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William Fellowes Morgan recommends Colonel Robert W. Leonard for appointment to the Philippine Constabulary.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-05
Governor Taft lays out guidelines on the separation of church and state for Filipino officials, especially regarding property disputes between the Catholic Church and the Iglesia Filipina Independiente.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-10
Admiral Taylor defends the current naval strategy in the Pacific and West Indies, specifically Puerto Rico and the Philippines. He is responding to remarks made by Admiral Clark regarding a potential war with Germany and the need to abandon posts in the Pacific. Taylor also discusses the implementation of the “Coast Squadron.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-09
John J. Wynne is pleased with the appointment of McDonough to the Manila Bench and feels that the issue of church property in the Philippines is being settled satisfactorily.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-01
John McMackin, Commissioner of Labor for New York, reports “universal satisfaction” at the appointment of John Thomas McDonough to the Supreme Court of the Philippines. McMackin respects the treatment of Catholics by President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-03
Senator Hoar is pleased that Apolinario Mabini is not confined to Guam but only prevented from entering the Philippines until he takes an oath of allegiance. However, he remains doubtful that Mabini’s banishment has legal grounding.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-19
Apolinario Mabini has freedom to travel anywhere except the Philippines until he swears an oath of allegiance.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-23
Governor Taft is working towards finding a land settlement with the Catholic Church in the Philippines, which has been complicated by the success of a schismatic independent Filipino church. Taft thanks President Roosevelt for allowing him to remain as Governor of the Philippines and apologizes for any embarrassment that was caused when the President had to find a new appointee for the Supreme Court.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-27
Federals Liberals Nationalists request keeping Governor William H. Taft to complete work of America in Philippines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-10
Philippine lawyers request that Governor Taft remain as Governor of the Philippines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-11
The International Club reports that Filipinos are against Governor Taft’s departure.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-11
Governor Taft is opposed to allowing Mabini to return to the Philippines unless he takes an oath to be loyal to the government and acknowledges the sovereignty of the United States.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-12
Mayor Cruz Herrara claims there was a demonstration in Malacanang supporting the continuance of Governor Taft as Governor of the Philippines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-12
Guerrero Luna claims that Filipinos not affiliated with political parties consider the retention of Governor Taft as necessary to maintain peace.
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1903-01-12
The Real Estate Owners Association supports the retention of Governor Taft.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-12
The provincial officials of Risal (sic) province request the retention of Governor Taft as governor of the Philippines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-14
Senator Hoar intends to speak out against the internment of Filipino leader Apolinario Mabini as President Roosevelt, Governor General of the Philippines William H. Taft, and Secretary of War Elihu Root have decided his confinement away from the Philippines will continue.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-15
Henry W. Taft writes about his brother, Governor of the Philippines William H. Taft. The Taft family is against William being appointed to the Supreme Court but worries that his work in the Philippines will keep him away for several more years.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-16
Provincial officials and the general assembly of Horhogon (sic, Sorsogon) province request the retention of Governor Taft.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-17
Amendment to provide funds for the purchase of draft animals for farms in the Philippines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-05