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The Sacred Heart Review protests about Catholic Filipino students being sent to non-Catholic institutions in the United States. While officials have stated that the students have not been sent to any schools associated with particular sects of Christianity, the author asserts that non-Catholic schools in the United States are de facto protestant.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-31
A compiled publication that features Governor of New York Charles Evans Hughes’s full speech highlights, select sentences of importance, and supporting quotations from other politicians. In his speech, Hughes outlines the Republican Party’s successes in promoting the nation’s welfare. William H. Taft is a highly qualified candidate who will prevent injustices and ensure continued progress. Democrat candidate William Jennings Bryan’s unsuccessful 1896 campaign illustrates not only his failures but those of his party.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-09-05
In the highlighted article on this page, The Catholic Standard and Times comments on the ongoing situation of Catholic Filipino students not being enrolled in Catholic Universities by the Bureau of Insular Affairs. An explanation had previously been given that the Bureau did not give any thought to religion when choosing universities for the students, but this is unsatisfactory to many Catholics.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-15
Leonard Wood envies President Roosevelt’s trip to Africa. He suggests Roosevelt visit the Philippines on his return as “it would be of the greatest value to all concerned and of great use to you in the future.” Wood, his wife Louise Adriana Wood, and son Leonard R. Wood will reach New York the first week of November.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-28
President Roosevelt transmits a letter from Secretary of State Elihu Root outlining an international commission between the United States and a variety of countries. The commission aims to investigate and eradicate the “opium evil.”
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1908-05-11
Secretary of War William H. Taft has been nominated to be the Republican presidential candidate, as President Roosevelt hoped. Roosevelt was able to engineer Taft’s nomination in spite of the number of people who wished to renominate him, and he has high hopes that Taft will be able to continue to carry out his policies. In a brief biographical sketch, the article highlights some of Taft’s accomplishments and preparations for becoming President of the United States, including his time as president of the Philippine Commission, and his tenure as Secretary of War.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-06-19
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
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
Secretary of War Taft encloses a letter from Judge Joseph F. Cooper, who is serving on the Supreme Court in the Philippines. The letter does not change Taft’s mind about asking for Cooper’s resignation.
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1904-09-10
In his speech as temporary chairman of the Republican state convention in Connecticut, Senator Orville Hitchcock Platt reviews and praises the accomplishments of the Republican party during the last three terms. Platt also praises President Roosevelt, and vice-presidential nominee Charles W. Fairbanks, and believes that the Democrats’ attempts to make personal attacks on Roosevelt’s character will not be effective, as Roosevelt is a good, strong leader who was nominated by acclamation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-12
In a speech, San Franciscan Frank Vrooman appeals to the people of Maine to re-elect President Roosevelt, citing policy failures and inconsistency in the Democratic Party, and the lack of their candidate Alton B. Parker. Vrooman believes that Roosevelt will not back down in the Philippines and remain devoted to American supremacy in the Pacific.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-12
A report for Secretary of War Taft outlines the amount of additional money that should be added to appropriations in the fortification bill. The money will account for various fortifications, ordnance, and ammunition to defend locations along the Pacific Coast, as well as in the Philippine and Hawaiian Islands.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-03-27
George Marvin informs President Roosevelt that while he had initially planned on taking Roosevelt’s suggestion to make a report on the schools in the Philippines, his plans have since changed. Marvin has been asked by the Viceroy of Manchuria and the Governor to create a publicity campaign to draw attention to the continued aggression of Japanese and Russians in Manchuria in spite of ongoing diplomatic negotiations. Marvin sees the fact that the Chinese government is seeking to publicize this issue as an indication of the difficulty of the situation there, and hopes that he will be able to help preserve Chinese sovereignty.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-01-14
Major General James Franklin Bell sends William Loeb an extract from the proceedings of the Joint Board in answer to a question about his opinion regarding the choice of Subic Bay as the site for a naval station. While Subic Bay is an attractive site from a purely naval perspective, it cannot be defended on land. Bell does not, however, object to making a thorough study of the question.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-02-24
General Wood informs President Roosevelt of his plans after being relieved on February 1, 1908. He intends to take leave and travel as much as possible, attending the Manila Carnival Association in early February and military maneuvers in Europe. Wood believes the Philippines Division is the most important command in the army and is glad that General Tasker Howard Bliss plans to stay another year or two. He hopes that his wife, Louisa Adriana Wood, is able to visit him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-12-13
Senator Lodge protests Captain M. B. Stewart’s transfer from West Point to the Philippines. The transfer was in punishment for writing a letter to The Sun in opposition to an Army pay service bill that has the support of the Roosevelt administration and directly refuting a letter written in support of the bill by Captain Johnson Hagood. Lodge sees nothing inappropriate in Stewart’s actions and argues that punishing an officer for disagreeing publicly with the bill will only harm its chances of successful passage.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-07
Luke E. Wright, former American Ambassador to Japan, writes about the importance of cultivating a friendship between the United States and Japan. He praises Japan as an historically accomplished nation that has adapted to become a modern world power. Wright says that the United States does not plan to try to conquer the seas or to acquire more territorial possessions in East Asia. There is no cause for aggression between the two countries, and so Wright encourages his fellow Americans to support fair and generous treatment of the Japanese. He decries those who have spoken against immigrants from friendly nations and argues that treating immigrants of any ethnicity poorly only creates tensions between nations. However, Wright argues that the working people of the two nations should not come into conflict with one another, and believes this feeling should not be considered hostility towards Japan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-09-25
A private communication describes the conversation between Marquis Kinmochi Saionji and Secretary of War William H. Taft during a lunch at the Arsenal Garden in Japan. Saionji expressed relief at learning that Taft’s views align with those of the Japanese government on relations between the United States and Japan and on the belief that the Philippines should remain under United States control. Taft was unable to secure another meeting with Saionji on the topic of immigration, but it was expressed to him that Japan could not act in any way on the matter that would impact their dignity on the world stage.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-10-01
A statistical breakdown of votes for delegates to the Philippine Assembly by political party and province.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-10-07
The list provides the names and party affiliations of all the provincial governors in the Philippines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-10-07