Letter from Herbert Wolcott Bowen to Mushir-Ed-Dowleh
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-02-01
Creator(s)
Bowen, Herbert Wolcott, 1856-1927
Recipient
Mushir-Ed-Dowleh
Language
English
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Bowen, Herbert Wolcott, 1856-1927
Letter from Herbert Wolcott Bowen to William H. Taft
Herbert Wolcott Bowen writes to William H. Taft regarding an incident in which Assistant Secretary of State Francis B. Loomis, when Minister to Venezuela, allegedly purchased the Mercade claim. Bowen asks Taft to send him to Caracas with Captain Parker and Consul Carlton Bailey Hurst under orders to take testimony of anyone acquainted with the case and to get certified copies of papers showing the bank and governmental transactions of Loomis.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-06-09
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Report from Herbert Wolcott Bowen to John Hay
Herbert Wolcott Bowen reports the awards of the mixed commissions paid to various countries by Venezuela. He does not believe this rate of repayment will be maintained, since President Castro is likely to violate his agreements with foreign powers. Bowen encloses two confidential reports. The first report, titled “Grievances Formulated Since the Blockade by the Legations Accredited to Caracas,” describes the complaints that several countries have against Venezuela and Castro. Grievances include the withdrawal of exequaturs, failure to pay debts, despoliation of companies, and assassinations. Based on the government revenue and expenditures of Venezuela, it is not clear what has happened to the surplus money, half of which would be a sufficient amount to pay off the debts. The second report, which is from the Italian Chargé, lists the complaints against Venezuela and notes that the Venezuelan people are suffering from monopolies and taxes. It asks, “Where do the 40 millions surplus go which should be in the treasury but are not there?”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-08-20
Creator(s)
Letter from Herbert Wolcott Bowen to John Hay
Herbert Wolcott Bowen reports on President Castro’s “disregard of his duties and obligations to foreigners and to foreign Nations.” Bowen describes the French minister’s meeting to show that Castro is “a man without any sense of honor or dignity” and to argue that the United States should insist on having an umpire named if they plan to propose an arbitration. Bowen believes that Castro “should be given a severe lesson” and that the use of force is necessary, outlining a plan to seize two custom houses. Bowen informs Secretary of State Hay that he will take a short vacation unless Hay wants to immediately defend the rights of the Asphalt Company.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-08-21