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James Gibbons expresses to Theodore Roosevelt his gratitude for Roosevelt’s presence and words at his jubilee celebration, and explains that poor health prevented him from visiting at Oyster Bay.
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1911-09-12
Cardinal Gibbons wrote President Roosevelt that he had no candidates for naval chaplains at this time, but when he returned to Baltimore, he would give this request his immediate attention.
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1905-01-03
Cardinal Gibbons provided President Roosevelt with two names—Mr. McIntyre and Mr. MacDonald—as potential candidates for the position of Postmaster of Baltimore.
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1904-12-14
Cardinal Gibbons thanks President Roosevelt for approving the recommendation of Father George Waring for the position of army chaplain. Gibbons says he will provide the name of another candidate from the East very soon.
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1904-12-10
Cardinal Gibbons writes that he will find qualified candidates for open military chaplain appointments.
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1904-12-01
Archbishop Gibbons writes to President Roosevelt expressing his views on the Gardner Bill to impose restrictions on immigration to the United States. Gibbons believes the bill is unwise and the nation owes a great debt to immigrants. He also cites the example of President Cleveland vetoing a similar bill.
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1906-06-07
Cardinal Gibbons tells President Roosevelt he regretted being asked to forward an earlier letter from Archbishop J. J. Harty because of its brusqueness. He now encloses another letter from the Apostolic Delegate in the Philippines, Archbishop Ambrose Agius. Gibbons has “no knowledge whatever of the merits of the case,” but appeals to Roosevelt’s sense of justice.
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1906-02-28
Cardinal Gibbons forwards a document upon the wishes of Archbishop J. J. Harty. The document should appeal to President Roosevelt’s sense of fair play and justice. By sustaining the just claims of Harty, Roosevelt will strengthen the authority of the American Government in Manila, while the Church acts as the guardian of peace.
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1906-02-11
Cardinal Gibbons is pleased that President Roosevelt selected Charles J. Bonaparte as a Cabinet member. Bonaparte is a wise person and will surely be popular with the citizens of the United States.
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1905-06-03
James Cardinal Gibbons explained to President Roosevelt that he signed the petition in favor of Philippines independence with the understanding from Governor Taft that their independence would be given when the government so determined that they were ready. He also indicated that he had contacted Bishop Hendricks.
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1904-04-27
James Cardinal Gibbons wrote to the Secretary to the President, William Loeb that he was cabling Bishop Hendricks that the President was dealing with the Bishop’s complaint.
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1904-04-25
Cardinal Gibbons wrote to President Roosevelt a letter of recommendation for Duncan Waring for a post of dispersing officer on the Isthmian Canal Commission.
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1904-04-22
Cardinal Gibbons encloses a discourse by Cardinal Capecelatro that quotes from President Roosevelt.
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1904-01-18
Cardinal Gibbons provides suggestions for vacant chaplaincies.
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1904-01
James Gibbons writes to President Roosevelt regarding conflicts between the Catholic Church and the Philippine government.
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1903-12-02
Cardinal Gibbons expresses thanks for Roosevelt’s expression of sympathy concerning Pope Leo XIII’s grave condition, and mentions that the Pope’s condition is very dangerous.
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1903-07-19
James Gibbons recommends D. J. Murphy to be appointed as Secretary of the Panama Commission. If that position is not available he recommends him to be appointed to the Board of Appraisers, New York.
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1903-06-24
Cardinal Gibbons accepts President Roosevelt’s invitation for a meeting.
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1903-03-16
Cardinal Gibbons is honored to accept President Roosevelt’s lunch invitation to discuss chaplains.
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1903-03-03