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President Roosevelt recommends that President-Elect Taft be decisive in his removal of Edward S. Fowler to prevent further political turmoil. Roosevelt warns that a movement allowed to gain momentum will create problems later and thus urges Taft to take quick action.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-23
President Roosevelt asks Secretary of the Treasury Shaw to report to him about a number of matters regarding the tariff. Roosevelt believes that in addition to a maximum rate, the government should establish a minimum rate. His aim is to avoid a tariff war with Germany.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-21
President Roosevelt believes that the enclosed letter from the New York Merchants’ Association explains itself. Roosevelt instructs Secretary of the Treasury Shaw to prepare a point-by-point answer to everything in the letter and allow the lawyers from George Borgfeldt & Company meet at the White House with Treasury Department experts present. The letter claimed that duties on earthenware from Holland was unjust.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-03-20
President Roosevelt thanks H. D. Dumont and the Merchants’ Association of New York for their work in connection with the Cuban Reciprocity Treaty.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-03-20
President Roosevelt would like to discuss sending a letter to the Merchants’ Association of New York for their help in bringing attention to importation problems.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-06-14
President-Elect Taft writes to President Roosevelt about the upcoming inauguration and legislative debates. Taft reiterates that he has not changed his mind about Fowler (presumably the Fowler Bill relating to financial reform, H.R. 12677) but will attempt to subvert any machinations by that bill’s sponsor, Representative Charles N. Fowler. Taft requests feedback on his inaugural address regarding relations with Japan, and shares that several prominent African American leaders, including Booker T. Washington, have evaluated his speech as it relates to African Americans. Taft concludes by warmly accepting an offer to stay in the White House during the last night of the Roosevelt administration, partially to undermine rumors that he and Roosevelt have been in conflict.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-25
President-Elect Taft shows President Roosevelt an example of many heated correspondences he has received regarding the retention of Edward S. Fowler as Collector of the Port of New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-20
President Roosevelt informs Secretary of the Treasury Shaw that it is nearly time to take action on the German tariff, and asks if he has drafted the proposed changes in the regulations. Secretary of State Elihu Root should see the draft at once. The Merchants’ Association of New York wanted certain regulations changed, and Roosevelt believes that they should do everything they can to change them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-19
William F. King provides justification for the building of new postal service facilities in New York City and reviews the Merchants’ Association of New York’s efforts to secure the necessary legislation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-01
William F. King, president of the Merchants’ Association of New York, met with President Roosevelt on their trip back from an exposition in Charleston, South Carolina. King explained that the people of Charleston spoke highly of the President. He believes that with hard work Charleston will become one of the most prosperous cities in the South. Roosevelt agreed that the people of Charleston were welcoming of him when he visited there, and organizations such as the Merchants’ Association will build up the industrial centers of the South.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-25
As directed by William F. King, H. D. Dumont of the Merchants’ Association of New York offers his services to President Roosevelt during the special session of Congress called to discuss the Cuban Treaty.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-28