Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Ireland
Subject(s): Catholic Church. Curia Romana, Colonies--Administration, Diplomatic etiquette, Friars, Hay, John, 1838-1905, International relations, McDonough, John Thomas, 1844-1917, Papacy, Philippines, Pius X, Pope, 1835-1914, Religion and politics, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Wright, Luke E. (Luke Edward), 1846-1922
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President Roosevelt is concerned over rumors of a resumed “pro-Friar agitation.” Any American endorsement of the friars would greatly annoy Filipinos, alienate Filipinos from the Catholic Church, and damage public opinion in the United States. Roosevelt requests that Archbishop Ireland write to Judge John Thomas McDonough on the matter. He intends to discuss with Secretary of State John Hay a “message of congratulations to the new Pontiff.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-07-31
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
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Ireland. [July 31, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o185526. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Ireland. [31 Jul. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o185526.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1903, July 31]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Ireland.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o185526.
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. February 13, 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.
