Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge
Subject(s): Bunau-Varilla, Philippe, 1859-1940, Diplomatic etiquette, Diplomatic negotiations in international disputes, Hay, John, 1838-1905, International relations, Panama, Press and politics, Revolution (Panama : 1903), Speeches, addresses, etc.
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President Roosevelt approves of Senator Lodge’s speech. There continue to be rumors that Philippe Bunau-Varilla received assurances from the government during the Panamanian revolution. Roosevelt and Secretary of State Hay gave no such assurances or any sort of information. The article pointed out by Mr. Morgan shows that Bunau-Varilla successfully anticipated American actions many weeks before he ever met with Roosevelt or Hay, so Roosevelt is pleased the article has been made public. Bunau-Varilla surmised what would happen before any negotiations and even before Roosevelt had decided on his own course of action.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-01-06
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge. [January 6, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o186993. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge. [6 Jan. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 20, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o186993.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, January 6]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o186993.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 20, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
