Secretary of Public Instruction Smith writes to Governor General of the Philippines Ide to address issues raised by J. J. Harty, Archbishop of Manila, in regards to statements made by government officials that go against Church teaching. Smith suggests ways in which the Catholic Church and government officials can continue to cooperate.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-03-08

Creator(s)

Smith, James Francis, 1859-1928

Recipient

Ide, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1844-1921

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

4

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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 James Francis Smith to Henry C. Ide. [March 8, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52754. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Smith, James Francis, 1859-1928. Letter from James Francis Smith to Henry C. Ide. [8 Mar. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52754.

APA:

Smith, James Francis, 1859-1928., [1906, March 8]. Letter from James Francis Smith to Henry C. Ide.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52754.

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 13, 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.