Letter from Thomas Augustine Hendrick to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Catholic Church, Filipinos--Politics and government, Philippines, Religion and politics
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Bishop Hendrick writes to President Roosevelt to relay the facts about insurrection in the Philippines. Hendrick notes that Roosevelt had told him the attitude of the Philippine government towards his mission would be friendly, but he has found that this is not the case. Hendrick argues that if the Filipinos were given independence it would not necessarily result in the removal of the Catholic Church from the country, and he sees the Aglipayan Church as a political rather than religious movement. Hendrick also enumerates wrongs experienced by the Catholic Church at the hands of the Aglipayan Church and notes that the courts are not reliable sources for justice in such cases. Finally, Hendrick asks Roosevelt’s help with the following: ensuring that all the provisions of the Treaty of Paris be fully carried out by the government, instructing the municipalities of the Philippines to protect the Catholic Church and Hendrick himself, and establishing a society where all individuals in the Philippines can pursue their livelihoods safely.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-09-30
Creator(s)
Hendrick, Thomas Augustine, 1849-1909
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
23
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 Thomas Augustine Hendrick to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 30, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47060. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Hendrick, Thomas Augustine, 1849-1909. Letter from Thomas Augustine Hendrick to Theodore Roosevelt. [30 Sep. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47060.
APA:
Hendrick, Thomas Augustine, 1849-1909., [1904, September 30]. Letter from Thomas Augustine Hendrick to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47060.
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 15, 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.
