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Orville Platt is informing the President that when he returns that he will look after the Philippine bill that is before the Senate.
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1904-12-23
Judge Tracey must take a few days to consider President Roosevelt’s offer of an appointment to the Supreme Court of the Philippines.
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1904-12-22
This note indicates that Ambrose Agius, Apostolic Delegate of the Philippines, is to see Secretary of War William H. Taft when he arrives and has asked when would work for him to see President Roosevelt before his departure.
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1904-12-12
Colonel Edwards, Chief of the Bureau of Insular Affairs, is organizing the selection and shipment of tindalo lumber to be used in President Roosevelt’s home, Sagamore Hill. The lumber was part of the Philippine exhibit at the World’s Fair.
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1904-12-07
Freiherr Sternburg returns a letter President Roosevelt sent over with Theodore Roosevelt Jr. Sternburg also transcribes portions of a letter from the German Consul in Manila. Consul Grimenwald praises General Leonard Wood’s actions in the Philippines. The diplomat writes that rice and sugar should be grown there and that Chinese agricultural workers will be needed.
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1904-12-04
Eugene A. Philbin praises President Roosevelt on his handling of a meeting with Monsignor Ambrose Agius. Agius will soon be serving in the Philippines. Philbin writes that Roosevelt can mask a cross-examination as a friendly interview. Philbin has met with Arizona’s Governor Alexander O. Brodie and discussed the custody case involving the wards of the New York Foundling Hospital.
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1904-12-03
Eugene A. Philbin writes to President Roosevelt that he has met with Monsignor Ambrose Agius. They discussed a pending decision on the Catholic Church’s ownership claims to land in the Philippines. Philbin is very impressed by Agius. As his earlier suggestion for a justice opening in the Philippines was rejected by Secretary of War Taft, Philbin will submit a new recommendation.
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1904-11-28
Responding to a request from President Roosevelt, George F. Becker encloses a memorandum reporting on the status of plans for scientific surveys of the Philippines.
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1904-11-28
Governor Wright forwards pending legislation for Secretary Taft’s review.
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1904-11-17
Secretary of War Taft asks Governor Wright to review two letters which accuse Taft of lying. President Roosevelt has asked for Wright’s response. Taft also encloses an annual report. Taft expects more anti-imperialism critiques soon, now that the election is over.
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1904-11-17
Fred W. Carpenter, assistant to Secretary of War Taft, encloses a telegram for President Roosevelt’s attention. The telegram is from Governor of the Philippines Luke E. Wright.
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1904-11-17
Eugene A. Philbin recommends John Hefferman as a candidate for judge in the Philippines.
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1904-11-15
George Edward Graham suggests President Roosevelt consider Willard Marakle for an appointment in the Philippines.
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1904-11-15
Alice Lee congratulates President Roosevelt on his victory, “a real triumph for the ‘pioneer spirit,'” and a clear vote of confidence from Massachusetts in particular. Lee believes great things will happen during Roosevelt’s second term, including Panama being built, the Philippines growing, and China opening its doors. She wishes John R. Proctor could have lived to see it.
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1904-11-10
General Carter congratulates President Roosevelt on his election victory and believes it will have a good effect in the Philippines. Carter informs Roosevelt that independence has become a common topic, especially due to Secretary of War William H. Taft’s policy of “The Philippines for the Filipinos.” Carter concludes by discussing industrial depression and fear of robbers in the islands.
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1904-11-10
Anthony Matré, National Secretary of the American Federation of Catholic Societies, sends President Roosevelt a newspaper clipping related to the “Filipino Educational Question,” with the request for a few words of clarification on the matter.
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1904-10-31
New York Governor Charles Evans Hughes is depicted as a jack-in-the-box and holds two paddles: “I know no boss” and “my own ideas.” Hughes says to President Roosevelt, who seems surprised, “Haven’t said a word.” Meanwhile, William H. Taft runs away with “Cleveland’s election” cut into the seat of his pants and says, “Back to the Philippines for Willie.”
President Roosevelt, resolutely refusing to seek renomination in 1908, resisted the speculation and the desires of many who wished that he would break his pledge. He let it be known –not officially but clear to anyone reading between the lines of his letters and comments — that his preference lay with Secretary of War William H. Taft.
President Roosevelt in a special police officer’s uniform marches across the United States with his “big stick.” Caption: Why not make him special policeman for life with the United States, Alaska and the Philippines as his beat?
The context of this early cartoon of Jay N. “Ding” Darling is the contemporary speculative fascination over what the relatively young Theodore Roosevelt would do with himself upon retirement from the presidency. Cartoonists, as with politicians and the general public, spent time either wondering whether Roosevelt would reverse his decision not to succeed himself, or wondering about which of seemingly countless fields of endeavor the polymath Roosevelt would pursue.
President Roosevelt looks over a fence at a farmer labeled “Congress” chopping the roast off a pig: “salary increase.” The rest of the pig is labeled, “inheritance and income tax,” “big warships,” “Panama Canal legislation,” and “currency reports.” He smokes a pipe as he says, “I’ll take this roast home. The rest will go in the smokehouse.” In the background stands “The Congressional Smokehouse” with a sign, “The Long Cure Process Used.” Four cuts of meat are in there: “Philippines Tariff Bill,” “Ship Subsidy,” “Santo Domingo Treaty,” and “Immigration Bill.”
The underlying point, or contemporary pertinence, of cartoonist Kirk L. Russell’s cartoon is in its title — “Planning a Raid On the Smokehouse” — despite not portraying President Roosevelt as anything but a casual observer over the fence.
President Roosevelt rides on an elephant and leads a Saint Patrick’s Day parade featuring the “G.O.P. band,” which includes Secretary of War William H. Taft, Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon, Pennsylvania Senator Philander C. Knox, Secretary of State Elihu Root, Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks, and Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw. The parade has a banner with a three-leaf clover that has words in each leaf: “anti-rail-road rebate,” “Philippine tariff moderation,” and “Panama Canal—no grafting.” Roosevelt holds a “Spanish-American War” sword.
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1906-03