Letter from W. Cameron Forbes to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Ide, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1844-1921, Legarda, Benito, 1853-1915, Smith, James Francis, 1859-1928, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Worcester, Dean C. (Dean Conant), 1866-1924, Wright, Luke E. (Luke Edward), 1846-1922
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W. Cameron Forbes reports on his work in the Insular Government of the Philippines, which he states is understaffed. Forbes notes that the Commission has taken several important measures towards increasing autonomy of the Filipino people, most notably giving them the power to elect the third member of the provincial board. Business conditions are generally improving, with a decrease in imports and positive attitudes from the merchant class. Forbes considers the lack of good roads and the deterioration of those that exist to be the greatest failure of American efforts in the Philippines.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-11-05
Creator(s)
Forbes, W. Cameron (William Cameron), 1870-1959
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Publication Date
2020-02-06
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Original Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Papers
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
5
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 W. Cameron Forbes to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 5, 1906?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54815. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Forbes, W. Cameron (William Cameron), 1870-1959. Letter from W. Cameron Forbes to Theodore Roosevelt. [5 Nov. 1906?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54815.
APA:
Forbes, W. Cameron (William Cameron), 1870-1959.: , [1906, November 5?]. Letter from W. Cameron Forbes to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54815.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
