Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924

Henry P. Curtis describes a recent publication on European natural history that he believes Theodore Roosevelt might be interested in. He explains how many towns were named after the animals that once resided there, such as Wolverhampton (wolves).

Curtis also shares with Roosevelt that his father was a Whig, while Curtis is a Republican. He expresses admiration for Senator John Sherman, discusses his political adversaries, and wishes that Sherman, Alexander Hamilton, and Daniel Webster could have been presidents.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Silas McBee tells Theodore Roosevelt he spoke about Roosevelt’s public life, praised his Outlook article, enclosed an advance proof and Senator Lodge’s letter, and noted an item on Sir Horace’s work in Ireland.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-12

William E. Chandler asks William Loeb if it is possible for Henry K. Daugherty to retire from the Spanish Treaty Claims Commission within the next month or so. Otherwise, Chandler plans to leave himself. Chandler notes how long he has served on the commission and that Daugherty cannot be the “impartial umpire” between the two sides of the commission. Chandler hopes the mistake of selecting Daugherty can be corrected with “due regard” to his feelings.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-10

Secretary of War Taft agrees with President Roosevelt on Senator Henry Cabot Lodge’s speech and on the negative press from the New York papers. He describes his trip thus far and makes predictions about his success based on what he has been told. In light of the gerrymandering involving Oklahoma Governor Charles Nathaniel Haskell, Taft asks Roosevelt to help defeat an inadequate constitution in Oklahoma. Taft has asked Joseph L. Bristow to form another report on Panama, and he mentions an editor named Joseph Ralph Burton who has been attacking Roosevelt. Taft discusses the political campaigns and conflicts in the states he is passing through, in particular the political campaigns in Missouri, Oklahoma, and Denver. Taft’s mother Louise Maria Torrey Taft is recovering, and although the trip has been exhausting, Taft has a few days of rest ahead.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-30

Lloyd Carpenter Griscom tells President Roosevelt that Professor Archibald Cary Coolidge is doing very good work in Paris, where he is meeting and discussing matters with French intellectuals. The French have felt a lack of “intellectual intimacy” with the United States, and Coolidge is doing “semi-diplomatic work” during his lectureship there.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-05

William Sturgis Bigelow discusses the accommodations, schedule, and company at his home for President Roosevelt’s upcoming visit. He thinks Justice Holmes would be more comfortable elsewhere, since they would have to share a bathroom, but he has no problem hosting Senator Lodge. Bigelow points out that it is lucky that no one seems to have discovered yet that Roosevelt will be staying with him otherwise Governor Guild would “have the Ancient + Honorable camped on the [Boston] Common in front of the house to fire twenty one guns whenever you put on a clean shirt.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-26

Commissioner of Labor Charles P. Neill explains the importance of passing either the Beveridge bill or the Lodge bill to eradicate child labor in the United States. Two-thirds of states and territories already have laws regulating child labor, with a wide variety of laws in place. The lack of uniformity in these laws creates unfair competition between industries and states, and the passage of one of the federal bills would help solve this problem. Neill concludes by asserting that children under fourteen should be pupils, not breadwinners; child labor is indefensible; and intelligence and education are vital to maintain a high standard of citizenship in the United States.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-15

William Dudley Foulke approves of President Roosevelt’s handling of the Falconio matter. He was surprised that Roosevelt found the time to read his work “Life of Morton” and write him a letter about it. Foulke feels that even during Reconstruction, Morton was correct, and comments on the question of suffrage for African Americans, saying that even though the fifteenth amendment does not seem particularly effective at present, future generations may be able to figure out a solution. Foulke says that if he could choose one person of which to write a biography, he would choose Roosevelt, but he guesses that Roosevelt will outlive him.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-12

Coutts & Co. acknowledges receipt of the letter from William Loeb. They report to have forwarded the sealed package that was enclosed with the letter to the intended recipient Senator Lodge in Paris.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-01

Lieutenant Governor Guild explains to President Roosevelt why he believes an inquiry into child labor instituted by the president would be more effective than one from the legislature. Guild also apologizes for troubling Roosevelt in the matter of General Miles’ appointment to lead the Massachusetts State Militia through the army appropriations bill. Guild believes that Senator Lodge handled the situation well and will continue to defend Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-04

Curtis Guild refers to an editorial in the Herald which asserts that actions taken in the House reducing General Miles’ pay have been influenced by President Roosevelt. Guild hopes William Loeb can assure him that the President has not interfered and that General Miles is still being protected by Senators Lodge and Spooner.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-01

William Sturgis Bigelow offers to send Theodore Roosevelt a book. Bigelow comments on events involving Port Arthur, Manchuria, Russia, Japan, and China. A side remark is included regarding Senator Henry Cabot Lodge.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-17

This newspaper article includes several images of President Roosevelt on horseback, including the president instructing Ted Roosevelt in hurdling, the president himself hurdling a stone fence, Captain Fitzhugh Lee riding a horse, and the president sitting at his desk.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-06-02

President Roosevelt and Massachusetts Senator Henry Cabot Lodge wear Roman attire. Lodge holds an “arbitration treaties” knife as he walks toward Roosevelt.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-16

Joseph Gurney Cannon leads a procession including Nelson W. Aldrich, Joseph Benson Foraker, Henry Cabot Lodge, and Leslie M. Shaw who are carrying the golden ark of the Dingley Tariff, with figures labeled “Trust, Infant Industries, [and] Protected Monopoly” bowing as it passes.

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Comments and Context

Approximately a decade had passed since the last major revision of tariffs in the United States, when Puck Magazine published this scathing cartoon by Udo J. Keppler. It depicted the sacrosanct regard for high tariffs among Republicans and industrialists (trusts), and specifically the inviolability of the Dingley rates. Those schedules took effect in 1897 after a major Depression during the second Cleveland administration, and prosperity returned, punctuated by good weather, record crop yields, the war with Spain, and a presidential assassination. The five years of President Roosevelt saw unprecedented prosperity.

Text of a speech by Senator Lodge primarily regarding trusts.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-09-06

Theodore Roosevelt writes a note to his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles to welcome her home and thank her for the help with his article. His work as Assistant Secretary of the Navy is pleasing so far.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1897-04-30

Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles that he is pleased and astonished to be named Assistant Secretary of the Navy. He credits Senator Lodge with fighting for him and awaits Senate confirmation. He regrets he will not be able to greet Anna when she returns home and compliments her husband William Sheffield Cowles.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1897-04-11

Theodore Roosevelt informs his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles that her husband William S. Cowles has arrived in New York. Senator Lodge is “sanguine” over Roosevelt being made Assistant Secretary of the Navy, but Roosevelt does not hold much hope. He says Thomas Collier Platt and the machine politicians are his opponents.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1897-04-05

Secretary of State Hay writes to clarify the meaning of a telegram he received from President Roosevelt about the nomination of Mr. Richardson.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-06-02