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The Sift Between Roosevelt and Taft the Rift Between Roosevelt and Taft The rift between Roosevelt and Taft Item Type text; Thesis-Reproduction (electronic) Authors Peterson, Hedvig Maria, 1891- Publisher The University of Arizona. Rights Copyright © is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the University Libraries, University of Arizona. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation (such as public display or performance) of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author. Download date 24/09/2021 04:45:10 Link to Item http://hdl.handle.net/10150/553520 THE SIFT BETWEEN ROOSEVELT AND TAFT THE RIFT BETWEEN ROOSEVELT AND TAFT Hedvig Hail a Peterson In partial fulfillment of - Master of Arts 19 4 0 1 Approved! ' a J l K r & t &m w w s i mm zjt:- eJEr.%X s tvc . f <. 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T aft Training ............................................................................ 29 No physical defects to overcome, studied law, above all else favored the legal profession; offices held obtained mainly through appointment. Characteristics ................... ................ .. 44 The Judge: courageous with principles above reproach, cautious, carefully weigh­ ing the pros and cons on the scale of law; unwilling to share his inner reasoning with the public, often misunderstood; political­ ly nearer the center than Roosevelt and l a t e r more conservative. I I . TAFT IN CONTROL S itu a tio n as found ................................................... 51 Roosevelt policies and popularity, Taft’s legacy ............................................................................ 51 Rumors of discord before Roosevelt l e f t for A fr ic a ............... 65 Taft's administration plans .................................... 68 Discord in Congress .................................................... 72 Congress suspicious of the executive; struggle over speakership; hint of p o ssi­ b le break in Republican party. 132940 C h ap ter II. 5?£PT IN OORTKJL-(oeotlnued) ’ Main act® In the plot The tariff controversy ............................................ 75 Taft’s struggle for a Ion tariff; his utter failure in selling the 1909 tariff to the people. The Ballinger-Pinehot controversy ........... 84 The conservation issue; the people and events in the tragedy; the fatal effect on the Poosevelt-Taft relationship. I I I . ROOSEVELT THE PLAIN CITIZEN F ir s t re actio n ........................................ ......................... 98 Popular reception, then Sagamore Hill ....... 98 His reaction to the political situation ..... 99 Back in p o l i t i c s ...................................................... 100 Immediate reason, the New York political situation *................ 100 His Western trip; New Nationalism ........... 101 November e le c tio n ............................. 104 Taft ’ s reaction .................................................... .. 105 The personal relations of the two men stra in e d . Roosevelt refuses an Invitation to the White House; later visits Taft’s at Beverly - no confidences. Taft hurt and bewildered .................... 107 Friendly overtures after November Election .. 109 IToving toward a d e fin ite break ............................ 110 Canadian re c ip ro c ity ......................... 110 The prosecution of the United States Steel Corporation, the last straw .................................. I l l The a rb itra tio n tr e a tie s ................................. 114 Roosevelt decides to run for Republican n o m in a tio n .................... 116 IV. RESULTS OF THE BREAK Race fo r the nomination a t C h ic a g o ........................ ISO Roosevelt dependence on popular support; the preferential prim aries .................. 120 Taft’s dependence on the conservative Repub­ lican organization ........................... 122 Chicago convention controversies . *....................... 126 Disputo3 over contosted seats ............... 126 Roosevolt breaks with the party ................... .. 131 Progressive party formed ........................... 133 November e le c tio n ................................... 134 Three cornered race; Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson, 134 The Democratic party into power ............. 140 Conclusion ..................................... 140 Lost chances; historical pointers as to the possible cost of the r i f t ...................................... 141 ReconclIllation of the old friends ................... 143 C h a p te r Page BIBLIOGRAPHY 144 INTRODUCTIGH It was in the early nineties that Theodore Roose­ v e lt and W illiam Howard T aft f i r s t mot, hut th ere i s no 1 velt was at the time civil service commissioner, and Taft had entered upon his duties as solicitor general. 111 saw Hr. and Mrs. Roosevelt in the reserved gallery and called 2 them over", Taft wrote Mrs. Taft in 1892, referring to a visit to the House of Representatives. Thus early In their careers these two men met, were drawn toward one another, and a true friendship was begun; a friendship that when strained and temporarilly severed, was destined to affect the course of our national history. In March, 1892, Taft resigned as solicitor general and became United States circuit judge for the Sixth Judi­ cial Circuit and left Washington. Roosevelt served as police commissioner of New York City, Assistant Secretary o f th e Navy, le a d e r o f th e Rough R iders, Governor o f New York, Vice President, and, finally upon the assassination of President McKinley, as President before the two friends were to be closely associated in politics. Taft was then in the Philippines, as head of the Philippines Commission. Fowles, The Life and Times of % aft to Helen H. Taft, March 9, 1892. Quoted by Pringle, Henry Fowles, I, 113-114 2 Roosevelt needed expert advice concerning the Philippines. A Senate Committee, which had heen appoint­ ed to formulate a legislative policy for the Philippines, decided to hold sessions for the purpose of enlightening themselves on conditions of the Philippines. The President was anxious to have Taft present, and requested Secretary Root to grant Taft a much needed leave of absence so that he could attend these sessions. Taft returned, testified before the committee and joined the President and Root in conference. Obviously this is the beginning of the future trio, Roosevelt, Taft, and Root. Taft impressed upon the President the desirability of a speedy settlement of the friar-land question, and, because Taft considered it important, Roosevelt sent him as head of a commission to 3 the Vatican. October, 1902, Taft now back in the Philippines, received the following cable from Roosevelt: n0n January first there will be a vacancy in the Supreme Court to which I earnestly desire to appoint you. I feel that your duty is on the court unless you have decided not to adopt a judicial career. I greatly hope you will accept. ■ . ■' ■ ■ ' "4 Would appreciate an early answer. Theodore Roosevelt." Of course, the ambition of Taft's life had been to become a justice in the United States Supreme Court, and he 13S-150.5DUffy’ Hel*ert Hq^rd Taft. Helen Herron, Becollectiona of Pull Yearg, 3 appreciated Roosevelt1s friendly confidence; yet he was reluctant to accept, and regretfully cabled the President: Great honor deeply appreciated but must decline. Situation here most critical. , Change proposed would create much disappointment and lack of con­ fidence. Look forward to time when I can accept such an offer but even if it is certain that it can never be repeated I must now decline. Would not assume to answer in such positive terms in view of words of your dispatch if gravity of situation here was not necessarllly known to me better than i t can be known in Washington.5 Henry Taft visited the President and related the President's views to his brother. Roosevelt wanted Taft to consider him and his difficulties. He needed Taft's advice on questions of policy outside the judicial duties. Besides the insular questions he wanted Taft to deal with those affecting labor and trusts. Taft, he said, was fearless, and did not consider the effect on himself of "either the J. P. Morgans or of the labor leaders." The most pressing Philippine questions had been solved, and someone e ls e could go on and b u ild on th e foundation now laid. The labor and trust problems were becoming more puzzling every day, and Taft could be of greater assistance here. The President also expressed the opinion that Taft would be a probable Republican nominee in 1908. A month elapsed. The President was determined to have Taft accept the Supreme Court appointment and he wrote T a ft: ^Taft to Roosevelt, Oct. 27, 1902. Quoted by H ^ard^aft^l^sli' Llfe and Times of William ^Pringle,^Henry Fbwlea,^The
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