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Letter from Robert Grant to Theodore Roosevelt

Judge Robert Grant writes to President Theodore Roosevelt congratulating him on continuously advocating for progressive tax reform. Grant knows that progressive taxes are very unpopular amongst the upper class, who prefer to maintain control over their wealth and dole it out to their inheritors as they wish. Grant maintains that progressive tax reform is more reliable in assisting society’s needs than relying on the upper class to voluntarily donate their money to useful causes.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-16

Letter from James Sullivan Clarkson to William Loeb

Surveyor of Customs Clarkson summarizes a letter he had received from Davis S. Chamberlain, who had recently been to Japan and warned of its looming military threat. Clarkson is forwarding the letter to William Loeb and adds that he considers Chamberlain’s insight regarding how to improve the Navy to prepare for a potential Japanese attack valuable.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-20

Letter from John Carter Rose to Theodore Roosevelt

John Carter Rose thanks President Roosevelt for hosting him. Rose shares with Roosevelt some additional thoughts about the graduated income tax, abolition of child labor, and the eight-hour work day. Rose argues that while all of these policies are good things, Roosevelt needs to be careful about how he messages them so that he does not alienate any of his supporters. Rose also urges caution in Roosevelt’s criticism of judges and his promotion of progressive judges, as both those actions will jar the legal profession. Rose closes by congratulating Roosevelt on his “moderate revolution.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-19