Cuba--Manzanillo (Granma)

Provisional Governor Taft updates President Roosevelt on the progress of disarmament in Cuba. Frederick Funston is not as effective in managing the details of disarmament as Taft had hoped. Taft does not want to avoid responsibility for some of the mistakes, but feels that Funston lacks capacity as an executive. There is also some delay in dismissing the militia because of corruption. Secretary of State Elihu Root’s publication of the correspondence between the United States Government and former Cuban President Tomás Estrada Palma has caused surprise among the Moderate Party in Cuba.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-06

Creator(s)

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Consul Holaday sends a telegram to Secretary of State Root through William Loeb about the situation in Cuba. Holaday has received reliable information that “at least 500 well-armed men” are in revolt. Provisional Governor Taft denies this information, though he reports smaller groups in certain districts. The marines landing has produced good effect. Holaday asks if he should continue to send reports to the State Department.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-14

Creator(s)

Holaday, Ross Edgar, 1869-1929

Chargé d’affaires in Cuba Sleeper informs Secretary to the President Loeb that the revolutionary movement has started in Manzanillo, Cuba, and they have two thousand men armed to fight.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-09

Creator(s)

Sleeper, Jacob, 1869-1930