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Print shows a “Church Bell” as a female figure, an injured elephant labeled “Republican Party” with bandages and an eye patch labeled “Nov. 1882”, and a Chinese man.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1883-09-05
Graetz, F. (Friedrich), approximately 1840-approximately 1913
A group of poor Eastern European immigrants and ragged anarchists, dressed in kimonos, pretend to be Japanese immigrants. They are stopped at the border. Caption: Perhaps, if they came in kimonos, the real undesirables might also be kept out.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1907-03-13
President Roosevelt expresses his pleasure in recently seeing James Sullivan Clarkson and states that he will need more time in considering issues on immigration.
1901-12-24
Typescript of a speech carried by Theodore Roosevelt in Milwaukee on October 14, 1912. The speech was folded in his jacket pocket at the time of the attempted assassination. Bullet holes indicate how the speech helped to break the force of the bullet. The speech is now bound and presented as a book. The speech attacks Woodrow Wilson for nativism and xenophobia while defending immigration and the racial, religious, and cultural diversity of the United States population.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1912-10-12
President Roosevelt asks Senator Lodge to send this letter to William D. Sohier. He discusses the charges against Edward F. McSweeney and the state of affairs in the Immigration Office.
1902-01-24
Eugene A. Philbin informs President Roosevelt that the Ellis Island Commission has carefully gone over their report and removed all ambiguities about the administration of immigration laws at Ellis Island. Philbin believes that George B. Cortelyou’s criticisms were unnecessarily harsh but hopes that their revisions meets with Roosevelt’s approval.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-25
Eugene A. Philbin of the Ellis Island Commission writes to President Roosevelt following meetings with commission members, Thomas W. Hynes and Ralph Trautmann. Philbin responds to Roosevelt’s criticism that he did not adequately commend Commissioner of Immigration at Ellis Island William Williams’ administration.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-01
Arthur von Briesen writes to President Roosevelt to express his distress over Eugene A. Philbin, member of the Ellis Island Commission, disclosing confidential findings of the Commission to an Evening Post reporter, who published the abstract in the paper. Briesen comments on why the Commission’s report did not more strongly commend the administration of the Commissioner of Immigration at Ellis Island, William Williams.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-04
William Henry Roberts sends Géza Kacziány an invitation to speak on the topic of Hungarian and other immigrant communities at a special committee of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of the United States in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-11
Maria Longworth Storer expresses her concerns regarding the representative of the American Catholic Church at the Vatican, Francis Augustus MacNutt. Storer relays that she believes MacNutt to be a spy, stating that his actions will negatively affect proceedings in the Philippines and the American Catholic Church. Storer also discusses the “failure” of the Vatican to properly recognize Archbishop Ireland.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-15
Eugene A. Philbin writes to President Roosevelt following a conference at Ellis Island with Arthur von Brisen and Emil von Schleintz regarding the immigration conditions at Ellis Island. Philbin requests additional time to prepare a final draft of their report.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-02
Arthur Von Briesen writes to President Roosevelt regarding the Ellis Island investigation. Briesen relays that the Ellis Island Committee recently discussed the process of selection and exclusion of immigrants into the United States.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-04
James R. Sheffield informs President Roosevelt of plans to gather a group to meet with Commissioner of Immigration William Williams. The invitees include Stuyvesant Fish, Nevada N. Stranahan, Joseph Bucklin Bishop, Mr. Seul, Mr. Greene, Nicholas Murray Butler, and George Rumsey Sheldon. Sheffield extends a hopeful invitation for Roosevelt to attend the dinner at the University Club.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-06
Wardman discusses the Fusion ticket, employment cutbacks, and immigration. He advocates for having an organization like Tammany to “put the fear of God” into the machine leaders of the city.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-06
William Michael Byrne writes to Benjamin F. Barnes regarding a letter to be sent to Commissioner of Immigration William Williams about the ploy to misrepresent President Roosevelt to immigrants in order to garner favor for the opposing party. Byrne enjoyed Roosevelt’s speech to the Holy Name Society.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-18
William Michael Byrne fears that he will not be appointed for a new position unless he is backed by President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-20
Commissioner Williams has been speaking with social agencies in New York and the general opinion is that too many undesirable immigrants are entering the country. Williams believes that public outcry will eventually force the Roosevelt administration to act and suggests inviting leading universities to study the issue.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-08
William Williams will execute the immigration laws rigidly but fairly and claims to never have exhibited any anti-foreign feeling.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-24
Joseph Bucklin Bishop supports William Williams and what he is doing at Ellis Island.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-26
Meyer Bloomfield asks President Roosevelt to provide a few words that can be read at a meeting of immigrants to commemorate President Lincoln’s birthday.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-27