Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Chauvinism and jingoism, International relations, Japan, Military readiness--Planning, Philippines--Manila, Philippines--Subic Bay Naval Station, United States. Congress, War--Forecasting
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Secretary of War Taft returns some letters concerning growing tensions between the United States and Japan to President Roosevelt. Taft believes it might be better to have the seriousness of the situation generally known, as it would make it easier to get money from Congress to fortify defenses in the Philippines. Taft says he does not believe Japan is serious about war. Although there may be some jingoistic voices, they tend to come from younger men than from elder statesmen. Taft describes fortifications in Manila and Subic Bay and the importance of fortifying both.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-07-26
Creator(s)
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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
2
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 William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 26, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56577. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930. Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt. [26 Jul. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56577.
APA:
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930., [1907, July 26]. Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56577.
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. July 30, 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.
