Letter from Luke E. Wright to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Autonomy and independence movements, Cuba, Foreign workers, Japanese, International relations--Treaties, Japan, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Philippines, Race relations, Speeches, addresses, etc.
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Former Ambassador Wright advises President Roosevelt on his policy in East Asia, specifically as it pertains to Japan and the Philippines, in anticipation of Roosevelt’s address on Japanese affairs. He agrees with Roosevelt’s statements regarding immigration, but cautions him against claiming that the United States plans on helping the Philippines reach independence. Wright worries that public opinion will not support this idea, and that such a statement would encourage unrest. He suggests that Roosevelt remove this mention of the Philippines from his final statement.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-09-25
Creator(s)
Wright, Luke E. (Luke Edward), 1846-1922
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
8
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Luke E. Wright to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 25, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57116. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Wright, Luke E. (Luke Edward), 1846-1922. Letter from Luke E. Wright to Theodore Roosevelt. [25 Sep. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57116.
APA:
Wright, Luke E. (Luke Edward), 1846-1922., [1907, September 25]. Letter from Luke E. Wright to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57116.
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.
