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Archbishop Ireland clarifies his suggestion that John Watson Foster be sent as an envoy to the Vatican. Governor Taft would be the ideal candidate as he is the most knowledgeable regarding Filipino matters. However, the urgency of the situation and Taft’s many responsibilities may require an alternative selection.
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1902-01-03
P. K. Sweet resigns as Chief of the Secret Service of the Philippines due to a “chronic tropical complaint.” He requests President Roosevelt’s help to secure a meeting with Mayor Low so he can return to his previous position.
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1902-01-03
General Wood updates President Roosevelt on the situation in Cuba and believes that the elections were successful. If there is a change in the Philippines he would like the opportunity to “go at the situation” with a similar level of authority to his position in Cuba. Wood was pleased to hear that Colonel Bliss will be appointed a Brigadier General.
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1902-01-04
William Eleroy Curtis notes a “striking similarity” between the situation in the Philippines and that which prevailed in Bosnia before the Austrians took charge of Bosnia in 1879. He suggests that Governor Taft visit Bosnia to observe how their situation was resolved.
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1902-01-09
Secretary of War Root encloses a confidential memorandum regarding D. M. Carman.
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1902-01-11
D. M. Carman was arrested for engaging in an illicit trade with Filipino insurgents. He was released on bail and has not faced trial. Carman has declared his innocence of the charges and appealed to President Roosevelt for assistance in clearing his name.
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1902-01-02
Fred W. Atkinson requests opinions about various facets of education in the Philippines.
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1901-12-30
Bishop Potter denies signing a position that supports allowing Emilio Aguinaldo to travel to the United States and speak on behalf of Filipinos.
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1901-12-31
William R. Stewart has withdrawn his name from a petition urging President Roosevelt to allow Emilio Aguinaldo entrance to the United States. Stewart explains that he signed the petition on the request of a common friend, Josephine Shaw Lowell, but has since changed his mind.
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1901-12-31
Horace K. Devereux writes on behalf of Lt. Colonel Leonard, currently serving in the Philippines, and suggests that Vice President Roosevelt “do something for him.”
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1901
Granville Fortescue thanks Vice President Roosevelt for nominating him for an examination to receive a military commission. He is anxious over the examination and hopes to receive a commission as a first lieutenant. He just returned from the Philippines and has a bolo (a Filipino knife) to give Roosevelt.
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1901
Lyman Abbott believes that Emilio Aguinaldo should be allowed to visit the United States to present his views on the Philippines, or at least encouraged to present his views in writing to the Roosevelt administration. Original and typewritten copy.
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1901-12-11
Superintendent Atkinson asks the recipient to respond with detailed population data, especially relating to the school-age population, on behalf of the Department of Public Instruction.
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1901-12-10
Cardinal Gibbons approves of sending representation to the Vatican in order to discuss “Philippine questions.”
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1901-12-10
William Hayes Ward interviewed Archbishop Ireland and discussed Philippine matters. He sympathizes with Ireland’s views and aims. Ward supports an arrangement that will allow the United States to purchase the land held by the friars, including negotiations with the Vatican.
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1901-12-10
Archbishop Ireland believes that the public will understand and support negotiating with the Vatican for the purchase of the friar lands in the Philippines. If President Roosevelt wants to send a non-Catholic negotiator, Ireland suggests General Merritt.
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1901-12-12
Acting Governor General of the Philippines Wright has received the complaints about the friars inhabiting the Pueblo of Jimenez. The friars are not breaking any law and have the right to live wherever they like. It is unfortunate that they insist on remaining in a community that does not desire their presence or services. Inhabitants do not need to visit the friars’ church or contribute to their maintenance.
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1901-12-12
John J. McCook stresses the importance of removing the friars from the Philippines and purchasing their lands. This will receive the public’s approval and be a credit to the Roosevelt administration.
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1901-12-14
Superintendent Atkinson provides a list of questions for teachers to answer about their schools and students.
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1901-12-01
Freeman L. Dustman discusses the differing opinions among Ohio Republicans on to what extent their platform should endorse President Roosevelt’s administration. Dustman notes that there are some who want to endorse Senators Foraker and Dick, while others do not because of their opposition to the railway rate bill and the Philippine tariff bill. Dustman requests that the recipients of the letter send in a statement expressing their views on the matter, to be published in The Blade.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-28