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Beekman Winthrop relays that he will meet with Governor General of the Philippines William H. Taft, who is sailing for San Fransisco on “the Korea.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-29
General Scott informs Henry Prather Fletcher of their arrival in Manila and discusses the political climate in the Philippines. General Leonard Wood has been appointed Civil Governor of the Province of Mindinao, and William H. Taft and George W. Davis believe that conflict in Solo cannot be avoided.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-29
R. G. Dun & Company cannot locate the New York City address that appeared on a June 19, 1903, letter from R. L. Wynn to Theodore Roosevelt in which Wynn claimed financial misconduct in establishment of a printing press in Manila.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-17
Secretary of War Root informs President Roosevelt that the accusations of corruption in Manila described in a letter from R. L. Wynn are untrue. A report by Colonel Clarence Ransom Edwards, Chief of the Bureau of Insular Affairs, showed no issues with the printing office.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-17
R. L. Wynn implicates employees of the Manila Printing Office of fraud, claiming they paid extremely high prices for material.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-19
Eugene A. Philbin encloses a letter from Reverend J. J. Wynne, who is interested in Manila affairs. He also encloses a newspaper clipping regarding Captain Schmittberger and states his opposition to Schmittberger’s promotion.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-11
Charles Sumner Hamlin is working on behalf of the Commercial Pacific Cable Company who would like the Nero soundings in relation to the proposed cable between Honolulu and Manila. The company is willing to accept half rates for government business. Hamlin wishes to get approval for the work at reduced rates from President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-08
St. Clair McKelway was amused with the idea of “settling Manila matters in Rome” and provides some suggestions on how to handle the situation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-18
Governor General Taft encloses a passage from a personal letter to Secretary of War Elihu Root that pertains to the Philippines. Taft sent a letter to several individuals on the Taft Commission stating that the United States had no “dollars interest” in the islands, and the recipients agreed that it was the truth.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-26
St. Clair McKelway writes to President Roosevelt regarding the proposed handling of the Manila problem in Rome. McKelway encourages Roosevelt to make the Vatican come to the United States and deal with the issues on American soil. Governor Taft is part of the delegation that will attempt to handle the situation. Rome regards the arrangement as an establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and the Vatican. Mssers. Ireland and Gorman are preceding Taft’s delegation to tell the views of the American government.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-18
St. Clair McKelway discusses the government negotiating with the Vatican concerning property in Manila, Philippines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-08
Ronald P. Gleason discusses supply problems at various trade schools throughout the Philippines. Demand is high for these schools and several other locations have expressed interest and offered resources for establishing new schools. Gleason lists some of the requisitions for industrial supplies made by the industrial schools, as well as some commitments made by various areas in the Philippines for these schools.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-09
Alexander O. Brodie forwards President Roosevelt a letter from the Association of Rough Riders in Manila, Philippines. He asks that the letter be returned to him as he desires to preserve it for his young son.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-27
The records of D. M. Carman’s arrest and subsequent release in Manila cannot be released because such records are on file for “the confidential use of the Secretary of War.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-24
Walter G. Oakman was distressed to see announcements in the newspapers that the Guaranty Trust Company of New York has been appointed fiscal agent of the United States in Manila, Philippines. The company has applied but not been appointed and Oakman is concerned the press coverage could prejudice the government against their application. He encloses a statement about the company.
Douglas Robinson encloses a letter from Walter G. Oakman whose company, the Guaranty Trust Company of New York, is seeking to be the government’s representative in Manila, Philippines; Hong Kong; and Shanghai, China. Robinson knows Oakman well and describes him as a one of the best business men he knows. He was upset to hear of Ted Roosevelt’s appendicitis.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-13
James R. Sheffield hopes to have a recommendation for the chief of the Manila, Philippines, fire department by tomorrow.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-25
Fred W. Atkinson requests that the district superintendents submit a variety of information relating to laws about compulsory education, teacher wages, school buildings costs, and censuses of children to be educated.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-06
Fred W. Atkinson expects to receive a shipment of American desks and seats shortly. The 250 desks will be sent to each division. Atkinson requests that each division superintendent respond with how the desks will be allocated to the various schools within their division.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-07
Senator Lodge recommends Ramon Reyes Lala for a position in Manila, Philippines. Lala is well-educated and recently completed a history of the Philippines. Lodge believes he can be of service to the United States.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-17