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President Roosevelt tells Joseph Bucklin Bishop the only foreseeable trouble is that Dominic I. Murphy, the secretary of the Isthmian Canal Commission, is “considered to be a very strong man.” While Roosevelt does not like Murphy personally, he has been helpful.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-05-31
President Roosevelt will not recommend Mr. Waring to the Philippine Commission until he knows if they will accept his recommendation of Dominick I. Murphy. The petition to give the Filipinos ultimate independence which was recently signed by Cardinal Gibbons places Governor Wright, Bishop Hendrick, and the other American bishops in a bad position.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-26
Wilbur S. Hinman informs Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt that Secretary of the Navy John Davis Lodge intends to give Wilson his old position at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Since Roosevelt did not reply to his telegram yesterday, Hinman sent William a message to Dominic I. Murphy saying that Roosevelt likely will not be able to attend the banquet for Bishop John J. Keane.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1897-10-12
Maurice Francis Egan tells President Roosevelt how much he liked Emily Lawless’s With the Wild Geese and wants to send Roosevelt a copy of a book he wrote.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-18
Francis C. Travers encourages President Roosevelt to meet with Dominic I. Murphy and ask him to bring a letter from New York to the meeting. Travers tells Roosevelt Murphy is “one of the best men on this earth and should be supported.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-10
Addison B. Atkins reports that, amid fears of the schism caused by Gregorio Aglípay y Labayán and general anti-Catholic sentiments in the Philippines, Catholics are supporting Republicans over Democrats following candidate Alton B. Parker’s letter stating his belief that the United States should leave the islands and grant Filipinos self-government.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-06