Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to W. Cameron Forbes
Subject(s): Colonies--Administration, Colonies--Politics and government, Democratic Party (U.S.), Philippines, Sovereignty, United States territories and possessions
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To keep the Philippines, Theodore Roosevelt believes the United States must administer the territory, keep politics out, and maintain the ability to defend the islands. He does not want any promises made to the Filipinos that the United States does not intend to fulfill. Roosevelt is distressed at how Democrats and the Wilson administration have handled the Philippines.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1915-01-04
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Forbes, W. Cameron (William Cameron), 1870-1959
Language
English
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
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 W. Cameron Forbes. [January 4, 1915]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o211280. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to W. Cameron Forbes. [4 Jan. 1915]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o211280.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1915, January 4]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to W. Cameron Forbes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o211280.
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. May 8, 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.
