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President Roosevelt thanks Panamanian President Obaldia for his telegram and wishes prosperity and success to the nation of Panama.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-03-03
President Roosevelt asks Panamanian Minister Obaldia to give his regards to Panamanian President Manuel Amador Guerrero and thank him for the gift of the Panama hat.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-05-01
President-elect Taft advises President Obaldia of Panama that going forward with his country’s proposed government timber contract would be a critical mistake. If the deal proved to be good for the government and bad for the company that received the contract, there are insufficient safeguards in place to ensure the work is completed. If the timber is extremely profitable, the Panamanian government could find itself controlled by a private company. The United States would also be displeased to see another entity gain so much power in Panama. Taft shares this advice confidentially, and in an unofficial capacity. In a postscript, he assures Obaldia that he was not influenced by the “malignantly slanderous reports” on this topic in the American press, and he thanks Obaldia for the previous night’s “beautiful and magnificent entertainment.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-05