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Theodore Roosevelt writes to say it is useless for America to retain the Philippines if they will also accept the inept foreign policies of William H. Taft and Woodrow Wilson. He feels America is not prepared to militarily defend the Philippines and should thus give them up.
1915-04-06
Theodore Roosevelt writes to W. Cameron Forbes about the Philippines and to disagree with Forbes’ view on suspending powers of the Philippine legislature. Roosevelt is concerned with the Jones Bill promising independence to the island but then tricking them by having the right denied.
1915-01-04
Theodore Roosevelt sits at his desk as an onlooker holding a salary bill sits behind him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-02-21
Secretary of War Taft informs President Roosevelt that he agrees with all that General Leonard Wood says in his letter. Taft believes that Wood’s statements “show how absurd it would be for us to attempt to give the Filipinos independent government, with the hope that they can better themselves without outside aid under present conditions.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-05
Secretary of War Taft discusses plans for a new department of sanitation within the Philippine government. He informs President Roosevelt that they should install a weaker governor because they do not want him to interfere with the plans of Theodore P. Shonts or John F. Stevens.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-05-19
Governor Brodie discusses the possible appointment of George W. Dunn as Secretary of Arizona Territory. Brodie advocates for the appointment to go to an Arizonan instead of to Dunn, who is from New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-14
Alexander O. Brodie discusses the appointment of a secretary for the Arizona Territory. He encloses a copy of a resolution adopted at the Republican convention held in Tucson, Arizona.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-12
The Arizona Territorial Governor informs President Roosevelt that Judge D. H. Pinney will write him concerning affairs in Arizona.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-03
Governor Brodie writes to William Loeb regarding an investigation against Isaac Taft Stoddard, Secretary of Arizona Territory, informing him that it is on hold for a while. Figures in New York politics may be put at risk by the serious nature of the charges.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-11