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A spider labeled “Interstate Commerce Commission” has caught in its web labeled “The Law” a large fly labeled “Harriman.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1907-06-19
Theodore Roosevelt speaks at a meeting of the “Inter-State Weather Commission.” Attending are the “North, East, West, [and] South” winds, “Rain,” two ghouls labeled “Low Pressure” and “High Pressure,” and the sun and moon. Caption: “There must be vested in the Federal Government a full power of supervision and control over weather doing interstate business.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1907-07-10
A man labeled “Corporate Corruption” and a baby boy labeled “Rail Road Scandal” lie sick in bed. Another young child labeled “Life Insurance Scandal” is trying to climb into the bed. Hanging on the wall above the bed is a portrait labeled “E.H.H.” A man departing the room carries a doctor’s bag labeled “Interstate Commerce Com. M.D.” On a table in the foreground is a bank for “Other People’s Pennies” and a bottle of “Legislation Drops.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1907-01-30
Holmes Conrad was distressed to find out that Thomas W. Gilmer, who was connected to the report on Seymour Wilcox Tulloch, was involved in litigation between the comptroller’s office and the Interstate Commerce Commission in which Conrad represented the commission. Charles J. Bonaparte does not believe that this fact would have had any impact on their report’s conclusions and is confident that President Roosevelt understands the situation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-09
Holmes Conrad discloses that he had previous contact with Thomas W. Gilmer, the subject of a report that Conrad recently worked on. He previously represented the disbursing agent of the Interstate Commerce Commission against a suit brought by Gilmer.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-09
Stuyvesant Fish believes the Interstate Commerce Commission is weak due to its anomalous nature within the government. He suggests the Commission could be strengthened by subordinating it to a Cabinet Minister, most likely the future Secretary of the proposed Department of Commerce.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-20
Stuyvesant Fish argues that the Interstate Commerce Commission is weak as it is a branch of the government not laid out in the Constitution. He urges President Roosevelt to express his wishes in the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-20
President Cassatt of the Pennsylvania Railroad encloses an amendment to the Interstate Commerce Act which enlarges the powers of the Interstate Commerce Commission and places railroads under government regulation. Cassatt supports the bill but does not believe that it will pass without active support from President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-01
A bill to enlarge the jurisdiction and powers of the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-02-04
Along with Senator Proctor, Senator Dillingham requests that Charles A. Prouty be retained on the board of the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-27