A long fight
The author draws parallels between the actions of the United States against the Native Americans and its actions in the Philippines.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-05-06
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Philippine American War (Philippines : 1899-1902)
Carnegie on the Philippines
An analysis of Andrew Carnegie’s beliefs about the Philippine question. Carnegie supports Philippine independence in the future.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
Unknown
Power and freedom
Review of the speech President Roosevelt gave about the Philippines at Arlington National cemetery.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-05-31
The President’s speech
A review of President Roosevelt’s speech on the Philippines at Arlington National Cemetery. The article also discusses allegations of cruelty in the Philippines.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-06-08
Articles on Trusts
A collection of articles on President Roosevelt’s antitrust policies. There are also mentions of the situation in the Philippines.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-05-21
Telegram from William A. Simpson to Henry Clark Corbin
Acting Adjutant-General of the Philippines William Augustus Simpson reports on events following an attack led by Filipino leader Panglima Hassan on the American fort in Jolo, Philippines.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-11-23
Letter from James Francis Smith to Theodore Roosevelt
James Francis Smith writes to President Roosevelt in receipt of his letter and those of Bishop McFaul, Father James T. Reilly, and Father O’Mahoney. Smith discusses grievances reported by Catholic officials about poor relations between the Catholic Church and Philippine government. Referencing the Spanish-American War and American colonization in the Philippines, Smith discusses the Cavite uprising of 1872, the Pact of Biac Na Bato, and Filipino blood pacts inspired by European secret societies.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-10-24
Letter from John Ireland to Theodore Roosevelt
John Ireland thanks President Roosevelt for sending him a letter from Civil Governor of the Philippines, Luke E. Wright. Ireland discusses possible replacement of Associate Justice John Thomas McDonough of the Supreme Court of the Philippines.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-10-28
Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt
Governor Taft defends the Philippine Commission and the Federal Party against charges that they have pursued policies hostile to the Catholic Church. The complaint was submitted by Father O’Mahoney through Bishop McFaul of New Jersey. Taft specifically addresses the complaints and defends his own position and the position of others in regards to the charges.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-10-05
William Spencer McCaskey
Pamphlet summarizing and celebrating the military career of Colonel William Spencer McCaskey.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-02-24
Telegram from William H. Taft to Elihu Root
Governor General of the Philippines Taft reports unrest in the Philippine province of Albay and recommends “radical action” to curtail ladrones from stealing the lucrative cash crop of hemp. Taft concludes with a request for authority to deliver Spanish copper to a bidder who threatens to withdraw the bid if the copper is not promptly received.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-07-12
Note from Elihu Root
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.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-02-23
Letter from William H. Moody to Theodore Roosevelt
Secretary of the Navy Moody denies Senator Hoar’s allegations that Apolinario Mabini is confined under guard on Guam. Seaton Schroeder, late Governor of Guam, will return in two weeks and will be able to provide detailed, up-to-date information on the situation.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-02-26
Letter from George Frisbie Hoar to Theodore Roosevelt
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.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-02-20
Letter from Thomas Henry Barry to Robert Barnwell Roosevelt
Thomas H. Barry asks Robert B. Roosevelt to consider supporting his appointment to Brigadier General in the US Army, and sends an enclosure of recommendations from fellow officers.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-01-07
Memorandum from Elihu Root to Theodore Roosevelt
Secretary of War Root opposes allowing Apolinario Mabini to return to the Philippines without taking the oath of allegiance. He expects that Mabini would continue to plot insurrection. Mabini is not a prisoner and can travel anywhere in the world, except the Philippines.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-12-29
Letter from Adna Romanza Chaffee to Henry Clark Corbin
General Chaffee, military governor of the Philippines, reports to General Henry Clark Corbin, adjutant general of the U.S. Army, regarding military movements ordered by Corbin. A number of troops are being sent home, leaving a little less than 20,000 in the Philippines. Of those who remain, as many as possible will be quartered near Manila, and a prison is being established on Maligi Island. Chaffee expects to receive the proceedings of the Gardener Board (called to investigate allegations of atrocities committed by American troops in the Philippines), and will forward them as soon as possible.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-07-01
Letter from Henry C. Ide to Elihu Root
Henry C. Ide is returning to work for the Philippine Commission after an illness. The Commission has been very successful and almost every corner of the Philippines, excluding Moro country, will soon be under civil government.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-06-17
Letter from George W. Davis to Adna Romanza Chaffee
Current difficulties with the Moro Rebellion center around Bacolod and Masiu. General Davis believes that these locations must be invested and captured to prevent future hostilities. Davis supports Brigadier General Baldwin’s request for a field mortar and asks for a “mule packing outfit” to transport the weapon.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-06-18
Letter from George W. Davis to Adna Romanza Chaffee
The Sultan of Bacolod is causing problems; he is fortifying the area under his control and claims to be at war with a rival. Generals Davis and Baldwin believe he is only stalling in order to have time to harvest the season’s crop of rice and, once this is accomplished, will engage in hostilities with the United States. Davis will keep a watchful eye on the Sultan and maintain a correspondence with him.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-06-19