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Secretary of War Taft notifies President Roosevelt that he is sending, via William A. Sutherland, a copy of the speech that Taft plans to give at Bath. Taft hopes that Roosevelt will review it and offer his advice so that Taft can make corrections or edits.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-27
Chief of the Bureau of Insular Affairs Edwards refers to a chain of correspondence regarding the placement of Filipino boys into Catholic universities in the United States. He has been advised that it would be a mistake to remove the boys from Oberlin College, but the matter is closed. President Roosevelt has been advised of these actions.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-26
James Jeffrey Roche tells President Roosevelt of some investigations he has done regarding the distribution of Filipino pupils among secular colleges. He has collected information about the prices charged by Catholic colleges, which William A. Sutherland, of the Bureau of Insular Affairs, has said is too expensive. Roche thinks he may be mistaken about this, but will not create a controversy about the matter, as he does not wish to affect the current political campaign. He plans to raise the point when he speaks with George B. Cortelyou soon, and offers to come to Washington, D.C., to speak to Roosevelt about it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-12
Acting Chief of the Bureau of Insular Affairs Pepperman forwards to the Editor of the New Century a letter from Professor William A. Sutherland asking for help in assigning the first class of 100 Filipino students to educational institutions in the United States. Pepperman asks for assistance and recommendations in placing the students.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-06
James Jeffrey Roche has received a letter from the Bureau of Insular Affairs regarding the placement of Filipino students in American colleges. Roche suggests that Father Pettit, president of St. John’s College, contact Acting Chief of the Bureau W. Leon Pepperman with information about St. John’s for future placements.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-08
Secretary of War Taft does not believe it is necessary nor desirable to appoint Father Edward J. Vattmann to assist William A. Sutherland in the matter of the Filipino students.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-11
Secretary of War Taft sends President Roosevelt a letter from Filipino students in Nashville, Tennessee. To prevent further “soul suffering,” Taft wants to send the students to the North but wishes to discuss the matter with Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02-11
The Sacred Heart Review protests about Catholic Filipino students being sent to non-Catholic institutions in the United States. While officials have stated that the students have not been sent to any schools associated with particular sects of Christianity, the author asserts that non-Catholic schools in the United States are de facto protestant.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-31
In the highlighted article on this page, The Catholic Standard and Times comments on the ongoing situation of Catholic Filipino students not being enrolled in Catholic Universities by the Bureau of Insular Affairs. An explanation had previously been given that the Bureau did not give any thought to religion when choosing universities for the students, but this is unsatisfactory to many Catholics.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-15
Filipino students brought to the United States to study were originally not placed in any Catholic universities or colleges, in spite of their Catholic faith. William A. Sutherland explained this in a letter to Joseph A. Weber by saying that while institutions like Notre Dame and Georgetown were considered as possible locations for the students, they were rejected due to their expense. The author of the article expresses their doubt that these institutions were going to charge students more than $500 each, which is their maximum annual expenditure. An addendum to the article states that after a conference between William A. Sutherland and Colonel Clarence Ransom Edwards has resulted that fifteen Filipino students will be sent to Notre Dame University and its associated schools.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-15