Legislation

Letter from Charles S. Francis to William Loeb

Charles S. Francis will comply with President Roosevelt’s request for him to speak highly of Arthur von Briesen and his competency to be the official counselor of the Hungarian Exposition of Agriculture in the United States. Francis has directed Secretary George Barclay Rives to follow suit if inquiries should be made of him. Francis requests that Loeb inform Roosevelt of the kind words spoken of him by Count Apponyi in his reply to Francis’s letter. Apponyi suggests autumn as the best time for Francis to visit Budapest, as Parliament will be in session and Francis will have opportunities to meet members of the Royal Hungarian Government. Francis thinks Roosevelt has made a marvelous record of shaping federal legislation in the last sixty days of Congress.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-07-27

Letter from William Emlen Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt

William Emlen Roosevelt has received President Roosevelt’s letter, with Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw’s enclosure. Emlen believes that in the President’s position he would sign the bill also, but feels it will prevent them getting the bill right in the next session. He believes that the bill needs more work and it is “discouraging to see legislation by people who are ignorant of the results of what they do.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-25

Letter from Joseph Benson Foraker to William Loeb

Senator Foraker is hopeful of getting the bill conferring citizenship for Puerto Ricans up for consideration in the near future. Foraker assures President Roosevelt that he will work his hardest to secure passage of the bill.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-05-31

Letter from Francis B. Loomis to Theodore Roosevelt

Francis B. Loomis states that the vast majority of people view President Roosevelt’s fight to get the Rate Bill passed very favorably and their confidence in Roosevelt is strengthened. A small number of people are not satisfied with the bill, but those people are the type that would only be satisfied by work done by their own hands.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-05-24

Telegram from S. H. Cowan to Theodore Roosevelt

S. H. Cowan protests to President Roosevelt the language used by the Senate in legislation over livestock shipment rates.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-05-17

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Lodge tells President Roosevelt that he has sent his copy of the letter to Mr. Adams.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-05-02

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Albert J. Beveridge

Senator Beveridge encourages President Roosevelt to attack his legislative problems like Napoleon, by “hurling all his strength on any division of the enemy that he succeeded in segregating.” He believes that they will be able to win the battle on the statehood bill in the four days remaining before the vote.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-03-05

Letter from A. J. Cassatt to Theodore Roosevelt

A. J. Cassatt writes to President Roosevelt about his concerns regarding a bill that impacts railroad companies.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-26

Letter from Julius M. Mayer to Theodore Roosevelt

Julius M. Mayer writes to President Roosevelt regarding the progress and possibility of two bills and their impact on New York State. Mayer asks for Roosevelt’s opinion on the matter.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-19

Letter from George Gray to William Loeb

George Gray grants William Loeb the authority to sign his letter to President Roosevelt regarding the Townsend Bill.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-13

Letter from C. F. Pearson to Theodore Roosevelt

C. F. Pearson writes to President Roosevelt and encloses letters from other Congressmen who have been in contact with Pearson. It is unclear what these letters reference but Pearson does mention House Bill 12061.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-06

Letter from Maurice Francis Egan to Theodore Roosevelt

Maurice Francis Egan writes to President Roosevelt regarding a proposal to the Senate that Roosevelt should be aware of in the future.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-05

Letter from Chester I. Long to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Long writes to President Roosevelt to detail his suggestions regarding railroad rate legislation and the Hepburn Bill.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-03

Letter from M. D. Purdy to Theodore Roosevelt

M. D. Purdy writes to President Roosevelt to explain that the Attorney General will not comment at this time on the report from the Interstate Commerce Commission regarding the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. Purdy explains why at this time no opinion is advisable from the Attorney General.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-03

Letter from Philander C. Knox to Theodore Roosevelt

Philander C. Knox writes to President Roosevelt to express his concern regarding Roosevelt’s handling of an impending rate regulation bill. Knox cautions Roosevelt to remember his original position.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-02

Letter from Chester I. Long to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Long details to President Roosevelt the trouble he is having in Kansas gathering support for the Dolliver and Hepburn bills. Long’s specific opponents are the Kansas Civic League, a state organization focused on railroad rate legislation.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-30

Letter from Stephen B. Elkins to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Elkins writes to President Roosevelt regarding a new section of a bill he is proposing to add to the Hepburn rate bill.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-28

Letter from Ambrose Agius to James Gibbons

Ambrose Agius, papal delegate to Manila, writes to James Gibbons, archbishop of Baltimore, detailing the issues being investigated by the Military Board regarding the Catholic Church’s claims for damages to church property during the Spanish-American Ward and during the recent conflict in the Philippines. Agius explains how the amount repaid to the church was decreased, and describes William H. Taft’s involvement in this. Agius also discusses the Tariff Bill and how it may affect their financial situation.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-19

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Lodge writes to President Roosevelt regarding the Philippine Tariff Act.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-13

Letter from Albert Baird Cummins to Theodore Roosevelt

Governor Cummins writes to President Roosevelt regarding an article in the Chicago Record-Herald. Cummins denies the article, which claimed he gave a speech attacking a bill, Senator Jonathan P. Dolliver and the President. Cummins is frustrated and exasperated by this false attack in particular.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-01