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President Roosevelt agrees with Secretary of War Taft’s recommendations regarding the water contracts in Cienfuegos, Cuba. He will direct Occupation Governor Charles E. Magoon to issue a decree which will put them into effect.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-06-04
President Roosevelt was pleased with Yellowstone Park and found John Pitcher to be “a most admirable Superintendent.” Captain Chittenden has been instructed to continue the process of getting Gardiner, Montana a water supply.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-04-25
E. F. Scattergood appreciates Theodore Roosevelt’s work in assuring Los Angeles has an ample and reliable water supply. He sends a report with information on the aqueduct’s power feature for Roosevelt to read before visiting the city. Scattergood discusses the proposed amendments to the city’s charter concerning public utilities and agrees with Roosevelt that private ownership under effective public control is more desirable than universal municipal ownership.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-20
Robert Underwood Johnson understands Theodore Roosevelt’s potential contractual obligations to The Outlook but asks if he can write an article for The Century Magazine on his impressions of England. He reminds Roosevelt of Mayor James D. Phelan’s confession before the Senate Committee about the Hetch-Hetchy matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-27
Frank Ross McCoy updates Secretary of War Taft on his investigation into the Cienfuegos waterworks case. His conclusion is that the opposition to Hugh J. Reilly’s contract on one side, and support on another, is due to political factions fighting for control of the city. He spoke to many people in Cienfuegos who believe that the best way to resolve the conflict is for the central government to do the work.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-05-08
Clarence Ransom Edwards relays parts of a report on the water situation in Cienfuegos, Cuba, to Secretary of War Taft. After speaking with representatives of various classes and groups, the conclusion Frank Ross McCoy arrived at was that the central government should take responsibility for the contract to avoid corruption or political infighting.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-05-09
Alex Gonzalez, Deputy Auditor for the Republic of Cuba, reports the findings of his trip to Cienfuegos. The people there are so eager for a solution to the water problem that they want the aqueduct to be built, and do not care who builds it or how much it costs.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-05-01
Commissioner of the General Land Office Richards writes to Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock regarding permit applications to cut timber. The Board of County Commissioners and residents of Johnson County, Wyoming, put in the applications, yet Special Agent Hintze found reasons to reject the applications.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-03
Captain McCoy reports on the feasibility of carrying out the modified Reilly water contract in Cienfuegos, Cuba. Past experiences of Spain and the American Military Government have shown that the best way to carry out contracts in Cuba is to make the central government a party to the contract. Large-scale contracts have only been successful when they are carried out by the central government.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-05-08
Exhibit D in the Cienfuegos case reports on the condition of the water supply in the city. Water is scarce and people are suffering as a result.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-15