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Secretary of War Taft encloses a message on the “medical and ordnance” bills for President Roosevelt’s signature. Taft asks Roosevelt’s opinion of a letter to the Isthmian Canal Commission regarding the Pacific Mail Steamship contract.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-06
President Roosevelt approves of Secretary of War Taft’s conclusions regarding terminating the current contract with the Pacific Mail Steamship Company and not contracting with other vessels for work on the Isthmian Canal.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-12
Chief Engineer of the Isthmian Canal Commission (ICC) Stevens has received a telegram from ICC Chairman Shonts, presumably prompted by an article by Poultney Bigelow in the Cosmopolitan, asking whether employees of the Panama Railroad Company or Canal officials own land in Colón. Stevens asks William Grant Bierd, General Manager of the Panama Railroad Company, for a list of those who own land in this town and if any leases have been made within the last year so that he can advise Shonts.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-06
Dominic I. Murphy tells William Loeb that his cousin who lives in Europe says that the European press favors Judge Alton B. Parker. Murphy asks if President Roosevelt would like a copy of a book about the canals of the world. Murphy also informs Loeb that he has heard of no complaint about the contract between the Panama Railroad Company and the Pacific Mail Steamship Company.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-31
Secretary of War Taft thinks it unwise to build new ships for the Panama Canal Company. He lists several potential alternatives for President Roosevelt, including a new contract with the Pacific Mail Steamship Company. While future action requires discussion, Taft is certain about terminating the current contract with Pacific Mail and not contracting the construction of any vessels.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-10
Edward Henry Harriman encloses a letter from R. P. Schwerin, vice president of the Pacific Mail Steamship Co. and the Occidental & Oriental Steamship Co. Harriman would like Schwerin’s requests to be met, and he asks if Senator Platt can help this one along.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-19