Letter from Frederick Rooker to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Catholic Church, Colonization, Philippines, Religion and politics, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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Bishop Rooker writes to President Roosevelt to respond to concerns about his relationship with the Filipino members of his diocese. He says that Roosevelt “accuse[s] me of wanting to restore despotism” but argues that he wants to improve the situation of the Filipino people. He also accuses Governor Taft of “recklessness” in his assessment of the situation in the Philippines.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-10-10
Creator(s)
Rooker, Frederick Zadok, 1861-1907
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
11
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 Frederick Rooker to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 10, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47214. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Rooker, Frederick Zadok, 1861-1907. Letter from Frederick Rooker to Theodore Roosevelt. [10 Oct. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 20, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47214.
APA:
Rooker, Frederick Zadok, 1861-1907., [1904, October 10]. Letter from Frederick Rooker to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47214.
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. February 20, 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.
