Lowell, Josephine Shaw, 1843-1905

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-02-26

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Lowell, Josephine Shaw, 1843-1905

Language

English

President Roosevelt will not promise Josephine Shaw Lowell more than he already has and believes the Democrats are “utterly insincere” in promising independence to the Filipinos. Roosevelt compares the Christian Filipinos to the Islamic Moros and worries that freedom for one group would disrupt peace. Roosevelt also discusses the absurdity of the Democrats calling themselves a reform party under Thomas Taggart, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee. He is also upset about Carl Schurz’s support of Alton B. Parker in the election because it is the party of John Sharp Williams, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives, who presides over a district whose majority is comprised of people of color but which is governed by white men.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt feels badly about the Philippine Tariff legislation but he exerted as much influence as possible towards its passage.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-03-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt thanks Mrs. Lowell for the note.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-10-21

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt defends Secretary Root’s “interference with Mrs. Taylor’s free speech,” and is unconcerned with Josephine Shaw Lowell’s proposed lawsuit.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-07-16

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt will not investigate the dismissal of Mrs. Taylor because she clearly criticized her superiors in public.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-06-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt will be active in stopping cruelties in the Philippines, including the “water-cure.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-05-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt assures Josephine Shaw Lowell that the War Department is doing everything within its power to prevent atrocities in the Philippines. Roosevelt claims that 99% of the cruelties are perpetrated by Filipino insurgents against American troops.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-05-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt enjoyed Josephine Shaw Lowell’s letter so much he is going to show it to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt. The Executive Order will be sent in a few days.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-03-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt thanks Josephine Shaw Lowell for the letter and would like to speak with her the next time she is in Washington, D.C.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-02-26

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt is glad Josephine Shaw Lowell likes the appointment of William Dudley Foulke. He met with the American Purity Alliance and Dr. Gregory.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt explains to Josephine Shaw Lowell that he has been doing all he can by correspondence to get the Republicans to endorse Seth Low. However, he cannot be publicly involved in the campaign. Roosevelt wants her to know that his new position allows him to do better work than was afforded him in the New York Police Department. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-09-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919