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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edwin Packard

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edwin Packard

President Roosevelt defends hosting miners and labors leaders from Butte, Montana to lunch at the White House. They were all decent men and Roosevelt does not believe that any of them were involved with strike “outrages.” Some labor unions encourage rioting and violence but that is not sufficient grounds to discriminate against every member of any labor union.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-26

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte

President Roosevelt directs Attorney General Bonaparte to carefully look into the matter of the Anaconda smelter before proceeding with any suits. It has been suggested that if a suit against the Anaconda smelter were successful, then the copper industry in Montana as a whole would be ruined and there would be massive unemployment. Roosevelt says that while the suit will be brought on environmental grounds, they need to find out if they would cause more economic destruction by the suit being successful. The case is especially important because of its implications for similar situations across the country.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-09

Letter from William Henry Hunt to William Loeb

Letter from William Henry Hunt to William Loeb

Judge William Henry Hunt sends William Loeb papers related to the application for the pardon of several men, as well as a history of the case they were involved in. Hunt tells Loeb that the conviction of these men has produced a great deal of bitterness in Montana, and that he has been warned to take measures to protect himself, but he is not worried.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-20

Report from Judson C. Clements to Theodore Roosevelt

Report from Judson C. Clements to Theodore Roosevelt

Judson C. Clements, acting chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission, reports to President Roosevelt the principal facts established in its investigation of the Union Pacific Railroad. Upon interviewing competitors of the Union Pacific Coal Company, “every dollar of whose stock is owned by the Union Pacific Railroad Company,” the Commission finds that a monopoly on coal production and transport has been established in the area. Further, the Commission recommends remedial legislation as a result of its investigation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-13

Letter from James H. Hawley to Charles Henry Robb

Letter from James H. Hawley to Charles Henry Robb

James H. Hawley sends Assistant Attorney General Robb a summary of the confessions given by Harry Orchard and Stephen W. Adams in relation to the murder of Idaho Governor Frank Steunenberg. Hawley also provides a background history of the Western Federation of Miners, claiming that its leadership has been responsible for numerous acts of violence.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-04-13

“Say, but that’s my pail!”

“Say, but that’s my pail!”

President Roosevelt sits on the “White House” steps and paints his name on “the full dinner pail” to replace William McKinley’s crossed out name. Ohio Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna holds an “Ohio standpat” kite and points his finger at Roosevelt. Another man with a hat labeled “Butte, Montana,” and a card inviting him to lunch with Roosevelt sits on the other side of the dinner pail.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-25

Excerpt from address by Theodore Roosevelt at Butte, Montana

Excerpt from address by Theodore Roosevelt at Butte, Montana

President Roosevelt speaks in Butte, Montana, on the character of the United States, and denounces sectionalism and factionalism that seek to divide the country. He particularly emphasizes this point regarding the tension between different social classes, and says that the law must apply fairly to everyone, regardless of section, creed, or class. He says that the government must never be a plutocracy or one that has been given over to mob rule. He denounces millenarianism, and says that the United States must work through its problems in practical ways, rather than hoping for miracles to solve everything.

Collection

Massachusetts Historical Society

Creation Date

1903-05-27