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President Roosevelt thanks August Belmont for his letter and plans to share it with Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes. As Belmont suggests, Roosevelt will advocate for the tenement house, child labor, and sweatshops laws in New York state, ensuring Hughes will “enforce them up to the letter.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-01
President Roosevelt thanks Governor Herrick for his letter and friendship. Roosevelt assures Herrick that he, too, has been a governor and understands well the work that the position entails.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-06-11
Governor Taft has received a protest from the town of Dagupan regarding two Dominican friars in town. According to the Treaty of Paris, Spaniards, including friars, are entitled to go anywhere in the Philippines “in pursuit of their calling.” Citizens are not required to listen to the friars or to attend church and can attend any religious worship they choose. The government will preserve peace and freedom of religion. Governor Favilla’s task is to explain the situation to the citizens.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-13