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President Roosevelt supports Puerto Rico Governor Post if he believes Francisco De Paula Acuña Paniagua should be removed, but encourages Post to avoid a fight over it if possible.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-01
President Roosevelt tells Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Winthrop that he has forwarded Winthrop’s letter to Puerto Rico Governor Regis Henri Post, along with the advice to not get into a fight over removing Francisco De Paula Acuña Paniagua from office.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-01
Governor of Puerto Rico Post sends President Roosevelt details regarding the performance of Francisco de Paula Acuña Paniagua in his role as Director of the Department of Health, Charities, and Correction of Puerto Rico. Post lists the reasons he wishes Acuña to be removed, and proposes a method to effect the change via telegram rather than wait weeks for the mails. Post also believes Herminio Díaz Navarro, a member of the Executive Council, should be removed due to his continued work as a lawyer in private practice.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-30
President Roosevelt received Governor Post’s letter about Francisco de Paula Acuña Paniagua, and if Post desires to remove him, he should notify Roosevelt who will act by cable. Roosevelt will also act how Post deems best about Diaz but cautions him to be certain of the facts.
1907-08-05