Letter from John H. Parker to William Loeb
Subject(s): Annexation, Artillery--Study and teaching, Aultman, Dwight Edward, 1872-1929, Cuba, Cuba--Santiago de Cuba (Province), Estrada Palma, Tomás, 1835-1908, Guerrilla warfare, Imperialism, International relations, Intervention (International law), Machine guns, Military assistance, Panama, Press and politics, Revolt, Spanish language, Treaties
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John H. Parker describes the annexation of Cuba by the United States as inevitable due to its strategic location and suggests that the current state of affairs might present an opportunity for such an intervention. Parker considers it best to accomplish the goal diplomatically but acknowledges that the military might be used as a last resort. If direct intervention is not the desired goal at this time, Parker proposes that the United States government quietly provide military advisers to Cuban President Tomás Estrada Palma so that he can put down an uprising in Santiago and restore public order.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-09-02
Creator(s)
Parker, John H. (John Henry), 1866-
Recipient
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:
Letter from John H. Parker to William Loeb. [September 2, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54104. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Parker, John H. (John Henry), 1866-. Letter from John H. Parker to William Loeb. [2 Sep. 1906]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. June 4, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54104.
APA:
Parker, John H. (John Henry), 1866-., [1906, September 2]. Letter from John H. Parker to William Loeb.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54104.
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. June 4, 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.
