Telegram from Benjamin F. Montgomery to William Loeb
Subject(s): Canals, Interoceanic, Colombia, Colombia. Congreso, Government etiquette, Hay, John, 1838-1905, Judges--Selection and appointment, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Winthrop, Beekman, 1874-1940
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Benjamin F. Montgomery forwards a telegram from Governor Taft to President Roosevelt. Taft has advised Beekman Winthrop to decline the judgeship and wait for another vacancy. Winthrop is outranked by several individuals and his rapid promotion could be embarrassing. Secretary of State Hay should be informed that the Colombian Congress has not discussed the canal question and the situation is unchanged. Deciphered telegram and original cipher.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-09-19
Creator(s)
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
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 Benjamin F. Montgomery to William Loeb. [September 19, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42247. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Montgomery, Benjamin F.. Telegram from Benjamin F. Montgomery to William Loeb. [19 Sep. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42247.
APA:
Montgomery, Benjamin F.., [1903, September 19]. Telegram from Benjamin F. Montgomery to William Loeb.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42247.
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.
