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Francis B. Loomis writes to President Roosevelt regarding public opinion of the President and the investigation surrounding Loomis and Mr. Bowen. Loomis mentions a quote from Judge Calhoun and suggests incorporating such a short statement in Calhoun’s formal report to Roosevelt.
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1905-12-26
Secretary of War Taft forwards to President Roosevelt a letter about the construction of the Panama Canal by Representative William H. Wiley, which Wiley first sent to Secretary of State Elihu Root.
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1905-12-29
Joseph Bucklin Bishop, Secretary of the Isthmian Canal Commission, will be giving a speech to the Merchants’ Club of Boston, Massachusetts, regarding the construction of the Panama Canal. He is upset at recent comments by Senator Tillman.
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1905-12-16
Extracts from a speech that discuss the qualities and duties of a “real leader,” as well as the accomplishments of President Roosevelt – including his “crusade against uncleanness in business, politics, and life,” the creation of a Department of Commerce and Labor, and his intervention in the Russo-Japanese War.
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1906-04-12
Philipe Bunau-Varilla sends a clipping to President Roosevelt to inform him that somebody leaked the details of a private meeting with Roosevelt. Bunau-Varilla also urges Roosevelt to meet with William MacKay Laffan on the subject of the Panama Canal.
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1905-11-23
To settle a difference of opinion between members of the Panama Canal board regarding which locks to use in the canal, Philippe Bunau-Varilla tells President Roosevelt that the French engineer Mr. Laffan is willing to help with a decision.
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1905-11-25
Paul Morton thinks that Chairman of the Isthmian Canal Commission Theodore P. Shonts should report directly to President Roosevelt and will do his utmost to prevent any friction between Shonts and Secretary of War William H. Taft.
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1905-11-10
Theodore P. Shonts encloses his speech to the American Hardware Manufacturer’s Association, believing it to be an opportunity to convey to the American people the difficulty in constructing the Panama Canal.
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1905-11-10
At President Roosevelt’s request, Chairman Shonts sends a copy of Roosevelt’s letter to Secretary of War Taft putting the construction of the Panama Canal under Taft’s supervision, and a copy of the Spooner Act, which gives Roosevelt authority to construct the canal. Shonts also encloses a copy of an editorial from the New York Sun that he feels warrants Roosevelt’s attention.
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1905-11-14
Theodore P. Shonts encloses a letter from Leslie M. Shaw regarding the Panama Canal, upon which he has written a memorandum report.
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1905-10-30
Theodore P. Shonts agrees with the opinions of Colonel Ernst on Philippe Bunau-Varilla’s views on the Isthmian Canal Commission.
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1905-11-03
Theodore P. Shonts discusses a previous letter regarding Philippe Bunau-Varilla and the Isthmian Canal Commission and quotes Colonel Ernst.
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1905-11-04
Theodore P. Shonts speaks about the difficulties and considerations that went into the construction of the Panama Canal
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1905-11-09
Representative Payne relays his conversations with Secretary Shaw and President Roosevelt with regard to the funding of the Panama Canal through bonds and asks General Grosvenor’s opinion on the matter.
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1905-10-21
Representative Cannon discusses the use of bonds as funding for the Panama Canal.
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1905-10-24
John Dalzell discusses using bonds to pay for the construction of the Panama Canal.
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1905-10-24
Representative Grosvenor discusses the use of bonds to pay for the construction of the Panama Canal and believes it can be paid for thus far out of the United States Department of Treasury’s surplus.
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1905-10-24
Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw makes recommendations to President Roosevelt regarding the administration of the Panama Canal. The government had bought steamships to use the canal, but Shaw recommends selling them to private companies and taking sealed bids for contracts to operate the canal routes. He also suggests that the government should use private contractors on building and operating the isthmian railroad the government owns as well, as this will prevent red tape and potential scandals. He does recommend hiring many civil and sanitary engineers to oversee the work, however. Shaw uses examples of government projects using private contractors in Albany and New York City, New York, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to strengthen his argument.
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1905-10-17
Senator Beveridge discusses his hopes for President Roosevelt’s selection of a New Mexico governor and explains his areas of interest as far as Roosevelt’s legacy. He specifically mentions the Department of Commerce and Labor, the Panama Canal, the historic peace Roosevelt created, and the addition of two U.S. states.
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1905-10-04
J. W. Midgley discusses the future of the Isthmian Canal Commission now that Joseph W. Fifer has declared his intention to retire from the position of Commissioner. Midgley asks that Paul Morton suggest him to President Roosevelt as a possible replacement.
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1905-10-06