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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Wolcott Wadsworth

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Wolcott Wadsworth

President Roosevelt has gone over Representative Wadsworth’s bill closely, and believes that it is a poor substitute for the presently existing bill. Roosevelt believes Wadsworth’s amendment, as written, “is framed so as to minimize the chance of rooting out the evil in the packing business.” While this may be attractive to the meat packing business in the short term, Roosevelt believes it would be extremely harmful in the long run, and would hamper the Secretary of Agriculture’s work. While Roosevelt admits that he may sign the bill if it is passed, as it is a slight improvement on existing conditions, he would only do so with an accompanying memorandum stating the defects of the bill. Passing the bill in the form Wadsworth suggests would harm both external and external trade.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Wolcott Wadsworth

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Wolcott Wadsworth

President Roosevelt acknowledges the statement he made which he was in error about there being no provision to make the meat packing plants accessible to inspectors at any hour, but comments that while a similar provision was put in, it was not as good as the original one. He explains his objections to further provisions of the bill, especially the one involving courts, which he believes shows “a deliberate purpose to interfere with effective administration,” as it would require a judge to back up any declarations of the Secretary of Agriculture. Roosevelt has spoken with Representative Henry Cullen Adams recently, who has agreed that the changes that Roosevelt and other members of the Executive Department recommended should be made. Roosevelt emphasizes to Representative Wadsworth that his aim is to allow “a thorough and rigid, and not a sham, inspection,” which the current amendment does not allow for.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Albert J. Beveridge

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Albert J. Beveridge

President Roosevelt slightly prefers the wording of Senator Beveridge’s amendment to the one presented by the House, but does not think the difference is vital. Roosevelt recently spoke with Representative Henry Cullen Adams of Wisconsin regarding the majority report, and he accepted most of the amendments proposed on the bill. Roosevelt reiterates that he is not concerned with the way these amendments are phrased, but is concerned rather with the results obtained. He especially wants to avoid getting bogged down in arguments about minutia, as was the case of a statehood bill several years ago.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-16

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Wilson

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Wilson

President Roosevelt asks Secretary of Agriculture Wilson to note the enclosed clipping about Solicitor George P. McCabe’s report on veterinarian D. E. Salmon. Roosevelt is not happy with Salmon’s connection with George E. Howard and his printing company. Even if Salmon did not profit from the situation, the connection was not proper.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Albert J. Beveridge to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Albert J. Beveridge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Beveridge plans to attend to the speech that President Roosevelt mentioned to him, but with a slight delay. He comments to Roosevelt on several topics surrounding the bill for inspection of meat packing facilities. Beveridge asks that if George P. McCabe, a solicitor in the Department of Agriculture, is drafting an amendment to his bill it be submitted to him, and that Roosevelt communicate with him if he has any doubts on any portion of the matter, or believes that they need to compromise at any point.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-16

Creator(s)

Beveridge, Albert J. (Albert Jeremiah), 1862-1927