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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Horace Adolphus Taylor

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Horace Adolphus Taylor

Theodore Roosevelt has carefully considered Acting Secretary of the Treasury Horace Adolphus Taylor’s memo on the hearing held at the Treasury Department in reference to the matter of stamps for imported tobacco. Roosevelt believes that Taylor should decline to hear the appeal to the case. The Treasury Department has jurisdiction on the subject.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of War Taft discusses Judge Hunt’s report. He doubts the wisdom of Hunt’s suggestion of an alien tax, and does not think a subject should be discussed in a campaign. Hunt also thinks that Puerto Ricans should not govern themselves due to their “political stupidity” and lack of experience with self-governments. Taft discusses the options for taxation in the Philippines.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-17

Creator(s)

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930