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A reprint of John E. White’s sermon on the Young Men’s Christian Association’s relation to Jews and Catholics. He calls for inclusivity, declaring the institution “is avowedly without ecclesiastical character.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-17
While Charles Phillips, editor of The Monitor, praises Theodore Roosevelt’s sentiments in wishing for greater cooperation between Catholics and Protestants, he criticizes Roosevelt’s specific praise of the Y. M. C. A. in this regard, as that organization does not allow Catholics to hold office. Phillips attests that the Y. M. C. A. “deliberately falsified its real attitude toward Catholics, in order to get money out of them for its new building.” While he acknowledges the good work the organization does, Phillips strongly objects to this hypocrisy and believes that Roosevelt will eventually agree with this sentiment.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-25
David P. Barrows submits messages about Prescott Ford Jernegan’s School History and Adeline Knapp’s Story of the Philippines. Knapp’s book covers much of the same material as Jernegan’s book, but “in a much inferior way.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-03-08
Secretary of War Taft does not believe it is necessary nor desirable to appoint Father Edward J. Vattmann to assist William A. Sutherland in the matter of the Filipino students.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-11
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
Filipino students brought to the United States to study were originally not placed in any Catholic universities or colleges, in spite of their Catholic faith. William A. Sutherland explained this in a letter to Joseph A. Weber by saying that while institutions like Notre Dame and Georgetown were considered as possible locations for the students, they were rejected due to their expense. The author of the article expresses their doubt that these institutions were going to charge students more than $500 each, which is their maximum annual expenditure. An addendum to the article states that after a conference between William A. Sutherland and Colonel Clarence Ransom Edwards has resulted that fifteen Filipino students will be sent to Notre Dame University and its associated schools.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-15
In the highlighted article on this page, The Catholic Standard and Times comments on the ongoing situation of Catholic Filipino students not being enrolled in Catholic Universities by the Bureau of Insular Affairs. An explanation had previously been given that the Bureau did not give any thought to religion when choosing universities for the students, but this is unsatisfactory to many Catholics.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-15
President Roosevelt encloses Senator George Frisbie Hoar’s letter. Roosevelt has asked Hoar to let him know if there is anything against Oliver Wendell Holmes or any reason why anyone else should be named to the United States Supreme Court. Roosevelt is choosing to ignore the “foolish letter” of Carl Schurz, Charles Francis Adams, and Herbert Welsh, but would like to make anti-imperialism a major issue in the congressional campaigns, because it gives the Republicans an advantage over the Democrats. In a handwritten postscript, Roosevelt notes that there has been a “ferocious Catholic” outbreak against William H. Taft, Governor-General of the Philippines, on behalf of the friars.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1902-07-30
Daniel H. Reese sends a newspaper article that shows his views toward Catholics.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-15
A series of images starts in the upper left, with a kitten labeled “Romish Influence” drinking from a saucer labeled “Toleration,” and a young boy holding a book labeled “Public School System,” standing with Liberty. As the images progress across the top, the kitten grows into a young tiger, until on the bottom left, it becomes a frightening tiger sitting on a table. In the final vignette, it has grown to full size, wearing clerical robes labeled “Romish Influence” and now stands over both the boy and Liberty, with a paw on each of them. Caption: Reprinted from Puck of January 16th, 1884. – Puck finds no stronger comment on the renewal of Catholic agitation for a share of the Public School Funds.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1894-01-03
Cardinal “Satolli,” holding a crosier, sits atop an enormous dome labeled “American Headquarters,” and casts a large shadow in the shape of Pope Leo XIII across the landscape of the United States, from New York City south through Washington, D.C., to the Gulf of Mexico and west to San Francisco. Several cities, some with buildings labeled “Public Schools,” are encompassed by the shadow of the Pope, including New York City, the U.S. Capitol building, “Memphis, New Orleans, El Paso, Denver, [and] San Francisco.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1894-09-05
Draft of a letter dictated and edited by Theodore Roosevelt for Outlook editor Lyman Abbott. He wishes to address the “Vatican incident” and has the utmost respect for Catholics. A note at the end says this letter was dictated, perhaps while on a steamship from Alexandria to Naples.
1910-04-03
Governor Roosevelt discusses “the unification business,” a legislative effort to reorganize the school system of the state of New York, noting that one issue is which group should elect the chancellor. Roosevelt also mentions that the “administration and the machine” are disturbed by his published statement about the canal treaty.
1900-02-15
Francis C. Travers writes to President Roosevelt to discuss Catholic political support in the campaign.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-27
John McMackin, Commissioner of Labor for New York, reports “universal satisfaction” at the appointment of John Thomas McDonough to the Supreme Court of the Philippines. McMackin respects the treatment of Catholics by President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-03
Bishop Ireland informs President Roosevelt of his growing popularity after the settlement of the Anthracite Coal Strike. American Catholics are pleased with the appointment of Bishop Spalding to the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-31
President Roosevelt has sent a commission to meet with the Vatican leadership and recently appointed several Catholics to his administration.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10
President Roosevelt would like to put a Catholic on the board of Gallaudet University at the next vacancy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-18
Senator Lodge writes Police Commissioner Roosevelt about an article by George W. Smalley. The article indicates that public opinion on Roosevelt’s enforcement of the excise law has shifted in his favor and gives an account of his reply to Senator T. C. O’Sullivan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1895-08-11