Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John L. Belford
Subject(s): Aguinaldo, Emilio, 1869-1964, Catholic Church, Friars, Philippines, Ryan, P. J. (Patrick John), 1831-1911, Wynne, John J. (John Joseph), 1859-1948
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President Roosevelt was distressed by Father John J. Wynne’s published letter regarding the friars in the Philippines. The letter put Roosevelt in a “warlike” mood but he would like to avoid a public fight. In terms of the friars, much has been made of them being loyal to the United States. However, their loyalty is entirely based on the fact that American authorities are the only thing stopping Filipinos from taking violent reprisals against the friars.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-07-31
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John L. Belford. [July 31, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o182879. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John L. Belford. [31 Jul. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o182879.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1902, July 31]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John L. Belford.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o182879.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
