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President Roosevelt returns an enclosure that Bishop Cranston had sent him, and says that unfortunately he cannot grant Cranston’s request. If he makes exceptions for some people, he will end up having to do so for everyone.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-06-23
Ambassador White informs President Roosevelt about American relations with the Vatican, including a controversial dinner White had with four cardinals in honor of Archbishop John Ireland. He says that some in the Vatican, including Pope Pius X, approved of the meeting, while others did not, given that the United States and the Vatican did not officially have relations at that time. White makes a number of other short remarks on various diplomats and the relationship between the Italian Government and the Vatican. White tells Roosevelt that Cardinal Merry del Val and the Pope both appreciated the signed photographs Roosevelt sent them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-05-27