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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Nicholas Murray Butler

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Nicholas Murray Butler

President Roosevelt regrets missing Nicholas Murray Butler, as they have much to discuss. Roosevelt has feared an economic recession because of the recklessness of the financial sector and it is now coming to pass. He is certain that the newspapers entrenched on Wall Street will need to accept that his policies are here to stay, even once he leaves office. The President is concerned that so many of the richest Americans ally themselves with corrupt interests, and himself favors the common people over the dishonest elites. He believes that the Republicans should put off revising the tariff until after the next general election.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Nathan T. Folwell to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Nathan T. Folwell to Theodore Roosevelt

Nathan T. Folwell writes Theodore Roosevelt as the President of the Manufacturers’ Club of Philadelphia to express frustration in Taft’s tariff policies and how they negatively affect textile manufacturing. Folwell would like all manufacturing interests of the country to come together to elect Roosevelt as the next President.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-13

Creator(s)

Folwell, Nathan T. (Nathan Thomas), 1847-1930

Letter from Gifford Pinchot to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Gifford Pinchot to Theodore Roosevelt

Gifford Pinchot writes to Theodore Roosevelt in Africa to provide a recap of current events. An investigation into Secretary of the Interior Richard Achilles Ballinger and the Forest Service will begin shortly. Pinchot believes that special interests control Congress and President William H. Taft’s administration, whose actions are characterized by “a most surprising weakness and indecision.” Taft has abandoned many of Roosevelt’s policies, and Pinchot sees a rift emerging between Taft and the more progressive elements of the Republican party. Pinchot sends his love to Kermit Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-12-31

Creator(s)

Pinchot, Gifford, 1865-1946

Letter from Joseph Gurney Cannon to Leslie M. Shaw

Letter from Joseph Gurney Cannon to Leslie M. Shaw

Speaker Joseph Gurney Cannon informs Secretary of the Treasury Shaw that he has no designs on running for President and has discouraged those promoting his candidacy; his focus is solely on the upcoming midterm elections. Cannon recounts a conversation with men from the Manufacturers of Agricultural Implements League in which he urged them not to believe the promises of the Democratic Party with regard to tariff revision. He hopes that President Roosevelt’s letter on the matter, which is due for imminent release, will help to sway their opinions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-20

Creator(s)

Cannon, Joseph Gurney, 1836-1926

Letter from Albert J. Beveridge to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Albert J. Beveridge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Albert J. Beveridge sends his Portland speech for President Roosevelt to read. Beveridge assures Roosevelt that those detracting from the constructive work of his administration will not succeed and that the credit for the Republicans’ successes in the upcoming election is due to Roosevelt. In conversations with businessmen throughout the country, Beveridge has learned that many desire change to the tariff schedules. He reflects that Joseph Gurney Cannon and many older politicians are missing the spirit of the times and of the American people. He hopes to see Roosevelt when he passes through New York after his New Hampshire vacation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-21

Creator(s)

Beveridge, Albert J. (Albert Jeremiah), 1862-1927

Letter from Joseph Gurney Cannon to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Joseph Gurney Cannon to Theodore Roosevelt

Speaker Joseph Gurney Cannon tells President Roosevelt that he did not know of Roosevelt’s suggestions before delivering his speech, but he still thinks the speech was close to Roosevelt’s proposal. Cannon describes the part of his speech that spoke about tariff revision and explains his thoughts on when the matter should be broached by the Republican Party. He also shares the pressure within his home state of Illinois for him to run for President in 1908 and drop out of the House of Representatives now.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-17

Creator(s)

Cannon, Joseph Gurney, 1836-1926

Judgment on Taft held in suspense by Michigan men

Judgment on Taft held in suspense by Michigan men

Newspaper article from the Chicago Tribune discussing the public’s opinion of President William Howard Taft during his campaign stops in Michigan. The article is focused on the Taft’s handling of wool tariff policy and the Canadian reciprocity deal. The correspondent interviews several Michigan voters, who discuss their opinions of Taft’s economic policy and personal character.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-23

Creator(s)

Unknown

St. Louis public likes president

St. Louis public likes president

In their fourth installment on President William H. Taft’s reelection campaign, The Tribune discusses Taft’s reception in St. Louis, Missouri. According to The Tribune staff correspondent, Taft made a generally positive impression on the public in St. Louis. They supported Taft’s handling of the recent tariff issue in Congress and are willing to overlook the failure of reciprocity. While in the city, Taft attended a baseball game and received a positive reception from the crowds. The correspondent interviewed attendants at the game, a grocer, a baker, and a steel worker, who discussed how the President’s actions have affected the cost of living.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-25

Creator(s)

Unknown

Kansans oppose Taft’s policies

Kansans oppose Taft’s policies

The Chicago Daily Tribune continues their series on President Taft’s re-election campaign in the midwest. Following Taft’s campaign stop in Hutchinson, Kansas, the Tribune’s correspondent spoke with the public on their opinion of Taft. Generally, the insurgent Republican force is strong in Kansas. Kansans support the progressive wing of the Republican Party, favoring conservation policies and increased regulation of trusts and railroads. Kansas farmers oppose the Payne-Aldrich tariff act bill and reciprocity with Canada. Compared with other parts of the midwest, Kansan were more seriously considering Robert M. La Follette for the Republican nomination. Senator Joseph L. Bristow is a leader of the progressives in this region. As the progressive moment gains strength in Kansas, there is an increasing possibility of the Democrats carrying the state in the next election. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-28

Creator(s)

Unknown

People of Omaha divided on Taft

People of Omaha divided on Taft

A staff correspondent states President William H. Taft was unable to address the crowd that gathered to hear him in Omaha, Nebraska after the crowd was sent home when Taft was late. Reportedly many of the city Republicans are for Taft and will support his re-election. Small shopkeepers and workingmen are not as happy with Taft. Many citizen share their thoughts.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-03

Creator(s)

Unknown