Your TR Source
George W. Perkins is at work on the Illinois end of the matter and has sent two men to speak with Congressman Mann, who is in Washington, rather than his home in Chicago. Perkins is excited to see the Department of Commerce bill become law. He believes it will be good for interstate and foreign relations.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12-27
Attorney General Knox just received a message from John K. Richards that the Senate committee wants him to appear regarding an anti-trust law. Richards thinks it improper for him to comment on suggested amendments to the law. Knox does not want Richards to appear before the Judiciary Committee until he can speak with him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12-10
New legislation allows President Roosevelt to appoint John S. Gibbon to the next available United States Army quartermaster position.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906
Representative Henderson approves the proposed legislation and will attempt to get it passed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-21
The people believe the militia bill is in jeopardy due to a delay. Chairman Britton suggests President Roosevelt should urge Speaker Henderson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-19
Archbishop Ireland writes on behalf of Confederate General James Longstreet who is depressed that the appropriations bill “carries no item for the maintenance of his bureau.” Although Ireland does not claim “to urge anything” upon President Roosevelt, he recommends that if something is done, it should be done before the bill is voted upon by the Senate.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-16
Rollo Odgen applauds President Roosevelt’s success at convincing Congress to alter the Census Bill without having to rely on a veto.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-11
Robert Barnwell Roosevelt understands that the Jensen legislation could not be initiated and asks if President Roosevelt has seen his poetry.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-02
In Attorney General Knox’s opinion, government employees should not serve as officers or members of international committees which require them to cooperate in an effort to further or defeat any legislation before Congress. Knox concludes that such membership violates President Roosevelt’s executive order of January 31.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-02-25
A bill to enlarge the jurisdiction and powers of the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-02-04
Joseph Bucklin Bishop has accepted the invitation for Thursday evening and hopes he can have a private talk with President Roosevelt on Friday. The rumored alliance between President Roosevelt and Governor Odell against Senator Platt has lessened the opposition to Odell’s Lunacy and Charity Bills.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-02-03
Commissioner Foulke relates a conversation with Representative Hopkins, the Chairman of the Census Committee. Hopkins is concerned about an amendment introduced by Representative Hay that classifies all of the present Census staff. Hopkins does not want Congress to take any action that would conflict with President Roosevelt and asked if Roosevelt would veto the amended bill.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-28
Eugene Tyler Chamberlain, the Commissioner of Navigation, believes that the Philippine bill before the Senate is discriminatory and not in accord with the Peace Commission at Paris. The bill imposes a tax on foreign vessels conducting inter-island trade, but excludes American and Spanish vessels. Commissioner Chamberlain believes that this is an opportunity to display “friendliness” toward Germany by giving them similar privileges.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-22
Certificate by O. C. Berg, Secretary of State of South Dakota, affirming that the attached is a correct copy of the passed Senate Joint Resolution No. 7.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-03-01
Report detailing Theodore Roosevelt’s involvement in labor legislation throughout his political career. Most notably: establishing an 8 hour work day, tenement housing requirements, creating a Department of Commerce and Labor, and actions taken during the Anthracite Coal Strike of 1902.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1955-1965