Translation of a letter from Ricardo Arias to Elihu Root
Subject(s): Canals--Design and construction, International relations--Treaties, Panama, Panama--Panama Canal, United States
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Ricardo Arias worries that the United States is focused solely on the construction of the Panama Canal at the cost of other matters in Panama not directly related to the canal. Arias reminds Secretary of State Elihu Root of Panama’s history and the history of the relationship between the United States and Panama, especially regarding the treaty that allows the building of the canal. Arias stresses Panama’s desire for a harmonious relationship and requests Root to set up a meeting so that representatives can discuss details relating to the canal’s construction.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-07-30
Creator(s)
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
5
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:
Translation of a letter from Ricardo Arias to Elihu Root. [July 30, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53656. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Arias, Ricardo, 1852-1927. Translation of a letter from Ricardo Arias to Elihu Root. [30 Jul. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53656.
APA:
Arias, Ricardo, 1852-1927., [1906, July 30]. Translation of a letter from Ricardo Arias to Elihu Root.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53656.
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 27, 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.
