Maritime Association of the Port of New York

John Grimes Walker responds to Secretary Taft’s request for his opinion on the necessity of maintaining and constructing steamships. Walker has nothing to say directly about that issue, but responds to the suggested abandonment of the Panama Steamship Line. He feels such a move would be disastrous for construction of the Panama Canal.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-03

Creator(s)

Walker, John Grimes, 1835-1907

President Roosevelt regrets he would be unable to attend the dinner celebrating the Maritime Association of New York’s new building.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

A. R. Smith urges William Loeb to lobby President Roosevelt about enforcing a recent act that requires ships to carry war and naval stores on board. Smith hopes this will help Roosevelt from losing any American shipping voters in the upcoming election of 1904.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-15

Creator(s)

Smith, A. R.