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Telegram from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

Telegram from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

Transcript of a telegram that was received in code. Governor Taft begins with questions about what should be done in a libel case between Francis B. Loomis and Herbert W. Bowen. He then delves into foreign policy, particularly a dispute between President Castro of Venezuela and an American asphalt company. Taft believes a war with Venezuela can and should be avoided, at least until Congressional approval. Taft would like to send William W. Russell to Venezuela, presumably in a diplomatic capacity.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-27

Letter from Rafael Uribe Uribe to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Rafael Uribe Uribe to Theodore Roosevelt

Rafael Uribe Uribe introduces himself as a representative of Colombia’s Liberal Party and a soldier of the rebel army. He explains his party’s opposition to the conservative regime and asserts that it fought against the extension of the concession of the Panama Canal to the French. He asserts that the liberals are fighting against tyrannical oppression and hopes that the United States will look upon them with sympathy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12

Letter from John Grimes Walker to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from John Grimes Walker to Theodore Roosevelt

Admiral Walker expresses his views on matters related to the privileges and property of the Panama Canal Company that were raised in a letter from the company’s president, Maurice Hutin. Walker defends the work of the Isthmian Canal Commission and the estimate of the Panama Canal Company’s worth at $40 million. He does not believe that further examination or arbitration as suggested by Hutin should be considered.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-06

Letter from Rafael Reyes

Letter from Rafael Reyes

Rafael Reyes believes that the speech he gave to the members of the Pan-American Conference in Mexico City has been transmitted poorly. He asks that the speech be read in the original Spanish which will show his high opinion of the United States. Reyes admires President Roosevelt and hopes the situation can be explained to him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-28

Letter from William Henry Seward to Allan A. Burton

Letter from William Henry Seward to Allan A. Burton

Secretary of State Seward recounts to the United States Minister to Colombia, Allan A. Burton, the details of an incident in Panama regarding the burial of the United States Consul Alexander McKee. Embarkation of U.S. naval troops for the funeral without prior permission by the president of the state of Panama raised questions of the rights of the U.S. in the region. On review of the facts, Seward concluded that no explanation or guarantees regarding future conduct was warranted by the U.S. government.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1866-04-30