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Text includes a series of communications relating to a dispute over the rights to a church between Catholics and the Philippine Independent Church. There was an altercation at the church altar related to an attempt by a schismatic bishop, Gregorio Algapay, to take over the Catholic chapel. The police were called and two priests were arrested in this physical altercation.
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1902-11-26
Lieutenant-General Miles reports “existing defects and deficiencies” in the housing of troops, use of military resources, various policies, and coastal artillery. The Miles report is followed by communications and statistics regarding the United States Armed Forces. He points out that 600,000 square miles in the West has no defense and recommends the fortification of Alcatraz. He recommends strong fortification of Pearl Harbor. He also recommends amnesty for Apolinario Mabini of the Philippines, who was exiled to Guam. He also gives a report on the disposition of the troops. The reports of other commanding officers are also included after the general report of Miles. Fort Columbia, Fort Assiniboine, and Fort Dakota are frequent items of discussion. There is a report on getting coal to Honolulu.
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1902-11-28
Father Vattmann, an army chaplain, claims he has information differing from Catholic papers and conventions. Vattmann tells George B. Cortelyou that he would have wired Secretary of War Root if he had had a better acquaintance.
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1902-11-30
Travel itinerary of Lieutenant General Miles around the Philippines. Miles has been ordered to Hong Kong by President Roosevelt. The travel around the Philippines has to do with investigating the killing of Filipinos.
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1902-12-01
General Chaffee writes regarding the situation in the Philippines and claims that conditions are improving but the islands cannot become like the State of New York for a long time. He encourages President Roosevelt that the Filipinos are becoming more able to deal with their new liberties. He also mentions his visit with Edith Roosevelt in Havana.
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1902-12-01
Eugene A. Philbin would like President Roosevelt to know that Father Wynne has sent a circular letter to all the bishops informing them of the adjustments to the Filipino students matter.
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1902-11-02
Governor Taft welcomes Archbishop Guidi to the Philippines and would like to know the date of his expected arrival.
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1902-11-03
Lieutenant Bisset has noticed that American authority has not been fully extended to all of the Filipino territory once controlled by Spain. The local sultan near Jolo has been inquiring about this discrepancy and unless American authority is extended the sultan may use his technical sovereignty to sell this territory to Great Britain or Germany.
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1902-11-04
John J. Wynne is pleased that Judge Smith has been appointed to the Philippine Commission and thought that President Roosevelt reacted well to Catholic protests over the friar question. However, Wynne does not favor Roosevelt’s support of Freemasonry.
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1902-11-07
Governor Taft discusses Filipino issues and politics. He discusses his decline of a place on the Supreme Court. He mentions the problem between the Roman Catholics and the Independent Filipino Catholic Church in regard to the ownership of church buildings. There is fear of a famine, so the government has bought some rice to support the people. Taft asks for a congressional appropriation of around $3 million for the purchase of cattle because of the loss of many cows. He is against the return of Apolinario Mabini, currently under arrest for insurrection. Taft discusses the possible appointment of Bowers with approval and President Roosevelt’s handling of the trusts. He fears the populists’ calls for destroying all trusts and moneyed interests, but sees the problem with the current setup.
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1902-11-09
James R. Sheffield sends President Roosevelt birthday greetings. He expresses his immense respect, admiration, and friendship. Sheffield discusses what an honor it must have been for Roosevelt to have his name cheered by both the British House of Commons and the French Chamber of Deputies. However, Sheffield views Roosevelt’s actions since his succession to the presidency as even more of an honor.
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1902-10-25
Gifford Pinchot sends his first impressions of the Philippines and information about his journey across Russia and Manchuria. Governor Taft is in excellent health and everyone speaks highly of him.
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1902-10-27
Governor Taft wishes to accept, but declines, an offer for a different position. The prevailing opinion in the Philippines is that a change in the governorship would be dangerous at such a critical time.
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1902-10-28
Bishop O’Gorman is pleased that President Roosevelt is recovering from the accident that happened in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. He congratulates Roosevelt on the settlement of the Anthracite Coal Strike and the appointment of Bishop Spaulding to the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission. Pope Leo XIII has had kind things to say about the American administration of the Philippines and hopes the nomination of Monsignor Giovanni Battista Guidi as apostolic delegate to the Philippines is pleasing to Roosevelt and Governor Taft.
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1902-10-17
The municipal code is being changed regarding cemeteries and funeral processions.
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1902-10-13
Newspaper article supporting President Roosevelt and Governor Taft’s belief that the Philippines will be ready for independence after two or three generations. Roosevelt may speak about Filipino independence but he does not support immediate independence.
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1902-06
Archbishop Guidi has been appointed Delegate Apostolic to the Philippine Islands.
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1902-09-26
Archbishop Ireland would like to be informed when more teachers are to be selected for the Philippines. He is pleased that Catholic agitation against the Roosevelt administration is “quelled for good.” The new Apostolic delegate to the Philippines, Monsignor Giovanni Battista Guidi, is an old friends of Ireland’s and is an excellent choice.
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1902-09-03
Senator Lodge was disappointed he was unable to be there to see President’s Roosevelt’s reception by Governor Crane however he wanted to be in good health for his Portland speech. Ballard, a reporter, has impressed Lodge. Lodge is also disgusted by the Duchess of Marlborough scandal.
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1902-09-03
Senator Lodge encloses letters from Fannie Hardy Eckstorm and Charles H. Ames that he thinks President Roosevelt will enjoy. He was pleased to receive a telegram from George B. Cortelyou as he was worried after reports of the carriage accident.
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1902-09-04