Tariff on wool

D. C. Resnick claims that his previous advice has been ignored to President Taft’s detriment. Resnick is disappointed with Taft for his treatment of Theodore Roosevelt, the removal of Roosevelt men in the public service, and support for high tariffs. Resnick believes that if Taft fails to agree to the wool tariff schedule, he can never be elected to a second term.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-31

Creator(s)

Resnick, D. C.

Emil Gribeschock presents his arguments to the United States Tariff Board regarding why woolskins and other wool products should have the import duties changed in order to promote American industries. The tariff as it currently stands “has created an absolute unnatural state of affaires [sic],” and should be changed so as to no longer produce a loss for the United States. He compares the wool industry to the feather industry, which went through a similar change, as a means of proving his point.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-15

Creator(s)

Gribeschock, Emil, 1871-1919

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.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-23

Creator(s)

Unknown

The Chicago Daily Tribune continues their dispatches from President William H. Taft’s campaign tour in the midwest. The reciprocity deal with Canada continues to be a central issue for Taft. Generally, urban voters support reciprocity, but farmers and agricultural workers oppose it. In this article, The Tribune correspondent interviewed men in Illinois’s rural communities to gauge their opinion on Taft. The reporter found that, despite their criticism of reciprocity, most rural voters in Southern Illinois are still planning to support for Taft. The men interviewed also discussed the rising cost of living, Taft’s connection to Wall Street, and the stalled tariff bills. Most men also responded positively to Taft’s recent speech at the St. Louis Coliseum. The article ends with a quote from Illinois congressman, William A. Rodenberg, who is optimistic about Taft’s support amongst Republican voters.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-26

Creator(s)

Unknown

The Chicago Daily Tribune continues their series following President William H. Taft on his reelection campaign in the midwest. Following a campaign stop in Kansas City, The Tribune’s correspondent spoke with the public on their impression of Taft. They spoke on reciprocity, tariff policy, and Taft’s personality. Tariffs will likely be a deciding factor for many voters in this area; if Taft is able to lower tariffs, he will win their support. If Woodrow Wilson runs against Taft, “insurgent Republicans” are predicted to vote for Wilson. The split in the Republican Party was evident at the conservative congress where Taft gave a speech. Many praised Taft’s speech and his emphasis on intensive farming. Critics of Taft noted that the President failed to speak on the topic of Alaska development and national resource conservation. The Tribune’s correspondent interviewed men at the Kansas City Board of Trade, who disagreed with Taft’s stance on reciprocity and the wool bill. The correspondent also spoke with retail managers, who critiqued the President’s handling of trusts and passage of the Payne-Aldrich Tariff Act. 

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-27

Creator(s)

Unknown