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Secretary of State Hay details an emerging problem regarding a United States business concession in Bolivia, which is threatening Bolivia’s relationship with Brazil. Hay encloses a draft response for President Roosevelt’s approval.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-07-10
The State Department instructs Ambassador Charles Page Bryan to protect American interests in Brazil without taking sides in a Brazilian-Bolivian dispute.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-07-10
The Bolivian minister insists that a concession given to American business interests does nothing to interfere with Brazilian sovereignty.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-07-10
The Central American Telegraph Company is requesting government intervention on the company’s behalf in a dispute with Panama. Senator Lodge disagrees with President Roosevelt’s position on the matter and suggests that the government give their business to an American company instead of the English telegraph company operating in the area.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-06-25
Text of an agreement between the United States and Spain for reciprocal tariff concessions between the two nations. Typed in both English and Spanish, and signed by American Ambassador Collier and Spanish Minister of State Pío Gullón.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-01
Acting Secretary of State Adee forwards a letter from Brazil asking American business interests to abandon their concession in Bolivia.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-07-24
Secretary of State Hay forwards material pertaining to a dispute between Brazil and Bolivia.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-07-11
E. Spencer Pratt relays the latest news from Paris regarding the Panama Canal. He believes that the Panama route will be the easiest and most commercially viable route for an inter-oceanic canal and suggests that the concessions for the canal be purchased from the Compagnie Nouvelle du Canal de Panama. Pratt offers his services to the government for future negotiations.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-02