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A bill proposed to the House of Representatives by Representative Kahn to prohibit Chinese immigration and to regulate the residence of “Chinese persons and people of Chinese descent” within the United States.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-06
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis writes to President Roosevelt concerning the receipt of a letter and enclosed clipping from President Roosevelt relating to the matter of the demand by Chinese Government for the surrender of six prisoners charged with sedition.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-28
John A. Sleicher received President Roosevelt’s letter. Sleicher will inform the Associated Press about the Chinese matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-28
Telegram in cipher from Senator Hanna to President Roosevelt, regarding China and the Philippines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-18
Benjamin F. Montgomery writes to Benjamin F. Barnes regarding a message from Senator Hanna to President Roosevelt that prompt action is imperative to avoid failure with China. Requests additional monetary payments and discusses the Philippines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-18
The State Department has determined that the six Chinese charged with sedition and arrested in the foreign settlement at Shanghai do not fall under article 18 of the treaty of 1858. The department is therefore not competent to authorize or concur in the individuals’ surrender or to interfere in the judicial procedure or imposition of sentences. This case will not set a precedent for sheltering treasonous Chinese citizens in the Shanghai foreign settlement.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-19
Acting Secretary of State Loomis instructs Ambassador Conger not to interfere in trials or the imposition of sentences in the Shanghai cases. The State Department does not want the international settlement to become an “asylum for sedition and incitement to criminal acts.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-15
Secretary of State Hay has retreated to a cabin until July 6. He reports on a meeting with Count Arthur Paul Nicholas Cassini regarding Manchuria.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-30
Governor Bates of Massachusetts informs President Roosevelt that two Chinese reformers and the General Missionary Superintendent of the New England Chinese Missionary will be visiting Washington, D.C., and wish to pay their respects to him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-15
Pow Chee, general secretary of the Chinese Empire Reform Association, asks William Loeb to set up an appointment for President Roosevelt to meet with Professor Qichao Liang, vice president of the association.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-18
Frank P. Sargent sends a list of charges that are to be brought against Inspector Ralph Izard.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-15
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw sends a copy of the formal charges that will be brought against Ralph Izard, Chinese Inspector of Brooklyn, New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-15
John Barrett accepts that he will not be appointed Minister to Japan on account of Japanese opposition but remains hopeful of appointment to China. He believes that a couple of personal enemies undermined his chances by relaying some seemingly innocent comments comparing the Japanese with the Filipinos. Barrett is returning to the United States and wants President Roosevelt and Secretary of State Hay to look at the situation from his viewpoint.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12-20
Inspector Ralph Izard attempted to pay U.S. Marshal William Henkel $500 to arrest 27 Chinese immigrants without a warrant. Izard attempted to deceive the U.S. District Attorney on the same count. Izard and Inspector Jenkins swore false warrants under the name John Doe. Jenkins and Chinese interpreter Moy Gop Jung admitted that no investigation had been done to secure the warrants and that all statements made were untrue. Izard and Jenkins have caused great expense to the U.S. government because of their actions. Izard has been falsifying travel expense accounts, stating he has been in various places, when in fact he was in Boston.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12-20
Hermann Speck von Sternburg enjoyed his visit to the White House and has returned to Berlin. He will be leaving for India soon. He feels as though he is on the outside of German politics. Germany is focused on the Venezuela crisis and the open door policy in China.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12-15
John F. Hooper wishes to assure President Roosevelt that he is ready and willing to be sent to Asia at any time that the president would have need of him. He would prefer to go back to Japan as he feels he would be the most useful there.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-11-27
John F. Hooper expresses his desire to return to a government position in Asia, preferably in Japan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-11-27
Secretary of State Hay encloses a document showing that their attitude in the “Tien Tsin matter” is appreciated in China.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-09
Assistant Secretary of State Peirce represented President Roosevelt at the welcoming of Yikuang to America. Yikuang is staying at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel and has agreed to lunch with Roosevelt on Monday.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-09
Assistant Secretary of State Peirce forwards Prince Chen’s thanks for his warm welcome to the United States.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-10