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Robert D. Kent approves of President Roosevelt’s plan to issue emergency currency in response to the current economic situation, but warns that a heavy tax will eventually need to be levied to prevent inflation. Kent also encloses a communication by Paul M. Warburg with another plan Roosevelt might consider.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-16
Senator Beveridge defends his support of proposed child labor legislation to President Roosevelt, believing that organized labor would be “militarily” supportive of the bill. He also argues, in response to Roosevelt’s doubts, that the text of the bill is well worked out and could be easily interpreted and applied by courts, basing his assessment on his own successful legal career. Beveridge acknowledges that he had been too caught up in recent statehood debates and arguments over the Philippines to make the necessary legal defenses for the legislation on the Senate floor.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-19