Fitchie, Thomas, 1833?-1905

President Roosevelt is somewhat surprised by the news Nicholas Murray Butler shares with him about the immigration service. While he was aware of the testimony surrounding the inefficiency of New York Superintendent of Immigration Thomas Fitchie, he had received the impression that Edward F. McSweeney was corrupt and that Terence Vincent Powderly was a good man, and asks to see the letter Butler has that argues to the contrary. Roosevelt hopes to find a good man to succeed Fitchie, and has been considering John McMackin, currently chief of the labor bureau at Albany.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt will request a full explanation from Congressman Livingston. Roosevelt encloses a letter he prepared regarding the cases of Terence Powderly, Fitchie, and Edward McSweeney.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-16

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt asks Nicholas Murray Butler his opinion on potential appointees to the United States Immigration Bureau. Roosevelt believes there needs to be radical change in the bureau.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Nicholas Murray Butler has received and will be returning the two letters. He believes that “Young Weber” could be useful to President Roosevelt as a possible replacement for Mr. Fitchie.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-16

Creator(s)

Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947

Edward F. McSweeney encloses the requested documents for Professor Butler. They have fought hard to keep the Office of Immigration “clean” and Commissioner Fitchie has played an important role.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-11

Creator(s)

McSweeney, Edward F. (Edward Francis), 1864-

Nicholas Murray Butler does not believe that J. Pierpont Morgan controls the New York Sun. Paul Dana and William M. Laffan appear to be influential and Butler recommends they be contacted. Butler claims that Edward F. McSweeney is the “ablest man” in the Immigration Bureau and recommends that President Roosevelt investigate the immigration matter further.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-12

Creator(s)

Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947

Nicholas Murray Butler is concerned about the immigration service which he believes is one of the most important offices in the government. Butler agrees that Superintendent Fitchie should not be retained and also suggests an investigation into the New York office and the Washington, D.C., office under Commissioner Powderly. Butler believes that Edward F. McSweeney is the strongest man in the immigration service.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-07

Creator(s)

Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947