Telegram from Luke E. Wright to Theodore Roosevelt
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1917
Creator(s)
Wright, Luke E. (Luke Edward), 1846-1922
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
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Wright, Luke E. (Luke Edward), 1846-1922
Letter from Luke E. Wright to Theodore Roosevelt
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-03-03
Creator(s)
Wright, Luke E. (Luke Edward), 1846-1922
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Translation of a cablegram from Luke E. Wright to William H. Taft
Governor-General of the Philippines Wright advises Secretary of War Taft that two of the Russian ships are badly damaged near the waterline and will need repairs to be seaworthy; the third is not so badly damaged. The wounded have been treated. Wright is construing the President’s statement on neutrality to mean that the ships should be repaired and kept under guard.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-06-05
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Telegram from Luke E. Wright to William H. Taft
Governor General of the Philippines Wright writes to Secretary of War Taft about the appointment of James Francis Smith. Wright notes that Smith prefers a position on the Supreme Court to his current position as Secretary of Public Instruction in the Philippines. He urges Taft to hold Smith’s appointment until he receives another letter from him.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-01-02
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Telegram from Luke E. Wright to William H. Taft
Governor Wright forwards pending legislation for Secretary Taft’s review.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-11-17
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Letter from Luke E. Wright to Theodore Roosevelt
Secretary of War Wright thanks President Roosevelt for the gift of a cane cut from the wood of The Hermitage, which was presented to him by Captain Archibald Willingham Butt. Wright will keep it as a souvenir of his time spent with Roosevelt, and will pass it along to his oldest son.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-02-15
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Letter from Luke E. Wright to Theodore Roosevelt
Secretary of War Wright encloses a letter from General Charles E. Magoon, Occupation Governor of Cuba, discussing an issue with early bond in Cuba. Speyer & Co have offered to finance the matter but Wright would like to wait until Roosevelt is back in Washington to discuss it. Wright sends a second letter from Magoon indicating a misunderstanding on the topics of the creation of a Cuban army and the Liberal party.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-09-13
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Letter from Luke E. Wright to Theodore Roosevelt
Luke E. Wright was surprised and honored to be offered a position in President Roosevelt’s cabinet in the event of Secretary of War William H. Taft’s resignation. He expresses his wish that President Roosevelt would run for a third term, as he would stand a better chance of taking the South against William Jennings Bryan than Taft would. Wright discusses the political situation in the South and whether or not southern states would begin voting along issue lines rather than as a unified sectional block.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-04-17
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Letter from Luke E. Wright to Theodore Roosevelt
Former Ambassador Wright advises President Roosevelt on his policy in East Asia, specifically as it pertains to Japan and the Philippines, in anticipation of Roosevelt’s address on Japanese affairs. He agrees with Roosevelt’s statements regarding immigration, but cautions him against claiming that the United States plans on helping the Philippines reach independence. Wright worries that public opinion will not support this idea, and that such a statement would encourage unrest. He suggests that Roosevelt remove this mention of the Philippines from his final statement.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-09-25
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Letter from Luke E. Wright to Theodore Roosevelt
Ambassador to Japan Wright informs President Roosevelt about his visit with Emperor Meiji. Wright reports that he followed Roosevelt’s suggestions when presenting his letter of credence, that the emperor asked about Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s health, and that the emperor counts an autographed photo Roosevelt gave him as one of his prized possessions. Wright believes Japan will act in good faith regarding the “open door” policy in Manchuria, but it is taking time because the Japanese military governors in the territory do not want to be replaced by civil administrators and the Russians are moving slowly in removing their troops from the region. Wright says that Japan was strained by the war, and wants to maintain goodwill with the world powers, especially the United States. Wright also wishes power to Roosevelt as he busts trusts at home, noting that American citizens are increasingly tired of political machines in both parties.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-06-07
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Letter from Luke E. Wright to Theodore Roosevelt
Luke E. Wright writes to President Roosevelt on behalf of three men. Wright advocates for the re-appointment of George Randolph as district attorney and James J. Jeffreys as surveyor of customs. Also, Wright speaks on behalf of Naval Cadet Minor Meriwether who was tried by court martial for hazing at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-02-05
