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Theodore Roosevelt thanks John F. Parker, Governor of Samoa, for the war club. He continues to be interested in the welfare of the Samoan people, just as when he was the president.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-12-20
President Roosevelt thanks Governor Elisala for the letter, and is pleased to hear that Governor Charles Brainard Taylor Moore and Doctor Archibald M. Fauntleroy represented the American government well. Roosevelt is happy that Elisala reports that the Samoan people are more prosperous and moral than ever before.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-03-19
Governor Parker of American Samoa sends Theodore Roosevelt a gift of “an old Samoan war-club” which the prominent Leiato family of Samoa wished to present to him. Parker hoped to be able to give Roosevelt the gift in person, but fears he will not be able to because of the long travel times required.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-11-09
Parker, John F. (John Frederick), 1853-1911
In light of the most recent report by Secretary of the Navy Victor Howard Metcalf, Secretary of State Root recommends that no further action be taken by Congress in regard to setting up a system of government for American Samoa. The natives there already have a “just conception” of the type of government that best suits them and interference from Congress would make a mess of it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-02
Admiral George Dewey reports to Secretary of War Taft on a meeting of the Joint Board regarding the steps the United States should take in the event of a war between the United States and Japan becoming imminent. Because of the strength of Japan in the Pacific Ocean, the United States would have to be on the defensive there until reinforcements could be sent from the Atlantic. The Board recommends specific actions the United States should take immediately, moving coal, equipment, and forces to the Philippines, to be better prepared.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-06-18
Acting charge d’affaires to Great Britain Henry White writes to Secretary of State Hay about British political issues, Parliamentary legislation, and Anglo-American concerns which the legation is handling. The Entente Cordiale was signed by France and England to the relief of both countries because neither wanted to be dragged into the Russo-Japanese War on the sides of their respective allies. White describes the financial legislation that is being considered. He then characterizes the negotiation process about the Samoan claim, the Nicaraguan incident, and the Ladd extradition case.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-22