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Letter from James Rudolph Garfield to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from James Rudolph Garfield to Theodore Roosevelt

After the discovery by the Department of Commerce and Labor of the secret and discriminatory rates given by the railroads to Standard Oil, a number of changes have been made to the rates. All rates have been changed except the rates given to Standard Oil except for points from Burlington, VT., to points within the states. There are at least seven cases of those rates that James Rudolph Garfield believes should be presented to the Department of Justice.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-07

Letter from William Peters Hepburn to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from William Peters Hepburn to Theodore Roosevelt

William Peters Hepburn is in receipt of President Roosevelt’s note of the 29th which referenced Standard Oil and the coal ownership propositions that were put in the rate bill by the Senate.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-05-30

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Lodge notifies President Roosevelt of the likelihood that certain key bills about pipe lines, trust regulation, and coal mines are likely to be defeated. There are organized efforts to defeat the bills. Lodge hopes that Roosevelt can step in and intervene to assist on the passing of the bills in any capacity.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-05-29

Letter from William H. Moody to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from William H. Moody to Theodore Roosevelt

Attorney General Moody writes to President Roosevelt with suggested changes to Roosevelt’s letter to Garfield. He makes four suggestions for changing the language of the letter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-05-25

Letter from James Rudolph Garfield to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from James Rudolph Garfield to Theodore Roosevelt

Commissioner of Corporations Garfield summarizes for President Roosevelt portions of the oil report. The report uncovered the practice of railroad lines in the Northeast and Midwest offering Standard Oil Company secret discounted rates in the interstate transportation of oil. Both railroad and Standard Oil representatives deny any wrongdoing.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-05-16

Letter from Cecil Andrew Lyon to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Cecil Andrew Lyon to Theodore Roosevelt

Cecil Andrew Lyon tells President Roosevelt the people of the United States will not be happy if he follows through with the Standard Oil plan and the rebates in Kentucky. Lyon praises Roosevelt’s actions in a number of other incidents and events (such as settling the anthracite coal strike, the Panama canal, the Rough Riders, and the Square Deal). Lyon states something must be done to “curb the growing power of money” if the United States wants to avoid incidents like the French Revolution. He believes that Roosevelt is the man to apply such checks on that growing power.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-05-04

Telephone message from Francis B. Loomis

Telephone message from Francis B. Loomis

Assistant Secretary of State Loomis discusses a call from the Standard Oil Company regarding the impact of the Chinese boycott on the sale of oil. The Standard Oil Company would like Secretary of War Taft to attend a meeting in Canton.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09-02

Letter from Julius Gareché Lay to Francis B. Loomis

Letter from Julius Gareché Lay to Francis B. Loomis

The Chinese boycott situation has not changed. The government supports the boycotters, but many merchants do not. Julius Lay encourages the Viceroy to admonish the boycott.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-09

Letter from Thomas Sammons to William Woodville Rockhill

Letter from Thomas Sammons to William Woodville Rockhill

Thomas Sammons describes a pro-American and pro-Japanese editorial, anti-American circulars, and the peaceful unloading of an American shipment of oil by Japanese workers.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-02

Letter from Thomas Sammons to William Woodville Rockhill

Letter from Thomas Sammons to William Woodville Rockhill

Thomas Sammons sends another notice posted by the Chinese encouraging citizens not to help unload or store oil from an American ship.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-29

Letter from Thomas Sammons to Francis B. Loomis

Letter from Thomas Sammons to Francis B. Loomis

Thomas Sammons sends a copy of his dispatch about the Chinese boycott and the Standard Oil Company.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-28

Letter from William Woodville Rockhill to Elihu Root

Letter from William Woodville Rockhill to Elihu Root

William Woodville Rockhill explains the situation in China surrounding the boycott of American goods. He also includes communication between him and the Consul Generals regarding the uprising.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-25

Letter from George Everett Anderson to William Woodville Rockhill

Letter from George Everett Anderson to William Woodville Rockhill

Ambassador Anderson describes an anti-American act to the flag at the American Consul in Amoy, China, as a result of the movement to boycott American goods. Anderson describes the meetings, leadership, and overall agitation in detail as well.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-25

Letter from James Rudolph Garfield to Theodore Rooseevelt

Letter from James Rudolph Garfield to Theodore Rooseevelt

Commissioner of Corporations Garfield writes to President Roosevelt about investigations he conducted of the meat-packing and petroleum industries. Garfield discusses the positive negotiation process with Standard Oil branches in Kansas. Garfield also discusses the difficulties of working with the meat-packing industry and with cattle raisers.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-04-22

Letter from J. W. Midgley to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from J. W. Midgley to Theodore Roosevelt

J. W. Midgley writes to President Roosevelt outlining Midgley’s attempt to bring down the meatpacking transportation trust. Midgley offers his services to President Roosevelt and also asks for a visit to the White House.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-15

Letter from Nicholas Murray Butler to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Nicholas Murray Butler to Theodore Roosevelt

Nicholas Murry Butler discusses an article which contains an offensive bluff. He also mentions Judge Parker and Standard Oil.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-04

Letter from Nathan Bijur to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Nathan Bijur to Theodore Roosevelt

Nathan Bijur tells President Roosevelt that Adolph Lewisohn will soon be in Washington, D.C., and that he would appreciate an invitation to speak with Roosevelt. Even though Lewisohn is a copper magnate and involved with Standard Oil, he is a staunch supporter of Roosevelt. Bijur also tells Roosevelt that Simon Wolf spoke to him and Cyrus L. Sulzberger about a matter that Roosevelt had suggested to him previously. Wolf expects to talk to Roosevelt when he returns to Washington.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-07