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Telegram from Luke E. Wright to William H. Taft
Governor General of the Philippines Wright reports to Secretary of War Taft regarding warships which visited the Port of Sual claiming to be French but suspected of being Russian. The telegram also includes some other small matters of insular government business.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-06-03
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Letter from Luke E. Wright to William H. Taft
Civil Governor Wright of the Philippines writes to Secretary of War Taft telling him about a number of matters concerning the Philippines. Wright has recently been working to resolve the matter of the friar land contracts, which has been complicated by a number of factors. He additionally comments on the vacancies in the Supreme Court of the Philippines, and more broadly about Filipino government officials in general. Wright finally tells Taft about recent banquets welcoming honorary commissioners to the Philippines, and some of the speeches and issues they caused.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-10-14
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Telegram from Luke E. Wright to William H. Taft
Governor General of the Philippines Wright responds to Secretary of War Taft’s telegram saying that Dorr and O’Brien are serving their sentences in Bilibid, and although they petitioned for pardon, Wright denied it because “the libel was gross and was part of policy of attack on Filipino Commissioners in particular and policy of the government generally in employing Filipinos.”
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-10-01
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Letter from Luke E. Wright to Theodore Roosevelt
Luke E. Wright responds to the allegations of Bishop Rooker about the violation of rights of the Catholic Church in the Philippines. Rooker claims that the Federal Party is at the root of the Aglipayan movement and that Governor Taft and his colleagues are “merely puppets in the hands of the Federal Party,” with the result that “a large amount of church property has been seized and is now withheld.” Wright disputes these allegations by explaining the origin of the Federal Party and analyzing the relations between different religious and political groups in the Philippines. Wright notes that the continued discussion about independence has made the situation in the Philippines more difficult.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-08-15
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Cable from Luke E. Wright to Elihu Root
Governor General of the Philippines Wright discusses the Moros in the Moro province, a stronghold of Muslim rebellion, under the governance of Leonard Wood. Wood describes the skirmish with “a band of outlaws under Ali” as not a “cause for anxiety,” and Wright believes Wood is correct in his assessment. Wright also discusses the new government, money awarded for infrastructure, and an act abolishing slavery.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-05-18
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News release from Luke E. Wright
General Leonard Wood expects no further disturbances in the Cotabato Valley. Only the fugitive Ali remains in the mountains with a small band of followers. The Moros are divided and concerted opposition seems unlikely. The Philippine Commission has approved the building of roads in the Lake Lanao region.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-05-12
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Telegram from Luke E. Wright to William H. Taft
Governor-General Wright of the Philippines sends Secretary of War Taft Beekman Winthrop’s reply to his telegram. Winthrop accepts the offer and is ready to leave when pending cases are terminated. He asks when President Roosevelt would like for him to be in Washington, D.C., and will endeavor to be there on that date.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-04-21
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Letter from Luke E. Wright to Ceferino Joven
Acting Civil Governor of the Philippines Wright asks Joven Ceferino, the Provincial Governor of the Province of Pampanga if the ordinance against church bells being rung has been passed. Wright says that it is unreasonable to require churches to get a permit before their bells are rung or before they have processions.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902
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Memorandum from Luke E. Wright
Luke E. Wright, former American Ambassador to Japan, writes about the importance of cultivating a friendship between the United States and Japan. He praises Japan as an historically accomplished nation that has adapted to become a modern world power. Wright says that the United States does not plan to try to conquer the seas or to acquire more territorial possessions in East Asia. There is no cause for aggression between the two countries, and so Wright encourages his fellow Americans to support fair and generous treatment of the Japanese. He decries those who have spoken against immigrants from friendly nations and argues that treating immigrants of any ethnicity poorly only creates tensions between nations. However, Wright argues that the working people of the two nations should not come into conflict with one another, and believes this feeling should not be considered hostility towards Japan.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-09-25