TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, February 11, 1909. Letter to Chester H. Rowell, editor of The Republican in Fresno, California, which Roosevelt marks as "Private—not to be published." In full: "I have been immensely interested in your article on Orientophobia. I do wish I could see you in person before I leave the White House, but I suppose it is too much to hope that you can come on here. I hope you agree with the views I exprest in my message to Speaker Stanton, which, in strict confidence, I may add, was just as much a message to Japan as it was to California." In very good to fine condition, with overall light creasing.
On February 4th, the California Assembly passed an anti-Japanese school segregation bill. President Roosevelt immediately telegraphed the governor on the subject, calling it 'the most offensive bill of them all' and declaring it as 'clearly unconstitutional.' He also wrote at length to Speaker Phillip A. Stanton expressing his views on the matter. On February 10th, the Assembly reconsidered and refused passage of the legislation. An interesting letter by President Roosevelt that touches on matters of race and international relations.
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