House of Representatives over funding for the Commission. Roosevelt says the pretense behind denial of funding was a fraud and thankfully all the money was approved and received in one lump sum.
1890-02-15
The annual revenue of Japan has been released, showing that Russia’s refusal to pay indemnities would greatly harm Japan’s financial situation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-22
President Roosevelt would be glad if Secretary of State Hay has a fund to pay for the cup. Roosevelt explains, “[I]t is rather hard to pay for gifts when the gifts given to one’s self in return go to the nation.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-16
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary writes E. E. Finney regarding Roosevelt’s speech at the Hartford, Connecticut, State Fair Grounds. The speech’s theme–“fakers and financial promoters”–is the only issue not already covered in Roosevelt’s other speeches or the Progressive Party platform enclosed in the secretary’s letter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-09-03
Theodore Roosevelt sends Douglas Robinson a check for $895.45 from Charles Scribner’s sons.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-29
Theodore Roosevelt feels that the flooding from the Mississippi River must be dealt with by the nation as a whole and by all the states that share its watershed. Roosevelt writes that had recommendations from the Inland Watershed Commission been followed damage would have been averted. If elected president, Roosevelt will commence a comprehensive study of the Mississippi River focused on the River’s economical and ecological usefulness, impacting transportation, housing, food production, and emigration. Roosevelt supports conservation policies and the 14-Foot Waterway Board of Army Engineers plan to construct an efficient, extensive canal and levee system.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-06-06
Theodore Roosevelt is too busy to answer the money question as there is no time for further study and will not compromise on his platform in Chicago.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-06-04
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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-06-04
Theodore Roosevelt forwards a check from R. H. Waterford to Elon Huntington Hooker.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-29
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary sends a ten dollar check from F. J. Lowell to Elon Huntington Hooker.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-24
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Douglas Robinson for the check to the Clinton Point Stone Company. He will ensure it reaches them in good time.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-01-24
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Hans Rude Jacobsen that Roosevelt will pay the Clinton Point Stone Company $80 to settle the account. He sends Jacobsen the check along with a request to explain to Clinton Point how the amount is determined.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-01-24