Letter from William H. Carter to Theodore Roosevelt
General Carter congratulates President Roosevelt on his election victory and believes it will have a good effect in the Philippines. Carter informs Roosevelt that independence has become a common topic, especially due to Secretary of War William H. Taft’s policy of “The Philippines for the Filipinos.” Carter concludes by discussing industrial depression and fear of robbers in the islands.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-11-10