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John Grimes Walker responds to Secretary Taft’s request for his opinion on the necessity of maintaining and constructing steamships. Walker has nothing to say directly about that issue, but responds to the suggested abandonment of the Panama Steamship Line. He feels such a move would be disastrous for construction of the Panama Canal.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-03
Admiral Walker, Chairman of the Isthmian Canal Commission, confirms receipt of Secretary of State Hay’s memorandum concerning the shipment of supplies, and states that as far as the commission is concerned, it has followed the memorandum by always using American ships to send materials to Panama when possible. He notes, however, that several large contracts have been closed with bidders, and that those contractors have arranged the transportation of materials themselves in the most economical manner.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-02
John Grimes Walker, president of the Isthmian Canal Commission, writes to President Roosevelt regarding when a report should reach him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-04
John Grimes Walker, Chairman of the Isthmian Canal Commission confirms receipt of William Loeb’s letter regarding scheduling a meeting with Civil Service Commission President John Charles Black or U.S. Civil Service Commissioner Alford Warriner Cooley to implement Civil Service Commission rules to the Isthmian Canal Commission. Walker has already been in contact with Black, but was told to postpone the meeting for some time because Black was going to be out of town. He will try to raise the matter again in a week.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-21
Rear Admiral Walker writes to Secretary of War Taft to report on his visit to Panama and the progress of the Canal project. Walker provides updates on the surveys, equipment inventories, and research into the work necessary to build the Canal and then details the establishment of the Canal Zone government, including the passage of laws and penal codes, the establishment of government departments, and the construction of a hospital. He also discusses his and Taft’s plan to make spots available on the Board of Directors of the Panama Railroad Company for members of the Panama Canal Commission and asks Taft for his permission to open at least two more such spots.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-16
John Grimes Walker agrees with sending U.S. troops to Yaviza, Panama, to deter Colombian troops from occupying the region. Walker recommends a force of Marines supported by ships and scouts to deter occupation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-25
Admiral Walker encloses the resignation of Lewis M. Haupt. Walker recommends that Haupt’s resignation from the Isthmian Canal Commission by accepted.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-13
Admiral Walker expresses his views on matters related to the privileges and property of the Panama Canal Company that were raised in a letter from the company’s president, Maurice Hutin. Walker defends the work of the Isthmian Canal Commission and the estimate of the Panama Canal Company’s worth at $40 million. He does not believe that further examination or arbitration as suggested by Hutin should be considered.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-06
John Grimes Walker encloses a letter for President Roosevelt in response to Representative Livingston’s letter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-25
President Walker of the Isthmian Canal Commission informs John R. Hudson that the Commission does not provide transportation for employees who resign or return home for personal reasons. Many employees only last a short time and then want to return home. It would be “unjust” for the government to have to cover these expenses and such generosity would be abused. Hudson resigned on August 3 and will not receive salary or expenses after that date.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1900-10-15
John Grimes Walker, president of the Isthmian Canal Commission, describes a claim John R. Hudson made against the commission. Hudson resigned his position after he was not reassigned from Nicaragua to Washington, D.C. Walker refutes various statements made in Hudson’s claim.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-23