Cromwell, William Nelson, 1854-1948

President Roosevelt fires his “big stick” cannon from the “White House” at the “New York Sun” cannon, which both fire “liar” at one another. The editors of the “Indianapolis News” and “New York World” both load “lies” cannonballs into their cannons, which fire, “You’re another.” William Nelson Cromwell watches near the White House.

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Comments and Context

At the tail end of the 1908 campaign, accusations were printed in the three newspapers pictured in Edward Joseph McBride’s cartoon that several people had profited illicitly several years previous, from the many negotiations and transactions related to the construction of the Panama Canal.

Douglas Robinson was advised by friends several weeks ago not to respond to the false story in the New York World about his involvement in an alleged Panama Canal Syndicate. He has heard from James R. Sheffield that such a syndicate does not exist. If President Roosevelt would like Robinson to make a statement, he will, but would like advice about how to do so.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-26

Secretary of War Taft encloses a letter from William Nelson Cromwell regarding the Chicago Chronicle article that President Roosevelt sent.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-01

Secretary of War Taft informs President Roosevelt that the protocols between Colombia and Panama and Panama and the United States were signed. He credits William Nelson Cromwell with their successes.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

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1907-08-17

Secretary of War Taft informs President Roosevelt that he has changed his mind about writing a speech on the Brownsville affair. He will write a draft and send it to his campaign manager, Arthur I. Vorys, and Roosevelt to get their opinion. Taft describes his opinion of James Buchanan Aleshire’s fitness for Quartermaster General. Taft encloses letters on William Edgar Borah and Albert Baird Cummins. He relays discussions on the appointment of the Postmaster in New York.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-07

Philander C. Knox encloses a copy of a cablegram from attorney William N. Cromwell predicting that the transfer of the Panama Canal to the United States will proceed with no problems.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-28

Attorney General Knox returns a letter from President Roosevelt to William Nelson Cromwell, General Counsel of the Panama Canal Company.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-17

Attorney General Philander C. Knox has noted the enclosed document from William Nelson Cromwell.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-07

William Cromwell will be in Washington, D.C., to meet with Attorney General Knox.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-02