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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick Zadok Rooker

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick Zadok Rooker

President Roosevelt was not surprised by Bishop Rooker’s letter since he had already heard of the conflict between Rooker and the Filipinos, as well as the American government officials. Many people have contradicted what Rooker said and Roosevelt hopes that the Catholic prelates in the Philippines can convince the Filipinos that they are their friends and not their enemies like the friars who preceded them. Roosevelt has taken steps to create a special tribunal regarding the Aglipayan quarrel, disregards Rooker’s “groundless” claims against Commissioner Smith and is committed to increasing Filipino independence.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-06-22

Letter from Bellamy Storer to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Bellamy Storer to Theodore Roosevelt

Bellamy Storer writes to President Roosevelt asking him to consider the facts, which Storer has enclosed as a statement of points, regarding his dismissal from diplomatic service. The dismissal was based on the grounds that both Storer’s conduct, in his capacity as an American ambassador, and his wife Maria Longworth Storer’s conduct in Rome, blurred the lines of public office and personal opinion regarding the promotion of Archbishop John Ireland to Cardinal. Storer defends his actions, including full and partial correspondence between those chiefly involved, to prove that he was acting in his public capacity at the request of President Roosevelt, which Roosevelt now denies. Storer is aggrieved that he was dismissed before his letter of resignation could have reached Washington since he was on leave in Egypt at the time he received Roosevelt’s request for his resignation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-11-18

Letter from Francis Augustus MacNutt to Henry White

Letter from Francis Augustus MacNutt to Henry White

Papal Chamberlain Francis Augustus MacNutt wants to explain to Henry White about William Dudley Foulke’s suggestion that he “correct certain calumnies spread against me in Rome.” MacNutt knows that White intends to speak with the Portuguese Ambassador to the Vatican, M. d’Antas, who has been MacNutt’s loyal friend. The Austrian Ambassador Count Nikolaus Szécsen von Temerlin has received misguided information that needs correcting. MacNutt worries that President Roosevelt has been misled concerning MacNutt’s conduct and reputation and that only Roosevelt can correct the injury done to his character.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-03

Letter from Maria Longworth Storer to John Hay

Letter from Maria Longworth Storer to John Hay

Maria Longworth Storer expresses her concerns regarding the representative of the American Catholic Church at the Vatican, Francis Augustus MacNutt. Storer relays that she believes MacNutt to be a spy, stating that his actions will negatively affect proceedings in the Philippines and the American Catholic Church. Storer also discusses the “failure” of the Vatican to properly recognize Archbishop Ireland.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-15

Letter from William H. Taft

Letter from William H. Taft

Governor Taft is primarily concerned with various policies for the Philippines and gives his opinion on who should be part of the next Philippine Commission. He is also working on an agreement with the Vatican and goes over his social activities while in Rome.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-07-05