Independence movement

Louis R. Ehrich reminds President Roosevelt of a conversation they had in 1901 where Roosevelt said he was for Philippine independence. Ehrich believes that the Democrats will win many independent voters in presidential election because their platform is clear on the issue of independence while the Republicans are not. He encourages Roosevelt to publicly declare his support for Philippine independence and work to make it a reality.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-12

Creator(s)

Ehrich, Louis R., 1849-1911

James Biedzynski describes Governor General Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.’s tenure in the Philippines in the years 1932-1933. Biedzynski notes the difficulties posed by the onset of the Depression, and he highlights the effects of independence legislation that would unfasten the islands from American rule, most notably the loss of free trade with the United States. Biedzynski quotes at length from a letter Roosevelt wrote to Manuel Luis Quezon telling the Philippine president that the United States would not guarantee the islands’ independence.

A photograph of Roosevelt appears in the article along with one of Roosevelt with his wife and children.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1994-1995

Resolution with multiple signatures encouraging all political parties to adopt resolutions at their national conventions in support of eventual independence for the Philippines.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-26

Creator(s)

Unknown

Oscar Malmros encloses a letter from Porfirio Melendez, Civil and Military Chief in Colon, Panama. Malmros is awaiting a response from Melendez concerning whether the Panamanian Government has declared its independence from Colombia.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-19

Creator(s)

Malmros, Oscar, 1825-1909