Letter from James F. Tracey to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Catholic Church, Church property, Government property, Harty, J. J. (Jeremiah James), 1853-1927, Ide, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1844-1921, Iglesia Filipina Independiente, Judges--Selection and appointment, Judicial review, Philippines, Philippines--Manila, Philippines. Supreme Court, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Wilfley, Lebbeus R.
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Judge Tracey writes to President Roosevelt from the Philippines regarding a judicial controversy over church buildings there. The supreme court has been waiting for a fitting case that would address the issue neatly, without involving too many extraneous questions that could result in the decision being too broadly applied. There are other tensions between the church and the government, as well.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-08-24
Creator(s)
Tracey, James F. (James Francis), 1854-1925
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
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 James F. Tracey to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 24, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53969. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Tracey, James F. (James Francis), 1854-1925. Letter from James F. Tracey to Theodore Roosevelt. [24 Aug. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53969.
APA:
Tracey, James F. (James Francis), 1854-1925., [1906, August 24]. Letter from James F. Tracey to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53969.
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. March 27, 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.
