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Theodore Roosevelt would still like to receive the study of Arthur James Balfour (from Wilfred Ward’s book Ten Personal Studies). Roosevelt also sends his regards to Cardinal James Gibbons.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-03-31
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks Benedict M. Holden for sending an excerpt from Cardinal James Gibbons’ address.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-13
William Loeb encloses a letter from President Roosevelt introducing Civil Service Commissioner McIlhenny to Cardinal James Gibbons.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-12
Herbert W. Ladd reminds Theodore Roosevelt of an article Ladd sent to Roosevelt which was similar in thought to what Cardinal James Gibbons expressed last Sunday.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-03
Heinrich H. T. Haas forwards Theodore Roosevelt clippings from local Virginia papers. Haas expresses his concerns about the state of the Democratic Party and gives his opinion on many prominent Virginia politicians. He also discusses “New Constitutions,” Canadian reciprocity, free trade, and tariff policy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-24
Allen S. Will introduces himself to Theodore Roosevelt as the author of Life of Cardinal Gibbons and asks if he would review the book for The Outlook.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-20
Attorney General Bonaparte updates President Roosevelt on various matters before the Department of Justice, specifically pertaining to the cases of William Edgar Borah and N. M. Ruick. Bonaparte also goes into great detail about the case of the People of Puerto Rico vs. the Roman Catholic Apostolic Church in Puerto Rico. He encourages Roosevelt not to get involved but instead to let the courts work it out. In a postscript, Bonaparte discusses the political considerations of federal appointees who run for elective office.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-15
Attorney General Bonaparte informs President Roosevelt of his meeting with Charles B. Morrison regarding the Standard Oil case. Morrison reported that Standard Oil magnates had met with Frank B. Kellogg and himself confidentially to come up with a settlement that would “preserve them from a criminal prosecution.” Bonaparte told Morrison that the government could not deal more favorably with the Standard Oil Company as compared with the Drug Trust and that the whole matter would have to be presented to President Roosevelt for consideration. Bonaparte also mentions other matters, including correspondence from Governor Charles E. Magoon of Cuba and the present situation in Oklahoma Territory.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-08
On September 28, 1918, Theodore Roosevelt is the principal speaker at the opening of the fourth Liberty Loan campaign in Oriole Baseball Park, Baltimore, Maryland. Wearing a mourning armband for his son, Quentin, Roosevelt walks across the field with Liberty Loan officials, including a man who appears to be Phillips Lee Goldsborough, chairman of the Liberty Loan Committee for Maryland and former governor of the state. Roosevelt pauses and speaks with Cardinal James Gibbons. On the speaker’s platform, Roosevelt is cheered by the crowd. Among the notables behind him on the platform are Gibbons, a man who appears to be Governor Emerson C. Harrington of Maryland, Mrs. Thomas J. Preston, who was the wife of former President Grover Cleveland, and her second husband, Dr. Thomas J. Preston, with the dark mustache. Roosevelt addresses the crowd. There are long and close-up shots of the crowd.
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound
1918
Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt about recent happenings in Washington. He and wife Edith have been socializing quite a bit. His favorite dinner was at Charles J. Bonaparte’s where he got meet Cardinal James Gibbons. He continues to fight for civil service reform.
1891-02-01
Helen MacLachlan fears that she wrote Cardinal Cushing on the back of the photograph but the photograph is of Cardinal Gibbons and Theodore Roosevelt.
1961-11-13
Cardinal Gibbons embraces Theodore Roosevelt
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President Roosevelt informs Governor Taft that he will speak with Cardinal Gibbons regarding the influence of the friars on the Filipino movement for a church independent of the Catholic Church. Roosevelt requests Taft’s opinon on the effect of Apolinario Mabini’s return.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12-26
Theodore Roosevelt is happy to have received a copy of Allen S. Will’s book, Life of Cardinal Gibbons. Roosevelt plans to submit the book to the staff at The Outlook, and he hopes they will review it. Despite his high respect for the cardinal, Roosevelt is unable to review the book himself, because he receives too similar requests.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-22
Theodore Roosevelt discusses Cardinal Gibbons’s Jubilee with Austen L. Crothers. He wishes to know the exact date, but he has another engagement on June 7 which he hopes does not conflict with the Jubilee.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-19
President Roosevelt encloses a letter from Cardinal James Gibbons supporting Commander Robert S. Griffin, who would like to replace Rear Admiral Charles W. Rae as Chief Engineer of the Navy. While Roosevelt thinks well of Griffin, he does not appreciate his applying ecclesiastical pressure in an attempt to get the position.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-05-25
President Roosevelt informs Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Winthrop that the Puerto Rican House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill voting for an amicable settlement, but that the bill was defeated by the executive council, due almost entirely to its American members. Roosevelt asks Winthrop to take the matter up with Puerto Rico Governor Regis Henri Post, and wishes he could get Cabot Ward’s thoughts on the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-05-06
President Roosevelt sends Governor Magoon the text of a letter from Cardinal James Gibbons outlining the Catholic Church’s plan to sell property to the provisional government. He asks Magoon to prepare a report on the matter. Roosevelt also thanks Magoon for the cigars and preserves.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-05-06
President Roosevelt received Attorney General Bonaparte’s note regarding the inquiry of W. N. Mitchell, chairman of the Georgia Day celebration at the Jamestown Exposition. Roosevelt would be pleased to have Archbishop James Gibbons give the benediction.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-05-04
President Roosevelt forwards Speaker of the House Cannon a more recent letter from Bishop James Gibbons which he feels supersedes the one he had previously sent in which the Bishop expressed some opposition to a bill. Roosevelt hopes Cannon can now find his way to support the bill, because even though Roosevelt wishes some additional provisions could be added, he feels that it will be a very useful bill. Roosevelt has spoken with representatives of the Jewish and Italian communities regarding restrictions on immigration, and believes that while he is not prejudiced against anyone for their religion or country of origin, unlimited immigration would be a mistake, and would end up lowering wages and the standard of living.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-06-13