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Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Charles S. Hawkins

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Charles S. Hawkins

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary suggests that Charles S. Hawkins should look to Roosevelt’s speeches to understand his stance against President Taft and his preference towards a Progressive party where people over bosses have a voice. The writer takes issue with Hawkins’s statement that Pennsylvania’s vote ought not to count due to the political boss conditions there, pointing out that since then, votes have taken place elsewhere with similar outcomes against Taft.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-29

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Eugene A. Philbin to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Eugene A. Philbin to Theodore Roosevelt

Eugene A. Philbin showed Archbishop John M. Farley Roosevelt’s letter to Bellamy Storer dated December 11, 1905. Farley was pleased with the respect shown to the Catholic Church. Monsignor John Edwards, already an admirer of Roosevelt, was also pleased with the letter. Neither man holds ill will against Archbishop John Ireland. Philbin believes that church and state must be kept apart. Any reciprocal relationship between the two would be “intolerable.” Philbin is glad that Storer brought this problem to light and created a new standard for public life. Storer had used President Roosevelt’s name and his own diplomatic position in trying to get Ireland named a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, which led to Storer’s dismissal.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-04-08

Creator(s)

Philbin, Eugene A. (Eugene Ambrose), 1857-1920

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Lodge writes to President Roosevelt about the Bowen-Loomis-Bowen affair and other political activities. Lodge also updates Roosevelt on what’s happening in Newfoundland, Canada, and Baffin Bay, possibly related to an expedition to the area that occurred later in the year. Lodge sends his best to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt and forwards well wishes from his wife Nannie.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-05-12

Creator(s)

Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924

The coming revolt

The coming revolt

The writer of the article draws parallels between corruption and graft in politics and the corrupt practices that allow big businesses to accumulate and control most of the money in the country. The article quotes heavily from an article in Everybody’s Magazine by Lincoln Steffens that criticizes the few rich businessmen who control most of the capital of the country. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-10

Creator(s)

Unknown

Trading in judgeships

Trading in judgeships

South Carolina Senator John Lowndes McLaurin appears to be getting his way with the judgeship he has wanted to name. The writer of the editorial disagrees with President Roosevelt’s agreement to this appointment, as there should be enough good Republicans to fill seats without making the seats a reward. The situation has led to a conflict where the Senate must decide between honoring McLaurin and confirming his candidate, or honoring Senator Benjamin R. Tillman by refusing the confirmation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-07

Creator(s)

Unknown