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President Roosevelt thanks Edward Feeney for the letter. He asks Feeney to come visit sometime this spring, as he would like him to meet several Catholic members of his administration.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-06
Through their secretary, Anthony Matré, President Roosevelt warmly acknowledges and thanks the American Federation of Catholic Societies for their recent letter and copy of resolutions. Believing in the resolution’s importance, Roosevelt invites Matré to visit and review them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-25
President Roosevelt is unable to accept the invitation from the American Federation of Catholic Societies.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-27
The Sacred Heart Review protests about Catholic Filipino students being sent to non-Catholic institutions in the United States. While officials have stated that the students have not been sent to any schools associated with particular sects of Christianity, the author asserts that non-Catholic schools in the United States are de facto protestant.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-31
Thomas B. Minahan, president of the American Federation of Catholic Societies, describes the formation, goals, and benefits of the federation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10
James Augustine McFaul encloses a Catholic pamphlet criticizing the Taft Commission, and cautions President Roosevelt against mentioning the Philippines in an upcoming speech.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-28
Father Belford requests President Roosevelt’s attendance at the National Convention of the Catholic Federation in California. He encourages Roosevelt by saying that his attendance would be a wonderful opportunity for him to tell what the administration is up to and also for the Federation to show its appreciation for him and all that he stands for.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-08
Bishop McFaul would like Eugene A. Philbin to assure President Roosevelt of the good will of the American Federation of Catholic Societies. McFaul favors a public school system in the Philippines but wanted it to be adapted to the Catholic majority with religion as part of the curriculum. He also believes that the friar question would have resolved itself without government intervention.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-20
Summary of the proceedings and resolutions of the annual meeting of the American Federation of Catholic Societies.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-09