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J. Peter Grace recommends Cabot Ward to Senator Platt for a position on the governor’s council in Puerto Rico.
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1905-12-06
Eugene A. Philbin recommends John Hefferman as a candidate for judge in the Philippines.
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1904-11-15
President Roosevelt thanks Father Belford for enclosing Father Wynne’s letter, which has been recently published in the Evening Post. Roosevelt refutes Wynne’s criticism of U.S. policy in the Philippines, and suggests that Wynne has “a lot to learn” before he is justified in issuing such criticism.
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1902-07-31
President Roosevelt chastises Charles E. Bodkin for attempting to coerce him and other elected officials into buying the Catholic Encyclopedia so close to the election. He notes that it was especially inappropriate to send it on letterhead for Fordham University’s The Messenger, and wishes he would show this letter to the editors.
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1908-11-01
Theodore Roosevelt clarifies his treatment of the Catholics and the integration of Filipino pupils into Catholic colleges.
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1904-10-11
President Roosevelt thinks that Father Wynne’s letter is interesting and is concerned what his correspondent says about Hawaii. Roosevelt would like Eugene A. Philbin to come to Washington, D.C., in the fall and see the letter that Roosevelt has written to Bishop Rooker.
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1904-08-25
President Roosevelt is pleased to hear of the education of young Filipinos for future service in the Philippines. He looks forward to seeing Bishop Hendrick and Father Wynne.
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1903-07-15
President Roosevelt thanks Philbin for the extract from Father Wynne’s letter.
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1903-05-23
President Roosevelt enjoyed Father Wynne’s letter and is pleased that Eugene A. Philbin approves of Mr. McDonough’s appointment.
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1903-02-12
President Roosevelt was distressed by Father John J. Wynne’s published letter regarding the friars in the Philippines. The letter put Roosevelt in a “warlike” mood but he would like to avoid a public fight. In terms of the friars, much has been made of them being loyal to the United States. However, their loyalty is entirely based on the fact that American authorities are the only thing stopping Filipinos from taking violent reprisals against the friars.
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1902-07-31
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.
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1904-10-26
Eugene A. Philbin, an attorney in New York, thanks President Roosevelt for his indirect involvement in a difficult situation involving the New York Foundling Asylum. The sisters of the asylum for the first time sent children to be placed with families in Arizona, where they were taken by a mob. William Loeb referred Philbin to the office of Acting Attorney General Henry Martyn Hoyt, who was able to resolve the situation by involving local authorities. Philbin also briefly mentions matters regarding religious leadership in the Congo and the Philippines.
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1904-10-21
James Jeffrey Roche sends President Roosevelt a copy of the letter he sent to Fordham College, which is also the same as those he sent to several other colleges. Roche feels that there is nothing in the letter which John J. Wynne or Eugene A. Philbin could protest about, and that they were misled as to the contents. Roche also comments on an advertisement by the World, which he calls a “cheerful lie.”
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1904-10-18
Eugene A. Philbin writes to President Roosevelt hoping to correct his belief that Father John J. Wynne wished to create a poor impression regarding the government’s attitude towards the Philippines. Philbin reminds Roosevelt of the contributions that Wynne has made in helping navigate the position of the Catholic Church in the Philippines. Instead, Philbin believes that Roosevelt has lost the favor of some Catholics because Roosevelt’s opinion regarding the Catholic church has come up too frequently during the campaign, which in turn has led to backlash against him from various sources.
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1904-10-12
Eugene A. Philbin congratulates President Roosevelt on the election result in Vermont, which he is sure indicates overall victory in November. Philbin discusses and encloses several articles regarding the political views and concerns of Catholics, but does not think that too much should be published on the matter.
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1904-09-09
Eugene A. Philbin comments on a letter from President Roosevelt to Rev. John B. Worrall. Philbin would like William Loeb to read a letter from Father John J. Wynne, commenting on Roosevelt’s fair dealings with all interests. He does not think that creating a “Roosevelt Constitutional Club” in New York City would be successful.
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1904-09-01
Eugene A. Philbin sends on to President Roosevelt a copy of his correspondence with Father John J. Wynne concerning the recent visit of Cardinal Francesco Satolli.
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1904-08-24
Eugene A. Philbin asks William Loeb if he would have President Roosevelt sign two photographs to give as presents to Monsignor Edwards and Father John J. Wynne. Philbin thinks this will be beneficial to Roosevelt and reminds Loeb that he will help in Roosevelt’s campaign in any capacity that he is needed.
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1904-07-11
John Thomas McDonough relays to President Roosevelt a conversation he had with Father John J. Wynne about progress in the Philippines. McDonough believes that he will support Roosevelt’s campaign. McDonough has also written to Archbishop Harty in Manila and thinks he will be satisfied with the information McDonough gave him.
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1904-06-30
Eugene A. Philbin writes to President Roosevelt to discuss several concerns related to the Catholic Church in the Philippines, including the loyalty of American and Filipino bishops. Philbin thanks Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt for their hospitality last Saturday.
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1903-07-14