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Discussions in Congress regarding President Roosevelt’s proposed legislation allowing for oversight of the meat packing industry have gone in the president’s favor, and represent a political victory.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-06-19
Telephone message from Senator Albert J. Beveridge, stating that “Sen [Nathan Bay] Scott has stated to Sen [Stephen B.] Elkins that the President told him he did not care anything about the standard bill.” Beveridge wishes Roosevelt would “straighten Sen Scott out.” Beveridge also wants President Roosevelt to see Senator Boies Penrose and encourage him to act further.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-02-15
President Roosevelt will send Brooks Adams’s letter to the Commission to emphasize the shared belief that additional legislation is necessary.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-18
This Outlook article discusses New York Senator Thomas Collier Platt’s bill to remove representation in Congress for states in the South that are believed to be denying suffrage to African Americans. The author of the article suggests that African Americans in the South have been denied suffrage not due to race but due to property or intelligence tests and believes the bill is an unnecessary punishment of the South. In fact, the author suggests the bill will make race relations worse and “will serve the ends of politicians who thrive on prejudice.”
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1904-12-17
This newspaper article suggests that Massachusetts Governor John Lewis Bates lost the election because he had created so much opposition with the state legislature through vetoes. Although Bates thought he was doing what was right and the public would stand beside him, he was wrong. The article suggests it would have been better for him to have discussed matters with committees before vetoing such a large number of bills.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-10
A compiled publication that features Governor of New York Charles Evans Hughes’s full speech highlights, select sentences of importance, and supporting quotations from other politicians. In his speech, Hughes outlines the Republican Party’s successes in promoting the nation’s welfare. William H. Taft is a highly qualified candidate who will prevent injustices and ensure continued progress. Democrat candidate William Jennings Bryan’s unsuccessful 1896 campaign illustrates not only his failures but those of his party.
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1908-09-05
An article in The American Review of Reviews reflects on the current political situation in Congress, especially lamenting that both houses are controlled by powerful cliques who work in their own interests, often at the expense of legislation that would benefit the people. In particular, tariffs and appropriations for the construction of battleships are discussed. The author also speculates about the outcomes of the Republican and Democratic National Conventions and the upcoming presidential campaign, as well as the necessity of a good man to run the Republican convention.
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1908-05-21
President Roosevelt encloses a letter from Secretary of War William H. Taft. Taft has submitted a bill for the elimination of dead material among army officers which will facilitate promotions. Although Roosevelt believes that nothing can be done this session, he hopes the bill will pass next session.
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1908-05-28
A memorandum from President Roosevelt clarifies that H.R. 15444 was passed for a second time with his assent, as outlined in a letter from Secretary of the Interior James Rudolph Garfield to Frederick C. Stevens of the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. The letter discusses provisions to be made regarding the Rainy River Improvement Company.
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1908-05-26
President Roosevelt writes to John A. T. Hull, chairman of the House Committee on Military Affairs, about the poor horsemanship of field officers. The officers cannot be blamed because the mounts are not quality, and they do not have much chance to practice riding until they become officers. Roosevelt will ask the House and Senate committees to consider legislation to rectify this situation. The legislation would involve establishing re-mount stations to provide better horses and allowing infantry captains to be mounted so as to give potential officers more experience on horses.
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1908-01-04
The Bulletin, 3 o’clock edition, reports on current events in Washington, D.C. A circled article, titled “Catholics Repudiate Roosevelt and Root,” reports that, according to a cablegram from Reverend Martin Kennelly to Anthony Matré, Catholics in China have pushed back against being classified as “a vicious people” by President Roosevelt and Secretary of State Elihu Root in the matter of the exoneration of Judge Lebbus R. Wilfley. Other articles on the page report that Stuyvesant Fish recently had lunch with President Roosevelt, and that Representatives Charles Napoleon Brumm and J. Hampton Moore visited the White House to put the name of William M. Garrett forward as a candidate for Public Printer. There is also a discussion of a bill dealing with the aftermath of the Brownsville Incident, looking to reinstate some of the soldiers who had been dishonorably discharged.
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1908-03-12
This act states that corporations must file contracts affecting interstate or international trade with the Interstate Commerce Commission, which then has the ability to determine if those contracts represent an unreasonable restraint of trade. The commission will also create an index of such contracts, as well as the companies, which will be available to the public. Companies will also be required to periodically update the information they have on file with the Commissioner of Corporations.
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1908-03-06
Many Maryland state senators and representatives have commented on upcoming legislation relating to the upcoming receivership of the Western Maryland Railroad. The legislators have generally expressed their unhappiness about this, as the railroad has helped Maryland in many ways.
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1908-03-05
Senator Charles William Fulton, of Oregon, proposes an amendment authorizing and instructing Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte to begin suits in Oregon relating to the present land grant cases. While Bonaparte may have already had the authority to do this without such a resolution, passing such a resolution assuages some of the worries of the Justice Department regarding its ability to prosecute such suits. Debate on this resolution centered around whether such a resolution was necessary, and around some of the facts of the land grant cases.
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1908-02-18
President Roosevelt informs Representative Burton, Chairman of the House Committee on Rivers and Harbors, that many current bills granting water-rights do not seem to protect the public interest, as they neither charge corporations granted the water-rights, nor fix a term that the corporations will be granted the rights for. Roosevelt reiterates a recent message of his, and tells Burton that he will not sign any bills which do not provide for these rights.
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1908-03-18
In this speech, Senator Lodge argues against the Public Opinion Bill, which he believes will destroy representative government. He goes through a short history of the governments in the world, noting that the advance toward political liberty always went hand-in-hand with representative government. Because he loves freedom and hates tyranny, Lodge opposes the bill.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-15
Text of S. 5119, a Senate bill declaring the American Legion of Honor to be a society composed for “those persons who have received for gallant conduct the life-saving medal of honor.” The bill was introduced in the third session of the 55th Congress by Senator William P. Frye of Maine; it was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1899-01-06
Text of S. 5001, a Senate bill to charter the American Legion of Honor. The Legion is a society composed of “those persons who have received for gallant conduct the life-saving medal of honor.” The bill makes provisions for the society’s decorations and slogan, as well as for the election of honorary members. The bill was introduced in the third session of the 55th Congress by Senator Samuel Pasco of Florida; it was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Library.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1898-12-14
President Roosevelt was satisfied with the conference and sent Lyman Abbott corrections for the final draft. He discusses the conflict with congress on the tariff and interstate commerce.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-11
This appendix provides a list of the various proclamations and acts regarding Pinnacles National Monument. Beneath each title, the document describes what effect it had on the Monument. The total acreage of the Monument, 16,257.57, appears at the bottom of the page.
Pinnacles National Park
1985