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Murat Halstead has strong feelings against providing Filipinos with greater independence. Compared to Cubans, he believes that Filipinos are too divided by language, culture, and religious beliefs.
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1902-05-30
Tomás Estrada Palma, President of Cuba, announces the transfer of government and sends thanks to President Roosevelt and the American people. Spanish and English translation.
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1902-05-20
The government and control of Cuba has been transferred to the President and Congress of the Republic of Cuba.
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1902-05-20
Benjamin F. Montgomery relays a telegram from General Wood about the transfer of power and control of the island of Cuba to the Republic of Cuba.
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1902-05-20
Wilbur Fisk Wakeman is hoping for presidential support in the upcoming campaign and is against Cuban reciprocity.
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1902-05-24
Romulo Noriega sends a letter to President Roosevelt asking for an autograph for a special edition of the magazine “Revista Pedagogica Illustrada” that commemorates the Cuban constitution.
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1902-05-09
Secretary of State Root sends several documents relating to Cuba and Estes G. Rathbone. Root recommends the documents be sent to Attorney General Philander C. Knox with the Bristow and Lawshe reports.
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1902-05-09
Senator Hanna forwards to President Roosevelt a telegram that was sent to Cuban President Tomás Estrada Palma, along with a translation. Hanna requests the return of these documents so he can send them back to Cuba.
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1902-05-10
Leonard Wood is happy to hear of the appointment of Herbert G. Squiers as Minister to Cuba and he knows nothing about General Edward S. Bragg. Wood believes that everything will be ready for Cuban independence on May 20. Power will be transferred to President Tomás Estrada Palma but there is little enthusiasm for his administration and many problems. However, Wood thinks Estrada Palma can be successful. Wood also mentions the retrial of Estes G. Rathbone over which he wants the Cuban courts to retain jurisdiction.
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1902-05-10
Hamlin Garland appreciates President Roosevelt’s efforts in regard to the “cattle barons on public land” and to do the right thing in Cuba. Garland praises a book from Roosevelt that had a personal message. He also praises the president as a good and honest man.
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1902-05-01
Whitelaw Reid, who has been on vacation, is attempting to set up a meeting with President Roosevelt when Reid returns to Washington, D.C. He includes his schedule says that the most convenient time would be within a fortnight of when he sets sail. He also briefly mentions “wild talk about opposition to the Cuban policy,” hoping that reports of Republicans joining with Democrats in this opposition is unfounded.
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1902-05-02
Lieutenant Johnston is enjoying being a military officer but is occasionally distressed as younger men are being promoted ahead of him. Johnston discusses his regiment with President Roosevelt and tells how he has had two horses die on him. He is quite obsequious in writing Roosevelt, showing concern that the President might like to hear some mundane news at times.
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1902-04-16
Leonard Wood is concerned about who will be appointed to positions in Cuba. He believes that appointing the right person for the job is very important to the relation between the United States and Cuba.
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1902-04-19
S. S. McClure thinks it would be a good idea to send Lincoln Steffens to Puerto Rico and Cuba to show the good that the United States has done for these two islands. Also, due to the high interest in the Philippines and the upcoming Congressional investigation, McClure offers to send a well respected man to the Philippines to “get at the truth.” He then covers a few options for who should be sent, including university presidents like Woodrow Wilson.
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1902-04-22
Political cartoon of General Valeria` Weyler, the notorious governor of Spanish Cuba, observing ruins in Samar as a result of the Philippine American War. Weyler states that he was removed from his position in Cuba for less.
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1902-04-28
John S. Elliott is working in Cuba for American mining interests. He is concerned that Congress is about to pass a law that will limit immigration, which would be unfortunate for Cuban mining because the workforce is dependent on immigrants from the Galicia region of Spain. Elliott’s opinion of Cuban and Jamaican workers is negative and he believes that the immigrants are necessary. Elliott emphasizes the damage to American business interests in if the mining industry in Cuba is harmed.
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1902-04-12
The Cuban Supreme Court has decided not to allow bail in the post office cases and Estes G. Rathbone will be confined until the final action of the Supreme Court. Mr. Reeves, who turned states evidence, will be pardoned.
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1902-03-29
Bishop Potter believes that Herbert G. Squiers serving as Minister to Cuba is “exceptionally felicitous.”
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1902-04-05
Robert Bradley Hawley has been “unavoidably detained” in Cuba and will be unable to present Rudolph Kleberg’s case, although he does recommend Kleberg for judge. Cecil Andrew Lyon and John Grant have informed Senator Hanna that President Roosevelt has promised to appoint Waller Thomas Burns.
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1902-03-24
Secretary of War Elihu Root would like a meeting with President Roosevelt, Secretary of State John Hay, and Attorney General Philander C. Knox before they begin communicating with Cuban President Tomás Estrada Palma.
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1902-03-24