WILLIAM H. TAFT - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 05/03/1913

Description: HistoryForSaletm Autographs & Manuscripts Make an Offer Today and Get a Quick Response! Take a Look at this Week's Specials! PRESIDENT WILLIAM H. TAFT - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 05/03/1913 - HFSID 174832 WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT He signs a typed letter denouncing "the lies and misrepresentations" of socialism and discussing his plans for a lecture series. Typed Letter signed: "Wm H Taft", 1 page, 7¾x10¼. New Haven, Connecticut, 1913 May 3. On personal letterhead to R. S. Johnson, New York, N.Y. In full: "I have your letter of April 25th. I hope that what I send you now satisfies your requirements. I am sorry I did not get to see you while you were in New Haven. I intend to give a study to the very subjects which you propose - socialism, and the papers that are now advocating it and the lies and misrepresentations they are circulating, but it takes time to prepare on that subject. Just now I am attempting to deliver some letters on common questions, like the initiative and the referendum as a sort of preliminary to the beginning of a series course on the study of constitutional law, in the fall. I shall be very glad to talk to you whenever you happen to be in New Haven, unless it is the morning of my lectures, Mondays or Fridays. Sincerely yours". William Howard Taft (1857-1930) was Governor of the Philippines (1901-1904), Secretary of War (1904-1909), 27th of the United States (1909-1913) and Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court (1921-1930). His bruising convention battle with former ally and patron Theodore Roosevelt in 1912 split the Republican Party, allowing the election of Democrat Woodrow Wilson. Taft as President was caught in the middle between progressives and conservatives and constrained by a more limited view of Presidential powers than TR had possessed, but historians tend to view his term of office more positively than did most of his contemporaries. His skills as Chief Justice are widely recognized. In the intervening years (1913-1920), Taft taught at Yale University Law School. As promised in this letter, Taft developed a series of lecture topics - 30 in all - which he delivered for an average fee of $400. As predicted here, "The Initiative and Referendum" was one of his topics. Although viewed as a conservative, especially after his rift with Teddy Roosevelt, Taft had supported many of the "progressive era" reforms, including these: state laws allowing signature drives to get proposed legislation placed on the ballot ("initiative"); and popular votes on proposed statutes and (state) constitutional amendments ("referendum"). Light mailing fold crosses signature. Lightly soiled at blank margins. Type has faded slightly, but signature is bold. Overall, fine condition. See more material from these signers: PRESIDENT WILLIAM H. TAFT See more listings in our PRESIDENTIAL (1,978) category. Please note that this is an authentically signed item. We do not sell autograph copies or signature reprints Click main eBay images to see larger versions Images shown may contain our company watermark. The actual document does not contain this watermark Certificate of Authenticity This item has been authenticated and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity issued by our parent company, Gallery of History, Inc. We financially stand behind our COA. Our commitment to authenticity and customer satisfaction are the reasons why we've been able to stay in business for so long (since 1981)! Ask us about our PSA/DNA and JSA authentication guarantee. Visit our eBay Store today to see over 35,000 Rare Autographs and Manuscripts! 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Price: 800 USD

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada

End Time: 2024-12-29T14:44:01.000Z

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