Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge
Subject(s): Adams, Charles Francis, 1835-1915, American Protective Association, Catholics, Democratic Party (U.S.), Hoar, George Frisbie, 1826-1904, Holmes, Oliver Wendell, Jr., 1841-1935, Imperialism--Government policy, Judges--Selection and appointment, Philippines, Political campaigns, Schurz, Carl, 1829-1906, Speeches, addresses, etc., Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, United States. Congress. Senate, United States. Supreme Court, Welsh, Herbert, 1851-1941
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President Roosevelt encloses Senator George Frisbie Hoar’s letter. Roosevelt has asked Hoar to let him know if there is anything against Oliver Wendell Holmes or any reason why anyone else should be named to the United States Supreme Court. Roosevelt is choosing to ignore the “foolish letter” of Carl Schurz, Charles Francis Adams, and Herbert Welsh, but would like to make anti-imperialism a major issue in the congressional campaigns, because it gives the Republicans an advantage over the Democrats. In a handwritten postscript, Roosevelt notes that there has been a “ferocious Catholic” outbreak against William H. Taft, Governor-General of the Philippines, on behalf of the friars.
Collection
Massachusetts Historical Society
Creation Date
1902-07-30
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Massachusetts Historical Society
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge. [July 30, 1902]. Massachusetts Historical Society.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294199. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge. [30 Jul. 1902]. Multi-image.
Massachusetts Historical Society. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. August 3, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294199.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1902, July 30]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge.
Massachusetts Historical Society. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294199.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Massachusetts Historical Society. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/massachusetts-historical-society. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Massachusetts Historical Society. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. August 3, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/massachusetts-historical-society.
APA:
Massachusetts Historical Society. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/massachusetts-historical-society.
