Interview between Captain Shanton and William H. Taft
Subject(s): Amador Guerrero, Manuel, 1833-1909, Arias, Tomás, 1856-1932, Canal Zone, Elections--Corrupt practices, Goethals, George W. (George Washington), 1858-1928, Governmental investigations, King, Edward L. (Edward Leonard), 1873-1933, Maguire, James M., Obaldia, Jose Domingo de, 1845-1910, Public officers--Conduct of life, Shanton, George Reynolds, 1868-1930, Smith, Jackson, 1862-1910, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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Secretary of War Taft interviews Captain George Reynolds Shanton about James M. Maguire, who has displayed poor conduct in the Canal Zone. Shanton also discusses the political situation in Panama, where it is likely that the election will be corrupt.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-05-09
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Page Count
10
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
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Chicago:
Interview between Captain Shanton and William H. Taft. [May 9, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299369. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Interview between Captain Shanton and William H. Taft. [9 May. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299369.
APA:
Unknown., [1908, May 9]. Interview between Captain Shanton and William H. Taft.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299369.
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. January 29, 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.
