Edwards, Clarence Ransom, 1860-1931

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft

President Roosevelt sends reactions to three letters from Secretary of War Taft. Roosevelt approves of an address Taft is preparing concerning the Brownsville Affair. The president is also pleased by what Taft tells him of the proposed Constitution for Oklahoma in preparation for admittance to the union. Roosevelt believes Jackson Smith will have to be let go from his position as Head of the Department of Labor, Quarters, and Subsistence in the Panama Canal. Finally, the president approves of Taft’s letter to Clarence Ransom Edwards regarding opium and believes Lebbeus R. Wilfley has “made good.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Major General Clarence Ransom Edwards

Photograph with caption: Major General Clarence R. Edwards, U. S. A., who has retired after forty-six years’ service, to his farm at Westwood, Mass. He commanded the Twenty-sixth or “Yankee” Division. He is digging a well.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1922-12-09

Creator(s)

Unknown

Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

As requested, Secretary of War Taft sent the enclosed dispatch to Colonel Edwards.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-06-22

Creator(s)

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Letter from Nicholas Longworth to Theodore Roosevelt

Nicholas Longworth expresses to Theodore Roosevelt his concern over recent news that Roosevelt has accepted an invitation to dine with Robert J. Collier. He inquires if there is any foundation for the story, and explains that Collier “is the vilest muckraking sheet in the country,” having criticized both President Taft and Longworth himself.  Longworth also worries that a letter from Roosevelt has fallen into the hands of some publication, as he has not received it a week after it was sent. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-29

Creator(s)

Longworth, Nicholas, 1869-1931

Letter from Charles E. Magoon to Luke E. Wright

Governor Magoon apologizes to Secretary of War Wright for the misunderstandings regarding his ideas on the number of forces to maintain in Cuba in addition to him becoming involved in reconciling the factions in the Cuban political parties. He requests Wright show a copy of the letter to President Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-02

Creator(s)

Magoon, Charles E. (Charles Edward), 1861-1920

Translation of cablegram received at 12:47 p.m.

Secretary of War Taft relays conditions in the Canal Zone, detailing two main points. First, he describes the self-serving actions of Jackson Smith and recommends he be removed from service. Second, Taft outlines the political situation in Panama and a plot by Manuel Amador Guerrero and his supporters to steal the election from Jose Domingo de Obaldia, creating the risk of another revolution.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-05-09

Creator(s)

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Letter from Henry Cabot Lodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Lodge sends President Roosevelt a reminder of their conversation regarding Colonel George G. Greenough. Lodge asks that Roosevelt let him know what Colonel Clarence Ransom Edwards says, as he discussed Henry B. McCoy’s proxy for the Republican National Convention with him. He also encloses a short extract from Charles Dickens, which he thinks Roosevelt could make use of in a speech.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-02

Creator(s)

Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924

Letter from Frank McIntyre to William Loeb

Major McIntyre has heard from General Clarence Ransom Edwards that Secretary of War William H. Taft and his traveling party are well and will arrive in Moscow by Saturday. Additionally, McIntyre states that there has been no change in travel plans.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-26

Creator(s)

McIntyre, Frank, 1865-1944

Letter from Frank McIntyre to William Loeb

Major McIntyre forwards William Loeb a cablegram from General Clarence Ransom Edwards, located in Manila. Edwards relays the plan to send out cruisers commanded by Rear Admiral Joseph N. Hemphill: one to Vladivostok the following day and one to Nagasaki to receive any incoming communications.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-08

Creator(s)

McIntyre, Frank, 1865-1944

Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of War Taft is enclosing some letters regarding the conditions on the Philippines for President Roosevelt. Taft thinks that the political situation is improving, although he does not think General Leonard Wood has a firm grasp of it. Taft will stay in the Philippines for another week before continuing on to Russia and Germany.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-10-18

Creator(s)

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Letter from James Francis Smith to William H. Taft

Governor-General of the Philippines Smith provides his analysis of the upcoming formal establishment of the Philippine Assembly to Secretary of War Taft. This includes a brief description of the history and political affiliations of the country’s governors, the party leanings of each province, and the number of votes for each party from the most recent election. Smith also reflects on how the United States can improve upon Spain to ensure better relations with the Philippines. Smith considers self-government to be the ultimate goal of American involvement in the Philippines, but cautions that granting independence too quickly could leave the country vulnerable to dictatorships or foreign invasion. Smith ends the letter with a report on the status of various government projects across the country.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-10-07

Creator(s)

