Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John S. Wise
Subject(s): Filipinos--Politics and government, Filipinos--Social conditions, International relations, Letters, Philippines, Political parties--Decision making, Smith, James Francis, 1859-1928, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, United States. Congress, Wise, Hugh Douglas, 1871-1942
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President Roosevelt responds to the letter from Major Douglas Hughes Wise, enclosed in the letter from his father, John S. Wise. Roosevelt believes that the “Democrats and anti-imperialists” in Congress care little of the needs of the Filipino people, and makes legislation on the matter “almost impossible.” However, Roosevelt will share Major Wise’s letter with Governor-General of the Philippines James Francis Smith and Secretary of War William H. Taft, as he fundamentally agrees with it.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-10-16
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Wise, John S. (John Sergeant), 1846-1913
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 S. Wise. [October 16, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196898. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John S. Wise. [16 Oct. 1906]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196898.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1906, October 16]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John S. Wise.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196898.
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. January 16, 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.
