Letter from James Francis Smith to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): American Nationalist Party, Anda y Salazar, Simón de, 1709-1776, Anti-Catholicism--Societies, etc., Bonifacio, Andres, 1863-1897, Caesar, Julius, Cavite Mutiny (Philippines : 1872), Christianity, Church and state--Catholic Church, Colonization--Religious aspects, Democratic Party (U.S.), Federal Party (U.S.), García de Polavieja y del Castillo, Camilo, 1838-1914, God, International relations, Liberal Party (U.S.), MacArthur, Arthur, Jr., 1845-1912, Magalhães, Fernão de, -1521, McFaul, James Augustine, 1850-1917, Otis, Elwell S. (Elwell Stephen), 1838-1909, Philippine American War (Philippines : 1899-1902), Philippines, Philippines--Malolos, Philippines--Sulu Archipelago, Primo de Rivera y Sobremonte, Fernando, Race relations, Rizal, José, 1861-1896, Roxas, Manuel A., 1892-1948, Secret societies--Religious aspects--Catholic Church, Spanish-American War (1898), Threats
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James Francis Smith writes to President Roosevelt in receipt of his letter and those of Bishop McFaul, Father James T. Reilly, and Father O’Mahoney. Smith discusses grievances reported by Catholic officials about poor relations between the Catholic Church and Philippine government. Referencing the Spanish-American War and American colonization in the Philippines, Smith discusses the Cavite uprising of 1872, the Pact of Biac Na Bato, and Filipino blood pacts inspired by European secret societies.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-10-24
Creator(s)
Smith, James Francis, 1859-1928
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
13
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from James Francis Smith to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 24, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42539. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Smith, James Francis, 1859-1928. Letter from James Francis Smith to Theodore Roosevelt. [24 Oct. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42539.
APA:
Smith, James Francis, 1859-1928., [1903, October 24]. Letter from James Francis Smith to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42539.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