Smith, James Francis, 1859-1928

Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of War Taft discusses his thoughts about his upcoming trip from the Philippines to Europe and back via the Siberian Railway. Taft believes he can assuage any unfavorable feelings in Japan the trip may arouse during his visit with his Japanese friends, including the Minister of War. In Ohio, Taft says the news of his endorsement by the state central committee gets better as time goes on; both Senators Joseph Benson Foraker and Charles Dick have promoted the endorsement in the press by speaking out against it.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-02

Creator(s)

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Telephone message from Clarence Ransom Edwards

Colonel Edwards, head of the Bureau of Insular Affairs, leaves a telephone message at the White House regarding military movements in the Dominican Republic. Edwards conveys the contents of a confidential telegram that Colonel George Radcliffe Colton sent to Secretary of War William H. Taft. Colton reports on the United States’ withdrawal of war vessels, including three gunboats and one torpedo boat destroyer, and assures that there is “no cause for anxiety at the present moment.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-26

Creator(s)

Unknown

Letter from Redfield Proctor to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Proctor continues to argue that Major Eugene Frederick Ladd was worthy of receiving “the first appointment,” and he encloses letters from several others to support his assessment of Ladd.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-02

Creator(s)

Proctor, Redfield, 1831-1908

Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of War Taft writes to President Roosevelt concerning the recommendation by John Findley Wallace that John Lundie be appointed to the Consulting Board of Experts on the Isthmian Canal Commission. Taft believes that Lundie’s reputation alone does not justify this, and is suspicious of the lengths to which Wallace is going in order to get Lundie apointed, as Wallace has been contacting everyone connected with the commission. Taft surmises that there is some ulterior motive in getting Lundie appointed and cannot recommend him to the president.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-05-31

Creator(s)

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Letter to Eugene A. Philbin to William Loeb

Eugene A. Philbin received William Loeb’s letter and has read the enclosed letters from Father John Ireland and Colonel Clarence Ransom Edwards. He believes the matter of the Filipino students has been handled satisfactorily. The blunder of William A. Sutherland has been a good thing, providing President Roosevelt an opportunity to show his desire to be just and fair. The Daily News is calling for intervention into the case of children abducted from Catholic sisters in Arizona, but Roosevelt has already taken action. Philbin has received more letters regarding the Friar Lands Question which contain facts that should be brought to the attention of Roosevelt, but this should wait until after the election. Thomas A. Dwyer, a religious charlatan, is claiming he interviewed Roosevelt and received a favor from him. Philbin believes this is of no concern and mentions it only in passing. He returns the letters from Ireland and Edwards. He leaves tomorrow night for New York.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-29

Creator(s)

Philbin, Eugene A. (Eugene Ambrose), 1857-1920

Letter from Eugene A. Philbin to Theodore Roosevelt

Eugene A. Philbin, an attorney in New York, thanks President Roosevelt for his indirect involvement in a difficult situation involving the New York Foundling Asylum. The sisters of the asylum for the first time sent children to be placed with families in Arizona, where they were taken by a mob. William Loeb referred Philbin to the office of Acting Attorney General Henry Martyn Hoyt, who was able to resolve the situation by involving local authorities. Philbin also briefly mentions matters regarding religious leadership in the Congo and the Philippines.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-21

Creator(s)

Philbin, Eugene A. (Eugene Ambrose), 1857-1920

Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of War Taft has followed President Roosevelt’s direction, and writes regarding a report by Colonel Clarence Ransom Edwards of the Bureau of Insular Affairs about the Philippines exhibit at the St. Louis exposition. Taft says that the report is interesting, and concerns the gathering of materials and people to be put on display at the exposition, as well as the expenses concerned.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-07

Creator(s)

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of War Taft sends President Roosevelt a report on the Philippines, and asks that a copy of his formal letter of transmittal be sent to the War Department to be put on record. The news Taft has heard from Vermont is good, but he is not particularly surprised, as it shows what he has thought about voters remaining with the Republican party, even with the Democratic party turning back to the gold standard. Taft also comments about votes in Maine, and will be disappointed if they have less than a 25,000 vote majority, and writes about the election in general. Taft has been playing golf every day, and has been invigorated by it. He has heard from his brother about Benjamin B. Odell’s nomination for governor of New York.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-07

Creator(s)

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Note about tindalo planks

This note discusses the tindalo planks used in the Philippine exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. The Board of Commissioners would be pleased to present them to President Roosevelt, and that Colonel Clarence Ransom Edwards should be advised on the matter. An addition notes that Edwards was called on January 30 and told that the planks would not be wanted.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01

Creator(s)

Presidential Office Staff