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President Roosevelt stands next to a giant “Sugar Beet” which is labeled “Do Not Move.” A small man who has lost his hat labeled “Cuba” lies crushed under the beet. “Congress” is arguing behind the beet.
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1902-06-26
President Roosevelt is pointing out the “Path of Duty and Honor to Cuban Relief” to the Republican elephant, but the animal is pointing to the “Sugar Beet Trust” instead.
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1902-06-23
President Roosevelt, holding a knife labeled “Pittsburg Speech,” comforts “Cuba” as they look over a garden wall at a ripening melon labeled “Reciprocity.”
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1902-07-05
Uncle Sam reaches into the pocket of a thin “American farmer,” who is tied to a tree, and hands the coins found there to a plump “Cuban planter.” Caption: Uncle Sam will never do this.
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1902-02-19
Theodore Roosevelt waves a banner with “Reciprocity” written on it as the ghost of William McKinley stands in the shadows. Caption: “The banner which William McKinley raised and Theodore Roosevelt saved”
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1902-03-15
President Roosevelt addresses the South Carolina Inter-State and West Indian Exposition by first remarking upon the healing and reunification that has taken place since the Civil War and praising South Carolina. He approves of the exhibition’s effort to involve the West Indies, and feels that they will play a greater role in American policy going forward. The exhibition was made possible by the ongoing industrial development in the nation which Roosevelt praises, even as he also recognizes that it can produce social problems that the nation needs to work together to confront. His administration can help in this goal though the fair and honest administration of laws.
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1902-04
President Roosevelt informs Secretary of State Hay that Herbert G. Squiers, American minister to Cuba, should tell the Cuban government there should be no increase in indebtedness except for “genuine necessity” per the Platt Amendment.
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1904-11-23
President Roosevelt finds the memorandum to the Romanian government admirable and asks if it would be proper to host the various princes at Sagamore Hill. Roosevelt is concerned over Consul General Bragg’s indiscretion and feels that he might need to be removed from Cuba.
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1902-07-18
Consul General Bragg’s usefulness has ended in Cuba. President Roosevelt asks if Bragg should be removed or transferred.
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1902-07-25
President Roosevelt is working on getting confirmation for the Panama and Cuban treaties. The Democrats are moving against both treaties and Senator Spooner has been “filled with distrust at the last moment.”
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1903-03-12
President Roosevelt supports what Secretary of State Hay told Ambassador to Cuba Herbert G. Squiers. However, Roosevelt sees no harm in telling President Tomás Estrada Palma that the United States considers the coaling stations to be their possessions and there will be difficulties if the stations are not turned over to the United States.
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1903-05-12
There have been recent difficulties regarding Cuba and Manchuria. President Roosevelt wants it made clear to Cuba that there will be “grave trouble” if the coaling stations are not turned over to the United States. Roosevelt has no comment on Manchuria.
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1903-05-13
President Roosevelt is sure that he will enjoy seeing H. Mortimer Durand and looks forward to discussing several matters with Henry White. The Alaska and Panama settlements have made a “good showing” and Roosevelt intends to pass Cuban reciprocity as well.
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1903-11-26
President Roosevelt enjoyed reading the book by George Otto Trevelyan’s son, George Macaulay Trevelyan, and comments that he finds reading a great comfort, a “dissipation which I have to sometimes try to avoid, instead of an irksome duty.” The presidential campaign is now opening and Roosevelt has been told he will be nominated without opposition, although he does not know who the Democrats will nominate and what the ultimate result of the election will be. Roosevelt feels that the American system of government is somewhat inferior to the British system in that “the Presidential office tends to put a premium upon a man’s keeping out of trouble rather than upon his accomplishing results,” whereas this is not as much the case for Prime Ministers. Roosevelt feels that his actions in ending the anthracite coal strike, and his dealings in Cuba and Panama, speak for themselves and have been for the good of the American people, but he knows that his actions have also earned him opponents.
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1904-05-28
President Roosevelt reciprocates Cuban President Tomás Estrada Palma’s good wishes. The welfare of the Cuban Republic is “very dear” to the government and people of the United States.
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1903-07-06
President Roosevelt assures President Estrada Palma that troops recently sent to Cuba were simply replacements for soldiers whose term of enlistment had expired. Secretary of State John Hay has been instructed to discuss with the Cuban government the placement and staffing of naval stations on the Cuban coast. The United States does not desire a naval station at Havana.
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1902-10-27
Theodore Roosevelt advises S. M. Reynolds not to listen to the man who said he did not take part in the San Juan fight. Roosevelt discusses charging up Kettle Hill and San Juan and the casualties sustained by his regiment. Roosevelt suggests that Reynolds read his book on the Rough Riders and that he should not listen to false tales.
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1912-05-21
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Arthur Hamilton Lee explaining his stance on friendly relations between the United States, Canada, and England. Roosevelt emphasizes the differences between his opinion and that of President Taft on the subject. Roosevelt gives Lee permission to share the letter with private individuals.
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1912-05-14
Charles Fletcher Lummis praises President Roosevelt for maintaining the Cuban treaty and protecting giant redwoods. However, he believes that the United States was wrong in its rapid recognition of the Republic of Panama.
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1912-12
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Carter H. Fitz-Hugh for sharing the editorial. He comments on arbitration treaties. Roosevelt believes the current relations between England and the United States make war unlikely. However, the current actions of other countries, such as Italy, in foreign regions show that treaties are worthless if they are not backed by force.
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1911-10-31