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President Roosevelt read William Seligman’s address delivered at the American Chamber of Commerce in Paris with great interest. Seligman’s nephew, Isaac Newton Seligman, sent the speech to Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-28
President Roosevelt asks Secretary of the Treasury Shaw to contact Jefferson and Isaac N. Seligman regarding the financial situation. Jefferson Seligman fears a panic and Roosevelt would like Shaw to reassure him. In a postscript, Roosevelt states that Henry Clay Frick is anxious for an extra legislative session but Roosevelt believes this to be unwise. He encloses letters from Ambassador Meyer regarding the financial situation and a request from Representative Martin for Shaw to attend the Mining Congress at Deadwood, South Dakota.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-22
Senator Beveridge defends his support of proposed child labor legislation to President Roosevelt, believing that organized labor would be “militarily” supportive of the bill. He also argues, in response to Roosevelt’s doubts, that the text of the bill is well worked out and could be easily interpreted and applied by courts, basing his assessment on his own successful legal career. Beveridge acknowledges that he had been too caught up in recent statehood debates and arguments over the Philippines to make the necessary legal defenses for the legislation on the Senate floor.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-19
Oscar S. Straus recounts to President Roosevelt a meeting during the Portsmouth Peace Conference between Russian plenipotentiary Sergei Witte and influential American Jews discussing the civil rights of Jews in Russia. Straus also notes the doubts some of the ministers have regarding prospects of peace between Russia and Japan, and encourages Roosevelt to make his sentiments known to them to encourage an agreement.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-15
F. Norton Goddard informs President Roosevelt that he has spoken with a number of people about the potential appointment of Marcus M. Marks to a position with the post office. Many people are in favor of Marks’s appointment, and Goddard believes it would be “a splendid political move.” Goddard believes that making this appointment prior to the election would strengthen the Republican ticket in New York through the support it would engender, and offers to have Marks come visit Roosevelt in Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-27
Arthur von Briesen has organized a National Roosevelt League for the State of New York and is looking for a high level person to serve as Treasurer that can lead its development into a financially self-sustaining entity. Von Briesen’s choice for Treasurer is Isacc N. Seligman.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-21
List of unknown origin titled “American Members of the League for International Conciliation,” enclosed with a letter created by Nobel Prize winner Nicholas Murray Butler. Andrew Carnegie and Andrew D. White are listed as “Honorary Presidents,” 12 people are listed under “Council of Direction,” and 46 people are listed as “Members.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-05
Arthur von Briesen is preparing invitations for a meeting on April 30 and forwards President Roosevelt a copy for his review. Von Briesen expresses disappointment that he is not going to Europe to settle the Ellis Island matter. Von Briesen informs the President that he has signed up five New York bankers as members of his Roosevelt League.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-11
The writer requests that the cabinet ask President Roosevelt to write a letter to Isaac N. Seligman regarding Arthur von Briesen circulating a petition to bankers that endorses Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-11
Senator Hanna offers a list of New York friends for “consideration to invite to the launch.” He is likely referring to the upcoming christening of Emperor William II’s yacht.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-02-07