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Henry C. Ide writes to Secretary of War Taft about the illness of Dean C. Worcester. If Worcester leaves, quorum on the Philippine Commission is broken. With two others on leave, Ide says vacancies need to be filled.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-21
Secretary of War Taft asks Governor Smith what he thinks about the appointment of W. Morgan Shuster to the Philippine Commission. Smith should confer with T. H. Pardo de Tavera, Gregorio Araneta, and José Ruiz de Luzuriaga. Taft hopes newly appointed Attorney General Araneta is not disappointed. If Smith approves of Shuster, Taft will ask President Roosevelt to act.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-22
Governor General of the Philippines Smith has consulted with T. H. Pardo de Tavera, José Ruiz de Luzuriaga, and Gregorio Araneta, who all agree that W. Morgan Shuster would make a good Philippine Commissioner. Shuster is also popular with the Filipino people. David P. Barrows and Arthur W. Fergusson would also be a good fit.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-23
Dean C. Worcester has learned that President Roosevelt would like a copy of the picture Worcester took of Governor General of the Philippines Luke E. Wright, Secretary of Public Instruction James Francis Smith, and Commissioner Jose Ruiz de Luzuriaga. Worcester will send a copy of the photograph to Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-05-05