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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft

President Roosevelt tells Secretary of War Taft that General Hamilton Smith Hawkins and his family have had “more than enough” favors in their details already. He encloses a confidential letter from Stevens. He also encloses a letter from Theodore P. Shonts regarding James Alexander Scrymser’s telegraph company. Roosevelt and Secretary of State Elihu Root both disagree with Shonts that the telegraph industry should be “thrown open to all people.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-26

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to the United States Civil Service Commision

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to the United States Civil Service Commision

President Roosevelt asks the United States Civil Service Commission to carefully consider Secretary of War William H. Taft’s letter. Commissioner Alford Warriner Cooley has told Roosevelt that he objects to have civil service law apply to the Canal Commission, and Roosevelt thinks that the law should be withdrawn.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Draft text of Hay-Pauncefote treaty

Draft text of Hay-Pauncefote treaty

This draft of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty between the United States and Great Britain describes the agreement regarding the construction of an isthmian canal in four articles. The first allows the United States to build a canal between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, using various financial arrangements and having sole governance of the canal. The second notes that the Clayton-Bulwer Convention agreement of 1850 is superseded as the basis for neutrality by the principles of Free Navigation of the Suez Maritime Canal, adopted in 1888 in Constantinople. The principles therein seek to keep the canal neutral and available to all nations for commercial use, and include the neutrality of the surrounding water and infrastructure used to maintain the canal. Article three, noted as having been stricken by the Senate, invites further nations to agree to the treaty as writ. Article four designates the official signers as the President and Secretary of State of the United States and the Queen of Great Britain.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1900-02-05

Creator(s)

Unknown

Text of Hay-Pauncefote treaty

Text of Hay-Pauncefote treaty

This copy of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty between the United States and Great Britain describes the agreement regarding the construction of an isthmian canal in five articles. The first denotes that this treaty supersedes the Clayton-Bulwer agreement of 1850. The second allows the United States to build a canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, using various financial arrangements and having sole governance of it. The third establishes that the Free Navigation of the Suez Maritime Canal rules, adopted in 1888 in Constantinople, will serve as the basis for neutrality. The principles therein seek to keep the canal neutral and available to all nations for commercial use, and include the neutrality of the surrounding water and infrastructure used to maintain the Canal. Article four states that this agreement remains valid regardless of the politics of the nations surrounding the canal zone. Finally, article five designates the official signers as the President of the United States, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and the King of Great Britain.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-04

Creator(s)

Unknown

Panama the route

Panama the route

Provided a clear title can be obtained, Congress has approved the Panama route for an isthmian canal. President Roosevelt can select the exact route and appoint a seven member canal commission to oversee construction. If a title cannot be obtained, a route through Nicaragua can still be pursued.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-06-26

Creator(s)

Unknown