On October 28, 1901, a high-stakes conference was set to unfold at the White House. President Theodore Roosevelt was scheduled to meet with Senator Nelson Aldrich of Rhode Island, Chairman of the Committee on Finance. The purpose of the meeting was shrouded in mystery, but one thing was certain: the sensitive topic of reciprocity treaties would dominate the discussion. These treaties, negotiated by the State Department under the watchful eye of Commissioner John A. Kasson, had long been a contentious issue in the Senate, with many senators voicing their opposition. Senator Aldrich, however, had never publicly stated his stance against the policy of reciprocity itself.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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