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President Roosevelt encloses a letter to William H. Fleming that he has sent to Senator Benjamin F. Howell. Roosevelt asks Fleming if he can come to Washington before he has to meet with Congress.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-11-05
President Roosevelt thanks Governor of Virginia Montague for his suggestions. Roosevelt has decided to include a sentence speaking on industrial schools’ benefits to both white and Black students. He has also decided to leave out a proposition for a commission and has privately contacted New Jersey Representative Benjamin F. Howell. Roosevelt wants a Southern congressman to introduce the measure as to remove suspicion of Roosevelt’s motives.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-11-05
Representative Bennet reports to Senator Lodge from Greece on the practices of steamship companies taking immigrants to the United States. In light of current restrictive health inspections at Ellis Island, Greek officials and heads of steamship companies are carrying out more stringent health inspections before the ships depart. This has drastically reduced the number of immigrants turned away in the United States. Bennet suggests that it may be an opportune time to cooperate with Greece to exclude “undesirable” Greek immigrants from coming to the United States.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-03