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Benjamin Ide Wheeler approves of President Roosevelt’s message “en bloc.” Wheeler has spoke with many business leaders of San Francisco, California, and they were also enthusiastic. Wheeler believes the main problem now is the “Philippines question.”
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1901-12-04
Lyman Abbott supports negotiations with the Vatican and the friars to make a deal for the purchase of the friars’ lands in the Philippines by the United States.
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1901-12-11
Archbishop Ireland asks President Roosevelt to look over the articles that he has enclosed regarding Vatican affairs, especially the Pope’s wish to cooperate with the American government in the pacification of the Philippines. He also asks Roosevelt to talk with Secretary of State Hay on their “project.”
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1901-12-08
From November 25 through November 30, 1901, the Superior Advisory Board held four meetings in Manila, Philippines. The Board discussed and resolved issues related to the establishment of a comprehensive public school system in the Philippines.
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1901-11
Representative Hull apologizes for his inability to express his views on the Philippines because of a prolonged illness. He is concerned he may not make it to Washington, D.C., for the opening of the Fifty-seventh Congress.
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1901-11-14
Transcription of Senator William B. Allison’s speech at the Iowa Republican convention. Allison covers a variety of topics, including the upcoming state election, William McKinley’s assassination, economic conditions, and several foreign affairs issues.
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1901-10-15
Marrion Wilcox copies the text of a complimentary letter he received from Governor Taft. Taft compliments Wilcox’s article and invites him to the Philippines. Wilcox plans to ask President Roosevelt for a position in the Philippines.
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1901-11-02
Carroll D. Wright encloses a private letter from Fred W. Atkinson, General Superintendent of Public Instruction for the Philippines, that may contain information not in the official reports. He requests that the letter be given to President Roosevelt if George B. Cortelyou believes it will be of interest.
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1901-11-07
General Hale states that Sergeant Richard G. Holmes, previously of the 1st Colorado Infantry, rendered “efficient service” during his time in the Philippines. Due to his qualities and distinguished service, Hale recommends Holmes for any position Holmes believes he can fulfill.
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1901-10-30
Jacob Gould Schurman reviews the issues in the Philippines and recommends buying land from the friars and selling it to Filipinos.
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1901-10-25
Superintendent Atkinson submits several questions regarding the local and school population.
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1901-10-28
Through his European contacts, Hiram S. Maxim has learned that many German officials supported an attack in the Philippines to prevent the United States from taking the islands. However, they feared that the British would intervene. The current feeling, also held by Emperor William II, is that Germany needs a larger fleet that will help expand German influence in South America. Austria-Hungary and France are also interested in limiting American influence in South America. Great Britain remains confident that the United States has control of the Western hemisphere and can foil any German plans.
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1901-10-29
Ronald P. Gleason, the supervisor of industrial education, requests that the division superintendents answer a series of questions about the industries of their province. He also asks for photographs of Filipinos engaged in their occupations and wood samples of trees only found in their respective provinces.
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1901-10-19
Superintendent Atkinson requests that each division superintendent nominate one Filipino boy from each province in their division to travel to the United States for an education. He believes he will be able to secure the traveling, and perhaps living expenses for forty or fifty boys. The nominees should have a good command of the English language and be “bright, clean, ambitious, and healthy.” Atkinson instructs the superintendents to take their time and make a good selection. He further urges them to keep the matter quiet so that they will not be “pestered to death” by hopeful potential nominees or other interested parties.
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1901-10-21
W. C. Dix encloses correspondence with Felipe Buencamino of the Federal Party in the Philippines. Dix is confident in the Roosevelt administration’s handling of insular affairs but would like to confidentially know President Roosevelt’s views on granting territorial government to “civilized Filipinos.” The lack of information is a major complaint of the Federal Party.
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1901-10-17
W. C. Dix encloses correspondence with Felipe Buencamino of the Federal Party in the Philippines. Dix is confident in the Roosevelt administration’s handling of insular affairs but would like to confidentially know President Roosevelt’s views on granting territorial government to “civilized Filipinos.” The lack of information is a major complaint of the Federal Party.
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1901-10-17
Acting Secretary of War Sanger reports that the decrease of American military forces in the Philippines is due to the expiration of enlistments. By June, 22,000 enlistments will expire. There is an ongoing discussion if these vacancies will be filled by sending individuals or regiments.
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1901-10-17
W. C. Dix suggests that the Philippines follow the example of Japan and push for a more western outlook and encourage commerce. He would like there to be a Filipino exhibit at the upcoming Louisiana Purchase Exposition, which would then be followed by a similar exhibition in Manila, Philippines, in 1904. Dix sees great opportunities for the development of industry and science in the Philippines. He hopes to meet with President Roosevelt to discuss the Philippines.
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1901-10-15
Charles Fletcher Lummis has not written because he has spent most of the last three months in the New Mexico wilderness. He hopes for the success of the Roosevelt administration and the country under President Roosevelt’s leadership. Lummis believes the two major issues that need to be addressed are the mistreatment of the Boers, who have the widespread support of the American public, and the ongoing Philippine American War.
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1901-10-08
General Kobbe has read Captain Kelly’s reports with much interest and will mention them to General MacArthur. Kobbe also compliments Kelly’s photographs and suggests copies be sent to General Corbin for the War Department collection.
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1900-10-05