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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft

There has been a great deal of Catholic opposition in the United States to William H. Taft’s negotiations with the Holy See regarding the withdrawal of the friars from the Philippines. President Roosevelt fears that the situation will be damaging politically but understands that little can currently be done. Roosevelt agrees that teachers in the Philippines should not express their religious preferences and he does not want any more clergymen appointed as teachers. Roosevelt would also like to appoint a Catholic to the Philippine Commission.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-07-31

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Eugene A. Philbin

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Eugene A. Philbin

President Roosevelt defends his administration’s attempts to settle the friar question in the Philippines. Roosevelt claims that the friars are very unpopular even among the Catholic Filipinos and that William H. Taft’s negotiations in Rome were meant to satisfy Catholic Filipinos and church authorities. The administration was unprepared for the adverse reaction of Catholics outside the Philippines and Roosevelt has been surprised at the spreading of many rumors regarding his intentions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-07-12

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elihu Root

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elihu Root

President Roosevelt encloses letters he wrote to Josephine Shaw Lowell and to William Comerford. Roosevelt has been surprised at the negative reaction towards the negotiations to remove the friars from the Philippines and sell their lands. The friars are very unpopular in the Philippines, but the administration is finding it difficult to show that the negotiations are at the request of the Filipino Catholics. Roosevelt suggests that Secretary of War Root speak with Archbishop John Ireland on the issue and that Vice General of the Philippines Luke E. Wright collect statements from leading Catholics that support expelling the friars.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-07-16

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from William McKinley to Henry Cabot Lodge

Letter from William McKinley to Henry Cabot Lodge

President McKinley writes to accept the Republican Party’s nomination for President and accepts the platform. He discusses his desire to uphold the gold standard and refutes the opinions of those who support the silver standard. He also comments on international affairs, including the territorial government in Alaska and Hawaii, war loans from the Spanish American War, neutrality policies in the Boer War, law and order in Cuba, and holdings in Puerto Rico and the Philippines. He also comments on domestic issues including civil service reform, the volume of United States currency, and domestic shipping. Finally, McKinley comments on insurrection and peace treaties in the Philippines, asserting his desire for peace and that no person be “deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1900-09-10

Creator(s)

McKinley, William, 1843-1901

Letter from Bernard Nadal Baker to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Bernard Nadal Baker to Theodore Roosevelt

Bernard Nadal Baker sends Theodore Roosevelt a brief summary of the matter about which he had recently hoped to speak with him. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company, which is controlled by trans-continental railway interests, is seeking to crowd out any competition sailing from San Francisco to Panama. Baker feels that the question of developing commerce via Panama is of substantial national importance, and hopes eventually to be able to discuss the matter with him in person

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-09-29

Creator(s)

Baker, Bernard Nadal, 1854-1918

Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

President-elect Taft describes his pleasant journey to Colón to inspect the construction of the Panama Canal. He informs President Roosevelt that changes among the engineering staff have resulted in clear improvements. The committee is not inclined to change the plans for the canal’s locks and dams. They worry that too much money is being spent on safety precautions, but Taft disagrees. He approves of Roosevelt’s decision to widen the canal, and is optimistic that it will be finished before the projected completion date. Additionally, Taft discusses cabinet and diplomatic appointments he is considering.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-02-01

Creator(s)

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

President-Elect Taft agrees with President Roosevelt that he should tell the current cabinet members that he will not be reappointing them himself. Taft is pleased with Roosevelt’s suggestion to appoint William Loeb to the collectorship of the port of New York. He expresses his doubts about Secretary of War Luke E. Wright.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-08

Creator(s)

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Letter from Dan T. Moore to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Dan T. Moore to Theodore Roosevelt

Dan T. Moore, Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s cousin, writes to President Roosevelt to wish him a merry Christmas and happy New Year, and to update him on recent events. Moore’s wife, Luvie Jones Butler Moore, has recently been ill, but has seen doctors in Germany and seems to be recovering now. Moore was pleased to hear that President-elect William H. Taft had won the election, although he regrets that Roosevelt did not run himself. Moore has been enjoying his time studying with the German army, and hopes to be able to extend his time abroad in order to attend an artillery shooting school. If it is convenient, he would like to receive a copy of Roosevelt’s message to Congress, and comments on several sections of it that he has already heard about, including sections addressing promotions in the military. Moore will be having his son, Dan T. Moore, Jr., baptized while they are in Geneva, and asks if Roosevelt would want to be the godfather.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-26

Creator(s)

Moore, Dan T. (Dan Tyler), 1877-1941

Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

William H. Taft tells President Roosevelt that Judge Horace H. Lurton believes conditions in the South are good concerning the administration’s popularity and the Republican ticket. However, Lurton strongly believes Secretary of War Luke E. Wright should not be active in the campaign or make a speech as it could cause a reaction in the South. Taft sends Roosevelt a letter he received from Wright as well as an enclosed statement about Taft’s religious faith, which he requests Roosevelt return.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-27

Creator(s)

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930