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Theodore Roosevelt’s Secretary expresses Roosevelt’s regrets at being unable to prepare an address to be given at Grant’s Tomb but will offer an impromptu speech.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-18
President Roosevelt is concerned by Attorney General Moody’s letter of January 24. He instructs Moody to prepare a message for him to submit to Congress that details the issues of the corporation laws and advocates for their repeal and the institution of a franchise tax.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-25
President Roosevelt is glad that Senator Platt enjoyed the Adirondacks. Roosevelt hopes that Platt can come visit him if it is not too much of a bother, but Roosevelt does not think that he can give Platt anything for his speech.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-05
William H. Taft has read the New York Times editorial that President Roosevelt sent him, and agrees that some portions of it could be used. He is glad that Roosevelt agrees with his choice of George Rumsey Sheldon for a position with his campaign. Taft has been enjoying his time at Hot Springs, Virginia, and has been golfing and riding horseback frequently, in addition to carrying out the business of the campaign. He is very nervous about his acceptance speech, and expects to begin drafting it in earnest soon, now that both parties have released their political platforms. Taft emphasizes that the Republican Party wants to control the trusts, while the Democratic party seems to want to destroy them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-07-12
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.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-19
President Roosevelt tells Senator Lodge that he is pleased with the book, and that he is busy finishing his message.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1902-10-27
President Roosevelt thanks Henry L. Stimson for feedback on his speeches. Roosevelt acknowledges Stimson’s information on the arms embargo to Mexico, and says that while he received the information too late to include it in his speeches in Detroit, Chicago, and Kansas City, he will include it in an article he plans to write soon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916-05-27
Attorney General Knox has agreed to meet with Secretary of the Treasury Shaw to discuss his speech. Knox believes that some aspects of the speech are handled too lightly and suggests that President Roosevelt read the speech with this in mind.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-09-28
S. P. Langley requests a brief meeting with President Roosevelt to present a passage he wrote for Roosevelt’s annual message to Congress.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-13