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President Roosevelt asks to schedule a meal with Archbishop Ireland when he next comes to Washington. Roosevelt adds that he would also like to eat with Archbishop John J. Keane and Bishop Thomas O’Gorman.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-11
President Roosevelt thanks Archbishop Ireland for the kind message he conveyed from Cardinal Rampolla. He extends his thanks and regard through Rampolla to Pope Leo XIII.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-15
President Roosevelt thanks Archbishop Ireland for the letter. Roosevelt believes that they share loyalty to the “great ideals of our great nation.”
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1901-09-27
Theodore Roosevelt compliments Archbishop Ireland on his eloquence and character.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1914-12-11
President Roosevelt wishes that he and Archbishop Ireland could see each other to congratulate each other on their victories, as he believes Ireland could feel especially proud of it. He hopes Ireland will be able to see him at the White House before March 4. He is especially pleased that Ireland liked a letter he wrote, as many attacked him for writing it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-11-20
President Roosevelt congratulates Archbishop Ireland on the laying of the cornerstone of the cathedral in Minneapolis.
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1908-05-31
President Roosevelt tells Archbishop Ireland, “That is a first-class letter from O’Brien,” who he praises as one of the best people in the foreign service. Roosevelt wishes that Ireland would make the letter public.
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1908-03-31
President Roosevelt congratulates Archbishop Ireland on the laying of the corner stone for the new cathedral in St. Paul, Minnesota. He notes that “[i]n this country of our liberty and religion are natural allies and go forward hand in hand.”
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1907-06-01
President Roosevelt regrets that he missed the opportunity to meet with Archbishop Ireland during his return from his recent trip to the Philippines. He heard from Governor James Francis Smith of the Philippines that Ireland met with him and had a very satisfactory talk.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-06-11
President Roosevelt tells Archbishop Ireland that he has not heard from either Ambassador Bellamy Storer or his wife Maria in the two and a half months since he wrote them regarding their indiscretions. In addition to their original actions, Roosevelt feels that it is unacceptable for an Ambassador not to acknowledge communications from the President; it is further unacceptable for the Storers to have written to other parties about the matter before they communicated with him. He will not allow the Storers to go to Spain as special ambassadors, and believes that he will have to remove Bellamy from his post as Ambassador.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-02-21
President Roosevelt asks Archbishop Ireland for his recommendations of whom to appoint for the chaplain vacancies in the Army and Navy. The president desires men who can associate with officers but understand “their chief duty must be done with the enlisted men.” Roosevelt also tells Ireland he wrote a similar letter to Cardinal James Gibbons.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-30
President Roosevelt thanks Archbishop John Ireland, not only for the note of congratulations, but for what Ireland’s deeds during the past three years.
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1904-11-09
President Roosevelt hopes that Archbishop Ireland’s feeling about the upcoming election will be justified, and notes that at present things look favorable. He promises to read what Archbishop J. J. Harty writes, and will discuss it with Secretary of War William H. Taft, as well as with Ireland.
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1904-11-04
President Roosevelt wants Archbishop Ireland to give advanced notice prior to visiting, so that a lunch or dinner can be arranged with Governor Taft.
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1904-06-04
President Roosevelt informs Archbishop John Ireland that Secretary of War Taft is arranging a special court for the church property cases in the Philippines. Roosevelt expresses his appreciation for the “great service to the country” that Ireland has given.
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1904-06-03
President Roosevelt writes to John Ireland asking if he could speak with Judge John Thomas McDonough, an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, cautioning him to use discretion. President Roosevelt discusses the issue of Bishop Thomas Hendrick asking for action to be taken against the Aglipanyans (or the Iglesia Filipina Independiente Church). President Roosevelt points out if the Philippines become an independent nation, all church grounds would become the property of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente, and as it stands the prelates are in favor of independence.
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1904-05-18
President Roosevelt is pleased with developments in the Philippines and views the people controlling their church as a major accomplishment. Roosevelt is increasingly opposed by the “biggest capitalists in New York” but everyone eventually learns that he will “administer the law without fear or favor” and attempt to give justice to everyone. In the future, Roosevelt will continue to act just as he did in the past.
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1903-12-26
President Roosevelt will speak with Colonel Edwards and has already explained to the Civil Service Commission that the Philippines requires good teachers. Judge McDonough might want to return next spring and Roosevelt would like to discuss his replacement with Archbishop Ireland.
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1903-10-19
President Roosevelt is concerned over rumors of a resumed “pro-Friar agitation.” Any American endorsement of the friars would greatly annoy Filipinos, alienate Filipinos from the Catholic Church, and damage public opinion in the United States. Roosevelt requests that Archbishop Ireland write to Judge John Thomas McDonough on the matter. He intends to discuss with Secretary of State John Hay a “message of congratulations to the new Pontiff.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-31
President Roosevelt has several things he would like to discuss with Archbishop Ireland in October.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-18