Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick Zadok Rooker
Subject(s): Americans, Bell, James Franklin, 1856-1919, Catholic Church, Catholics, Chaffee, Adna Romanza, 1842-1914, Education, Filipinos, Forfeiture, Friars, Harty, J. J. (Jeremiah James), 1853-1927, Liberty, Military government, Philippines, Property, Property--Law and legislation, Protestants, Smith, James Francis, 1859-1928, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Vatican Palace (Vatican City), Vattmann, Edward J., 1840-1919, Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927, Wright, Luke E. (Luke Edward), 1846-1922
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President Roosevelt was not surprised by Bishop Rooker’s letter since he had already heard of the conflict between Rooker and the Filipinos, as well as the American government officials. Many people have contradicted what Rooker said and Roosevelt hopes that the Catholic prelates in the Philippines can convince the Filipinos that they are their friends and not their enemies like the friars who preceded them. Roosevelt has taken steps to create a special tribunal regarding the Aglipayan quarrel, disregards Rooker’s “groundless” claims against Commissioner Smith and is committed to increasing Filipino independence.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-06-22
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Rooker, Frederick Zadok, 1861-1907
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
6
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 Frederick Zadok Rooker. [June 22, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188456. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick Zadok Rooker. [22 Jun. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188456.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, June 22]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick Zadok Rooker.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188456.
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 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.
