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President Roosevelt does not recall reviewing Albert P. Wright’s letters before hearing about them from Governor-General of the Philippines Ide. He finds Ide’s statement on the matter conclusive and thanks him. It disheartens Roosevelt that Wright and other “men whom I knew as excellent soldiers have fallen victims to drunkenness.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-24
Letter of introduction from President Roosevelt for Reverend Jeremiah J. Harty, the Archbishop of Manila, to Henry C. Ide.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09-10
President Roosevelt encloses correspondence for Henry C. Ide to look over and requests his comments or suggestions.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-03-09
Dean C. Worcester, Secretary of the Interior of the Philippine Islands, reports to Governor General Ide on the fitness of Albert P. Wright for the position of Provincial Governor of Lepanto-Bontoc. Worcester recounts several personal interactions and second-hand stories, informing Ide that Wright, although knowledgeable and talented, has proven unfit for this or any other position due to severe alcoholism. Although Wright maintained sobriety while performing work for the government in the Philippines collecting for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition of 1904, he later became addicted to the local drink “tapuy,” wrecking his health and encouraging disruptive public drunkenness, including an embarrassing intoxicated encounter with then Governor General of the Philippines William H. Taft.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-22
The Archbishop of Manila writes to Governor Ide in regards to the disagreement over property in the Philippines between the United States Government and the Roman Catholic Church.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-02-27
Secretary of Public Instruction Smith writes to Governor General of the Philippines Ide to address issues raised by J. J. Harty, Archbishop of Manila, in regards to statements made by government officials that go against Church teaching. Smith suggests ways in which the Catholic Church and government officials can continue to cooperate.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-03-08