Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph Benson Foraker
Subject(s): American Occupation of Cuba (1906-1909), Bacon, Robert, 1860-1919, Cuba, Estrada Palma, Tomás, 1835-1908, International relations, Méndez Capote, Domingo, 1863-1934, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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President Roosevelt will carefully consider Senator Foraker’s communication. Concerning Cuba, he will act “only as I feel compelled…in accordance with my oath of office for the protection of the persons and property of the United States.” He clarifies there is no intention to act against the established government of Cuba.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-09-26
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Foraker, Joseph Benson, 1846-1917
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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:
Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph Benson Foraker. [September 26, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196629. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph Benson Foraker. [26 Sep. 1906]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196629.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1906, September 26]. Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph Benson Foraker.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196629.
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 6, 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.
