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García Menocal, Mario, 1866-1941

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Luke E. Wright

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Luke E. Wright

President Roosevelt informs Secretary of War Wright that Governor Charles E. Magoon never said anything about bringing about the withdrawal of Cuban Liberal leader Alfredo Zayas y Alfonso. He suggests Wright inquire of Magoon what his reasons are. Additionally, Roosevelt instructs it is not their business to interfere for or against either Cuban political party. He does not care what the press says and will respond to any formalized statement about Cuba.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Jacob Sleeper to Elihu Root

Letter from Jacob Sleeper to Elihu Root

Jacob Sleeper, chargé d’affaires in Cuba, informs Secretary of State Elihu Root that the peace efforts of the Cuban veterans led by General Mario García Menocal have failed and that President Tomás Estrada Palma declared martial law and has begun arresting suspected members of the Revolutionary Committee. He also describes the effect of martial law on the city of Havana.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-11

Creator(s)

Sleeper, Jacob, 1869-1930

Letter from Jacob Sleeper to Elihu Root

Letter from Jacob Sleeper to Elihu Root

Jacob Sleeper, chargé d’affaires, updates Secretary of State Root on the uprising in Cuba. The veterans have given up their efforts to bring about peace, and President Tomás Estrada Palma is not certain if the government will be able to put down the rebellion although he is hopeful there will be a quorum in the House and Congress. Estrada Palma has pledged to safeguard Americans and their property. In Santa Clara and Pinar del Rio provinces, bridges and culverts have been destroyed. The rebels are now threatening to dynamite train stations.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-13

Creator(s)

Sleeper, Jacob, 1869-1930

Telegram from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

Telegram from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of War Taft notifies President Roosevelt that he arrived in Havana, Cuba, yesterday morning. Taft believes that people in cities and in the country favor the insurgents by a large majority. The insurgents “live wholly on the country and must move to live.” They have not yet done much damage, but if they set fire to the sugar plants and sugar cane, they “could destroy one hundred millions in ten days.” The main issue of disagreement between the insurgents and the government is in regard to the election; the insurgents want it annulled. Taft does not feel a solution can be suggested as of yet, but he is having Frank S. Cairns investigate further.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-21

Creator(s)

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