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Letter from John Hubbard to William H. Moody

Letter from John Hubbard to William H. Moody

Commander Hubbard reports to Secretary of the Navy Moody that Colonel Eliseo Torres of the Colombian army threatened to open fire on any U.S. citizen in the town of Colon if Colombian generals held prisoner in Panama were not released. Hubbard made preparations for defense, but Torres later claimed that the incident was a misunderstanding. Torres offered to withdraw his troops from the city if Hubbard’s troops returned to their ship, which Hubbard accepted.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-05

Letter from William Nelson Cromwell to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from William Nelson Cromwell to Theodore Roosevelt

A series of events has brought the Panama Canal within reach and William Nelson Cromwell believes there are only two things that halt the canal; failing to hold the Panama purchase and failure to hold Colombia to its obligations. It is clear that Colombia has been acting in bad faith thus justifying any “consequent action” by the United States. Cromwell is confident that President Roosevelt can handle the situation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-10-14

Letter from Marcus Alonzo Hanna to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Marcus Alonzo Hanna to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Hanna wants allowances made for the political situation in Colombia so that a serious mistake will not threaten the final settlement of the Panama Canal situation. The Panama route is strongest and they must prepare to resist renewed efforts in support of the Nicaragua route. Under present conditions, Hanna suggests that the French company proceed with their work while Hanna and President Roosevelt seek to handle the matter in Congress.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-10-04

Fatuous opposition to the canal treaty

Fatuous opposition to the canal treaty

The Democrats, led by Senator Arthur P. Gorman, are attempting to make the Panama treaty a political issue. Constitutional issues have been decided in favor of the canal and the public supports its construction. Making the canal a political issues will be a blunder for Democrats.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-09

Panama the route

Panama the route

Provided a clear title can be obtained, Congress has approved the Panama route for an isthmian canal. President Roosevelt can select the exact route and appoint a seven member canal commission to oversee construction. If a title cannot be obtained, a route through Nicaragua can still be pursued.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-06-26

Letter from Francis B. Loomis to Benjamin F. Barnes

Letter from Francis B. Loomis to Benjamin F. Barnes

Assistant Secretary of State Loomis informs Benjamin F. Barnes that Loomis is writing a letter to President Roosevelt with an enclosed memorandum on the Panama Canal from Professor John Bassett Moore. Loomis has informed Baron Sternburg that Roosevelt will receive Commander Schaefer in August, so that Schaefer may present a copy of the Imperial German Naval Register.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-08-15

Pages from the London Times

Pages from the London Times

Two pieces in the London Times report and comment on President Roosevelt’s Annual Message to Congress. They particularly focus on what Roosevelt said about trusts, combinations, tariff reform, and the army and the navy. In the message, Roosevelt also invoked the Monroe Doctrine and vowed that the United States would leave alone European powers that did not seek to acquire territory in South America. One of the pieces draws comparisons between the current message and the one Roosevelt gave last year.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-12-03