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Differ with judges on fining smugglers

Differ with judges on fining smugglers

Meyer D. Rothschild, president of the National Jewelers’ Board of Trade, responds to the opinions of United States Court Judges James L. Martin and George C. Holt, who do not believe smugglers should be imprisoned if a fine will serve justice. Rothschild states that all smugglers, rich or poor, deserve the same punishment and in order to discourage future smuggling, those convicted of smuggling need to be imprisoned. Fining smugglers a fraction of what they make selling the smuggled goods does nothing to deter the practice and harms honest businessmen.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-18

Creator(s)

Unknown

Letter from John J. McCook to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from John J. McCook to Theodore Roosevelt

Railroad official John J. McCook writes to President Roosevelt regarding an act controlling commerce and rebating. The act involved railroad officers and Interstate Commerce Commission members. McCook discusses former President McKinley’s efforts to ensure this law is enforced but suggests that some did not take this law seriously. McCook mentions that McKinley had put off handling this situation during his administration and suggests that Roosevelt should now take up this issue.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-09

Creator(s)

McCook, John J. (John James), 1845-1911

Letter from William H. Moody to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from William H. Moody to Theodore Roosevelt

Attorney General Moody writes to President Roosevelt first discussing material that Moody found objectionable in The Sexual Life, a book by Dr. Malchow. Then Moody goes on to discuss a legal case involving Malchow and his book. Moody mentions several key figures, including physicians, who have petitioned for a pardon for Malchow.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-04-09

Creator(s)

Moody, William H. (William Henry), 1853-1917