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Letter from Charles G. Washburn to John W. Weeks

Letter from Charles G. Washburn to John W. Weeks

Charles G. Washburn writes to John W. Weeks about their mutual concerns related to the Department of Justice’s enforcement of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. Washburn summarizes the history of the Sherman Act. He discusses the effect of the 1897 Trans-Missouri case and efforts by politicians, including Theodore Roosevelt, to amend the Sherman Act. Washburn also describes a number of cases which have gone to court under the Sherman Act. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-28

Creator(s)

Washburn, Charles G. (Charles Grenfill), 1857-1928

Letter from Charles Stedman Hanks to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Charles Stedman Hanks to Theodore Roosevelt

Charles Stedman Hanks requests that President Roosevelt submit two questions to Dr. Charles Patrick Neill. The first question is whether Neill, if he were President and responsible for a just enforcement of the Hepburn Bill, would uphold the Interstate Commerce Commission in continuing the practices Hanks criticizes. The second question is whether Neill would give it as his best judgement that the matter should be dropped and the Commission upheld in continuing the practices Hanks criticizes.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-29

Creator(s)

Hanks, Charles Stedman, 1856-1908

Letter from Paul Morton to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Paul Morton to Theodore Roosevelt

Paul Morton expresses concern about the possibility of the Interstate Commerce Commission being negatively influenced by “public clamor” and carrying its investigation beyond legal limits. Morton argues what is needed now is not further exposure, but the opportunity for the business community to adjust to new business methods and practices. Otherwise, Morton fears that financiers will become so worried over the danger of their private affairs being exposed, that it will be difficult to finance the needs of the railroads, which will retard the growth of American commerce and the development of the country.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-21

Creator(s)

Morton, Paul, 1857-1911

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 Frank Harper to S. Janette Reynolds

Letter from Frank Harper to S. Janette Reynolds

In response to S. Janette Reynolds’s request, Frank Harper summarizes Theodore Roosevelt’s views on the temperance movement. Roosevelt supports the initiative and referendum which will allow a majority of each state to decide on temperance. He is opposed to the shipping of liquor into states that have prohibited it as he favors the “enforcement of every law on the statute book.” As an example, Harper points to Roosevelt’s enforcement of the blue laws when he was the Police Commissioner of New York City.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-10-02

Creator(s)

Harper, Frank, 1882-1971

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Seth Low

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Seth Low

President Roosevelt rejects Seth Low’s proposition to simply insert the word “unreasonable” and put in an amnesty clause. He worries that this would represent a backwards step in the supervision and control of corporations. However, Roosevelt would support a provision that gives the Interstate Commerce Commission control of common carriers and allows the Commission to approve of consolidations and traffic agreements.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-21

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Nathaniel Haskell

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Nathaniel Haskell

President Roosevelt will consider Oklahoma Governor Haskell’s letter carefully. Roosevelt reminds Haskell, however, that the matters mainly concern Congress, where legislation is under consideration to decrease the amount of assistance given to people who violate local prohibition statutes under the interstate commerce rules.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William J. Northen

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William J. Northen

President Roosevelt believes that former Georgia Governor Northen has been misled in his assessment of interstate commerce law regarding segregation. Had Northen read the Interstate Commerce Commission’s opinion and read the law, he would understand that he should address his queries to someone “whose duty it was to take the initiative” in appealing to the state commission. Roosevelt notes that the courts back up the law in this case. Roosevelt also notes that Judson C. Clements, a Georgian, is on the Interstate Commerce Commission and he is “simply endeavoring to stand behind the good men of the South” and that it is “foolish” for southerners to protest against the government taking notice of non-obedience of a federal statute.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919