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Jeremiah Whipple Jenks offers his opinion concerning trust legislation, the tariff question, and Cuban reciprocity.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-09-18
Acting Secretary of State Adee has met with Arthur Stewart Raikes, charge d’affaires of the British Embassy, and Robert Bond, Premier of Newfoundland. At Lord Lansdowne’s instruction, they would like to reopen negotiations on a reciprocity treaty between the United States and Great Britain regarding Newfoundland. Adee requests President Roosevelt’s direction in moving forward with this proposition.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-09-12
Nicholas Murray Butler thought that there were two vacancies on the Board of Indian Commissioners. He agrees with President Roosevelt regarding the tariff and suggests how to get the reciprocity treaties passed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-17
Donald McDonald Dickinson offers his opinion on the prospects for President Roosevelt’s administration and the attacks being made on him. Although popular sentiment is with Roosevelt, the organization is likely to oppose him in strength at the next election, and the time to begin preparing for that fight is now. The Booker T. Washington incident and his speech at Arlington hurt him. If Roosevelt could make some statement this fall about his desire to find a solution for the negro problem, it might assuage those in the South who were offended. Dickinson also urges that Abram S. Hewitt and others with large investment interests be made advisers to the president.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-07-11
Elon Rouse Brown suggests battling the beef trust by adding an amendment to the Tariff Act. Swift executive action is needed to ensure that trusts are unable to unfairly increase prices without recourse. Brown suggests the ability to place items on the tariff-free list for a period of six months to cut the power of trusts.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-08
Senator Hale is ill and will not be able to travel to Washington, D.C. He warns President Roosevelt to be careful regarding the market and the tariff act. Hale supports Roosevelt on the incident with Booker T. Washington.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-22