Letter from William H. Taft to Manuel Amador Guerrero
Subject(s): Arias, Ricardo, 1852-1927, Blackburn, Joseph C. S. (Joseph Clay Stiles), 1838-1918, Elections--Corrupt practices, International relations, Obaldia, Jose Domingo de, 1845-1910, Panama, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Squiers, Herbert G. (Herbert Goldsmith), 1859-1911, Treaties
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Secretary of War Taft informs Panama President Amador Guerrero that the United States is aware of plans to fraudulently rig the upcoming election for Ricardo Arias over Jose Domingo de Obaldia. Taft warms Amador Guerrero that if this occurs, the United States will be forced to intervene in the election. He includes a quotation from President Roosevelt stating as such.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-05-12
Creator(s)
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
Recipient
Amador Guerrero, Manuel, 1833-1909
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
6
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:
Letter from William H. Taft to Manuel Amador Guerrero. [May 12, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58615. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930. Letter from William H. Taft to Manuel Amador Guerrero. [12 May. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58615.
APA:
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930., [1908, May 12]. Letter from William H. Taft to Manuel Amador Guerrero.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58615.
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 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.
