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Governor-General Smith notifies President Roosevelt of a joint resolution passed by the Philippine Assembly and the Philippine Commission. The resolution signifies the intent of these bodies to carry out their representative duties on behalf of the Filipino people.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-10-19
Governor-General James F. Smith provides the Philippine Commission and the Philippine Assembly with a detailed report summarizing the administration of the Philippines and its economic standing. Smith is hopeful that the Assembly will rise to the challenge of governance, and exhorts them to fulfill their duties well.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-10-16
Secretary of War William H. Taft addresses the Philippine Assembly at their inaugural gathering. Taft gives an overview of the American administration of the Philippines as well as his assessment of the challenges facing the Assembly in the fulfillment of their political duties.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-10-16