Telegram from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): American Occupation of Cuba (1906-1909), Amnesty, Cuba, Cubans--Politics and government, Estrada Palma, Tomás, 1835-1908, Insurgency, Méndez Capote, Domingo, 1863-1934, Resignation from office, Revolutions
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Secretary of War Taft informs President Roosevelt that Tomás Estrada Palma and his government are all planning to resign. Taft recommends Roosevelt use the Platt Amendment to assume control of Cuba, set up a government, and name a Governor quickly to protect the government’s interest in Cuba. Taft wants Roosevelt’s authority to send for the leaders of the insurgents to let them know conditions have changed, that they are now in arms against the United States, and that they will receive amnesty if they lay down their arms and return to their homes.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-09-25
Creator(s)
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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:
Telegram from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 25, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54467. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930. Telegram from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt. [25 Sep. 1906]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54467.
APA:
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930., [1906, September 25]. 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/o54467.
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. April 6, 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.
