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Telegram from Henry Percival Dodge to Elihu Root

Telegram from Henry Percival Dodge to Elihu Root

Henry Percival Dodge informs Secretary of State Root of two occurrences when Chinese railroad workers employed by the Japanese government were discharged from employment and wished to leave Japan. Some were ordered to leave, while others’ requests to leave were denied. It is believed that Ordinance 352 of 1899 gave Japan the authority to act in this way. Dodge will send more details when they become available.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-07

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Whitelaw Reid

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Whitelaw Reid

President Roosevelt sends Ambassador Reid an excerpt of a letter from General Leonard Wood expressing the hope that no legislation allowing Chinese labor in any form will ever be passed in the United States. Wood says that British colonies developed by “coolie labor” face problems and have to be defended by “white men brought from somewhere else.” Roosevelt believes that Wood’s assessment is correct.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-23

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou

President Roosevelt would like the Chinese merchant that he discussed with Secretary of Commerce and Labor Cortelyou to be admitted. The merchant is an associate of Yick Nam Quan, who Roosevelt finds to be honest and intelligent. The merchant has lived in the United States and is returning from China. The law is to restrict Chinese laborers but is written to favor merchants and students. Roosevelt has been uneasy about the many obstacles placed before Chinese merchants and students. He suggests this case could serve as a precedent.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-25