Letter from Charles Phillips to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Dodge, Cleveland H. (Cleveland Hoadley), 1860-1926, Editorials, Ireland, John, 1838-1918, Letters, Religious discrimination, Young Men's Christian associations
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Charles Phillips thanks Theodore Roosevelt for his letter and the copy of his letter to Cleveland Doge of the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA). He is not surprised by what Roosevelt writes, and it confirms his high regard for him. Archbishop John Ireland recently withdrew his letter endorsing the YMCA since the restrictions against Catholics have not been removed. Ireland encouraged Phillips to continue writing about the good work that can be accomplished through ecumenical cooperation. Phillips agrees with Roosevelt that “it is of the utmost importance…that our people who are straight and decent shall associate together as much as possible without regard to theological differences.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-03-20
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Charles Phillips to Theodore Roosevelt. [March 20, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65927. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Phillips, Charles, 1880-1933. Letter from Charles Phillips to Theodore Roosevelt. [20 Mar. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65927.
APA:
Phillips, Charles, 1880-1933., [1911, March 20]. Letter from Charles Phillips to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65927.
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 12, 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.
