Telegram from William H. Taft to Frank McIntyre
Subject(s): Aoki, Shūzō, 1844-1914, British Columbia--Vancouver, California--San Francisco, China, Diplomatic etiquette, Foreign workers, Japanese, Hawaii--Honolulu, Hayashi, Tadasu, 1850-1913, International relations, Itō, Hirobumi, 1841-1909, Japan, Katsura, Tarō, 1847-1913, Korea, Meiji, Emperor of Japan, 1852-1912, Philippines, Press and politics, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905), Saionji, Kinmochi, 1849-1940, Sin, Tanaka, Mitsuaki, 1843-1939, Treaties
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Secretary of War Taft instructs Frank McIntyre to direct the message in his telegram regarding his visit in Japan to Secretary of State Elihu Root if he is in town, otherwise to President Roosevelt. Taft has met with many Japanese politicians and officials, and discussed many topics of interest to both nations, primarily concerning Japanese immigration to the United States. Taft does not think it is wise to pursue a treaty including reciprocal exclusion at this time, and wishes to inform Roosevelt so that he can persuade members of congress from California to accept the current status quo.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-10-18
Creator(s)
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
10
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:
Telegram from William H. Taft to Frank McIntyre. [October 18, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57233. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930. Telegram from William H. Taft to Frank McIntyre. [18 Oct. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57233.
APA:
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930., [1907, October 18]. Telegram from William H. Taft to Frank McIntyre.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57233.
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. January 22, 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.
