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American minister at Panama Joseph Wilcox Jenkins Lee informs Secretary of State Hay that he recently spoke with Panamanian President Manuel Amador Guerrero, who told him that all the trouble in Panama arises from the wish to gain access to the six million dollars invested by the United States. The situation is presently quiet.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-02
C. R. Gostling writes to Theodore Roosevelt concerning exports of clay from Florida.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-18
Consul General Steinhart updates Assistant Secretary of State Bacon on the status of the Cuban government’s response to the outbreak of rebellion. The government has been purchasing arms and ammunition from the United States and Europe and has stationed naval ships in Havana and Cienfuegos. Steinhart hopes these steps will help protect the foreign investors in Cuba.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-11
William Lawrence Penfield directs the Diplomatic Bureau how to respond to a letter from Senator Millard. Millard’s constituents had invested money and time on building a railroad, a wharf and immigration consensus in 1901, prior to a period of instability in San Domingo which stopped all American activity. An extension of time in which to accomplish these goals is requested, and consideration will be given to this request.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-03-16
Secretary of State Hay informs President Roosevelt that he has directed Judge William Lawrence Penfield to draft a response to a plea Senator Joseph Hopkins Millard made on behalf of his constituents who have investments in Santo Domingo. On Roosevelt’s approval, the draft can serve as an answer to other requests of this type.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-03-17
Since his arrival in the United States, Vice President Alzamora has been pleased with the “cordial and brotherly feeling” displayed towards Peru. He hopes for more “intimate commercial and social relations” between Peru and the United States. Peru welcomes North American workers and has high hopes for the railroad concessions given to the Pacific Company. Peruvians share the ideals and ambitions laid out in the Declaration of Independence and the country is seeking to cooperate with other American republics for unity and mutual benefit.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-04