Telegram from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Constitutional law, Cuba, Estrada Palma, Tomás, 1835-1908, International relations, Legitimacy of governments
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Secretary of War Taft reports to President Roosevelt on the situation in Cuba. There is an ongoing governmental crisis in Cuba, and the situation may demand intervention by the United States. Taft suggests a draft of a proclamation in case this establishment becomes necessary to enforce the laws and protect the lives and properties of the people on the island. He also includes the text of a message from Cuban President Tomas Estrada Palma commenting on the failure to elect a replacement president, and laying out what actions he is taking as a consequence of this.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-09-28
Creator(s)
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Telegram from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 28, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34981. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930. Telegram from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt. [28 Sep. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34981.
APA:
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930., [1906, September 28]. Telegram from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34981.
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 26, 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.
