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Livermore, Thomas L. (Thomas Leonard), 1844-1918

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Telegram from Winthrop Murray Crane to George B. Cortelyou

Telegram from Winthrop Murray Crane to George B. Cortelyou

Governor Crane, in response to George B. Cortelyou’s request for information on whether Stephen B. Whiting would be a good candidate to be a part of the Anthacite Coal Strike Commission, opines that while Whiting is considered a man of high repute and ability, he is on friendly terms with the railroads and may not be an impartial judge. Crane thinks, therefore, that Whiting does not fill the requirements of the position. He sends President Roosevelt his congratulations on “his great success.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-10-14

Creator(s)

Crane, Winthrop Murray, 1853-1920

Letter from Henry Lee Higginson to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Henry Lee Higginson to Theodore Roosevelt

Henry Lee Higginson recently heard Theodore Roosevelt speak, and offers his thoughts on the speech. He largely agrees with Roosevelt’s views, but offers his own opinion on Roosevelt’s point about the presumed honesty of small businessmen, and explains his own views on how he would like the public to view corporations. Higginson wishes people could see that corporations are also run by people, and can be instruments of good, even while he admits that government supervision of them is not bad. In a long postscript, Higginson continues elaborating on a number of topics, including how standards of products have changed for the better, railroad rebates, and how people’s upbringing can shape how they interact with the world.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-25

Creator(s)

Higginson, Henry Lee, 1834-1919