Report from James F. Smith to the Philippine Commission and the Philippine Assembly
Subject(s): Agriculture--Economic aspects--Philippine provinces, Balance of trade, Civics, Philippine, Democracy--International cooperation, Infrastructure (Economics)--Philippine provinces, Judges--Selection and appointment, Philippine American War (Philippines : 1899-1902), Philippines, Philippines. Legislature. Philippine Assembly, Taxation, United States. Philippine Commission (1900-1916)
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Governor-General James F. Smith provides the Philippine Commission and the Philippine Assembly with a detailed report summarizing the administration of the Philippines and its economic standing. Smith is hopeful that the Assembly will rise to the challenge of governance, and exhorts them to fulfill their duties well.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-10-16
Creator(s)
Smith, James Francis, 1859-1928
Recipient
Philippine Commission; Philippine Assembly
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
42
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:
Report from James F. Smith to the Philippine Commission and the Philippine Assembly. [October 16, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57212. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Smith, James Francis, 1859-1928. Report from James F. Smith to the Philippine Commission and the Philippine Assembly. [16 Oct. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57212.
APA:
Smith, James Francis, 1859-1928., [1907, October 16]. Report from James F. Smith to the Philippine Commission and the Philippine Assembly.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57212.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
