Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Philip A. Stanton
President Roosevelt explains to Philip A. Stanton, Speaker of the California State Assembly, that the federal government’s policy regarding Japanese immigration has been successful and represents the interests of western Americans. Roosevelt warns Stanton that California’s recent “school bill” will undermine this progress, cause unneeded friction, and force the federal government to challenge the legislation in federal courts. If the government’s Japanese immigration policy needs changing in the future, Roosevelt assures that actions taken by the president and Congress, rather than the states, will be most effective.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-02-08
