Reformers

Acting Secretary of State Loomis writes to William Loeb regarding Mexican President Porfirio Díaz, who wishes to offer an autographed letter to President Roosevelt. Loomis mentions that Roosevelt may want to meet with Díaz and asks Loeb what time Roosevelt is available. Loomis then discusses a letter he received from the so-called Chinese reformer Kang Wu Wei, who wishes to interview Loomis and Roosevelt. Loomis reveals that the Chinese Minister, whom he contacted, informed him that Wei was an impostor.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-13

Creator(s)

Loomis, Francis B. (Francis Butler), 1861-1948

Governor Roosevelt addresses political reformation among men in his article “Latitude and Longitude Among Reformers” in The Century Magazine. Roosevelt discusses what he considers to be strong and important characteristics that all reformers should have.

Collection

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Creation Date

1900-06

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt was saddened by Jacob A. Riis’s note but is pleased to complete the request.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-08-16

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt was pleased with Senator La Follette’s article in The American. Roosevelt has been amused that many reformers seem to think that the key to reform is changing the machinery of government. Roosevelt provides the example of open primaries only working if the majority chooses to take the trouble of seeking good government.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt appreciates M. R. Chodat’s courtesy in sending “the very beautiful volume on the ‘Jubilee of the University in 1909’.” He deeply appreciates Chodat’s courtesy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Charles and Kathleen Norris for a copy of the book by Kathleen Norris, which he plans to read immediately. In a time of “make-believe reformers” preaching doctrine that he considers foolish, wicked, and vile, Roosevelt considers it an “immense comfort” for America to have a writer like Norris.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-10-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt praises William H. Childs for his speech. He is especially impressed by Childs’ comments upon reformers and President Wilson.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-02-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt congratulates James Rudolph Garfield on putting up a great fight, despite the fact that people are fed up with reformers, simultaneously welcoming corruption and all sorts of misdoing. However, no matter what happens, in the end they will succeed.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1914-11-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt commends Brander Matthews for his recent article on reform and reformers.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Reverend James B. Wasson asks Theodore Roosevelt’s permission to include his name as a reference in his printed materials. He recalls his first meeting with Roosevelt when he and Poultney Bigelow asked Wasson to become a charter member of the City Reform Club, and hopes that Roosevelt will continue to support reform work in this way.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-01

Creator(s)

Wasson, James B. (James Biggar), 1852-1927

Yick Nam Quan claims the Chinese Reform Association is responsible for the Chinese boycott and that a reformer is in the United States giving speeches so that people will send money to fuel the boycott. He asks to see President Roosevelt and asks him to squelch the Chinese Reform Association.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-03

Creator(s)

Quan, Yick Nam, -1954

Three smiling, bloated monks labeled “Food Monopoly, Clothing Monopoly, [and] Building Material Monopoly” walk over flames labeled “Tariff Revision” in a super-heated furnace. Caption: Will the history of the fiery furnace repeat itself?

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Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1909-05-19