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Secretary of War Root reports that he has no information on the subject of Apolinario Mabini’s treatment in Guam. He suggests that the naval officer at Guam failed to understand orders.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-23
Based on recent correspondence with General Miles, Senator Hoar contests President Roosevelt’s statements regarding Apolinario Mabini’s freedom of movement and condition on Guam. He presents his understanding of the facts and argues that Mabini should be allowed to return to the Philippines before his death.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-20
Copy of a note that was sent to Secretary of the Navy Moody. The note includes some verse by Eugene F. Ware about a tyrant of Guam, and President Roosevelt sent the verse to Moody saying that Moody was the despot in question.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-05
Apolinario Mabini has freedom to travel anywhere except the Philippines until he swears an oath of allegiance.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-23
Senator Hoar is pleased that Apolinario Mabini is not confined to Guam but only prevented from entering the Philippines until he takes an oath of allegiance. However, he remains doubtful that Mabini’s banishment has legal grounding.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-19
Senator Hoar suggests allowing Filipino leader, Apolinario Mabini, to return to his country. Mabini had a hand in Filipino state papers that had a good understanding of law and of America. He refused to take an oath of allegiance to the United States and was deported to Guam. Hoar argues that if the United States has overcome all opposition in the Philippines, what do they have to fear from one old man?
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12-16
Lieutenant-General Miles reports “existing defects and deficiencies” in the housing of troops, use of military resources, various policies, and coastal artillery. The Miles report is followed by communications and statistics regarding the United States Armed Forces. He points out that 600,000 square miles in the West has no defense and recommends the fortification of Alcatraz. He recommends strong fortification of Pearl Harbor. He also recommends amnesty for Apolinario Mabini of the Philippines, who was exiled to Guam. He also gives a report on the disposition of the troops. The reports of other commanding officers are also included after the general report of Miles. Fort Columbia, Fort Assiniboine, and Fort Dakota are frequent items of discussion. There is a report on getting coal to Honolulu.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-11-28
At the direction of Secretary of War Elihu Root, Merritt O. Chance returns Secretary of the Navy John Davis Long’s letter regarding “land defenses at Guam, Pearl Harbor, San Juan, and other points.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-06