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Letter from Albert H. Walker to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Albert H. Walker to Theodore Roosevelt

Albert H. Walker tells Theodore Roosevelt that two powerful men hired him to draw up a bill regarding their ideas around the Sherman Act. Walker believes Roosevelt has similar views and therefore asks Roosevelt’s opinion and attaches the bill. The bill calls for the creation of the Sherman Law Commission with nine commissioners who will oversee the licensure of those engaging in trade and commerce worth over $10,000 in a day and ensure such organizations are not participating in restraint of trade. The commission will also set prices of goods bought and sold by licensees.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-16

Creator(s)

Walker, Albert H. (Albert Henry), 1844-1915

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Nicholas Murray Butler

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Nicholas Murray Butler

President Roosevelt agrees with Columbia University President Nicholas Murray Butler’s ideas about monetary policy, but does not see how they could be implemented at the present. Members of Congress are entirely at odds about what to do, and those who wish to revise the tariff now want to do so simply to hurt the Republican Party. Roosevelt is not concerned about reluctance to support Secretary of War William H. Taft’s bid for the presidency as he believes people are even more reluctant to support other candidates. He is more worried at the suggestion that each party might choose a nominee who had not held high office before, as Roosevelt believes a president must have experience handling the many responsibilities of the government.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Remarks made by Frank P. Sargent at Honolulu, June 27, 1905

Remarks made by Frank P. Sargent at Honolulu, June 27, 1905

Commissioner Sargent delivers remarks at a dinner given by the Chinese-Consul General of Hawaii. Sargent praises the friendly relations that exist between the United States and China, yet acknowledges that the Chinese Exclusion Act prohibits “certain classes of its people” from emigrating to the United States. As the two countries work towards a new treaty, Sargent hopes that “nothing will be permitted to arise which will mar the good feeling which does and should prevail between the two countries.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-27

Creator(s)

Sargent, Frank P., 1854-1908

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur James Balfour

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur James Balfour

Theodore Roosevelt wishes there was something he could do to aid the allies. If he controlled the government, the United States would have acted long ago. However, American neutrality has aided the allies with loans and munitions. Roosevelt compares the British situation to the Union during the fall of 1862. The Confederacy was succeeding militarily and Abraham Lincoln’s policies were being questioned. Lincoln and the Union stayed with the fight and turned the situation around. Roosevelt is confident that if the allies “stick to it” they can be victorious.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-10-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Augustus Peabody Gardner

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Augustus Peabody Gardner

President Roosevelt sends Representative Gardner, Chairman of the House Committee on Industrial Arts and Expositions, a memorandum from the Department of State containing suggestions and a draft bill related to the upcoming 1912 Exposition at Tokyo. Roosevelt believes that there are many good reasons to take part in the exposition, including promoting peace and trade between the United States and Japan, and hopes that Congress will provide the resources to produce an exhibit worthy of the country. Roosevelt also suggests that after the main exposition, portions of the industrial exhibit could be shown at major seaports across the region.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles W. Fairbanks

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles W. Fairbanks

President Roosevelt expresses concern for the governorship of New York since Elihu Root will not accept the position. Roosevelt asks Senator Fairbanks to expand on his Canadian reciprocity statement to include that an agreement has not yet been reached. Roosevelt also requests feedback from Fairbanks on the rough draft of a letter that he also sent to Senators John C. Spooner and William B. Allison.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-26

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Lloyd Carpenter Griscom to Elihu Root

Letter from Lloyd Carpenter Griscom to Elihu Root

Ambassador Griscom informs Secretary of State Root that Root’s visit was “of great material benefit to the political and commercial interests” that the United States has in Brazil and elsewhere in South America. For instance, a bill has been introduced to give preferential treatment to the United States with regard to tariffs, under which American goods would benefit from a 30-40% advantage over those of Germany, Italy, and France. Additionally, some state officials are pushing their employees to learn English and encouraging Brazilian students to seek American educational opportunities rather than those of Europe. To continue the positive feelings in Brazil, Griscom encourages a reciprocal tariff reduction for Brazil, a parcel-post convention between the two nations, improved speed to ship freight there, and better steamship communications.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-31

Creator(s)

Griscom, Lloyd Carpenter, 1872-1959

Letter from Oscar K. Davis to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Oscar K. Davis to Theodore Roosevelt

Oscar K. Davis requests from Theodore Roosevelt a letter of introduction to the new Secretary of War, Henry L. Stimson. Davis recently wrote a piece for Hampton’s Magazine on the current political situation, and he took the liberty of saying that Roosevelt was not interested in the presidential nomination, though he would not decline it if the Republican Convention called on him. He hopes this was a satisfactory thing to say, as he did not have time to ask Roosevelt before the proof was due. Davis remarks on the poor outlook for the coming year, noting that “our fellows in Congress have let the Democrats steal out thunder on” the topic of trade reciprocity. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-29

Creator(s)

Davis, Oscar K. (Oscar King), 1866-1932