Puerto Rico. Legislative Assembly. Executive Council

President Roosevelt informs Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Winthrop that the Puerto Rican House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill voting for an amicable settlement, but that the bill was defeated by the executive council, due almost entirely to its American members. Roosevelt asks Winthrop to take the matter up with Puerto Rico Governor Regis Henri Post, and wishes he could get Cabot Ward’s thoughts on the matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-05-06

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

William Loeb encloses a letter from President Roosevelt accepting Francisco de Paula Acuna’s resignation from the Executive Council of Puerto Rico.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-08

Creator(s)

Loeb, William, 1866-1937

President Roosevelt accepts Andrés G. Crosas O’Ferrall’s resignation from the Executive Council of Puerto Rico.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-12

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Governor of Puerto Rico Post sends President Roosevelt details regarding the performance of Francisco de Paula Acuña Paniagua in his role as Director of the Department of Health, Charities, and Correction of Puerto Rico. Post lists the reasons he wishes Acuña to be removed, and proposes a method to effect the change via telegram rather than wait weeks for the mails. Post also believes Herminio Díaz Navarro, a member of the Executive Council, should be removed due to his continued work as a lawyer in private practice.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-30

Creator(s)

Post, Regis Henri, 1870-1944