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Daniel Tria Tirona forwards a resolution from the Cavite provincial board to Governor Taft. The resolution requests that the United States Philippine Commission address the situation with the Spanish friars as soon as possible.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-24
Governor of the Philippines Taft defends Frank S. Bourns and his business, the Philippine Lumber and Development Company. Bourns has had close relations with the Philippine Commission and played an important role in the Filipino Federal Party. Taft denies Bourns received preferential treatment from the government and considers his ability to diminish distrust and suspicion among Filipinos to be very valuable.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-11