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Governor Hunt provides information on the American Federal Party of Puerto Rico. He describes the Federals as largely pro-Spanish and the source of all anti-Americanism on the island. They desire full territorial government and then statehood.
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1902-09-06
Commander Mentz refuses to comply with Governor of Puerto Rico Hunt’s demands.
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1902-07-21
Commander Mentz provides his side of the story in a dispute over land in Puerto Rico between the U.S. Navy and the Insular Government.
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1902-07-21
Santiago R. Palmer sends the platform of the American Federal Party of Puerto Rico.
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1902-07-23
Acting Secretary Taylor provides the Navy’s justification and legal claim for acquiring a tract of land adjacent to the naval station in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The difficulty is that the Insular Government claims authority over this land and has objected to the naval seizure.
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1902-07-26
Acting Secretary of the Navy Taylor sends documents relating to the seizure of land near the naval station at San Juan, Puerto Rico, by Commander George W. Mentz.
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1902-07-28
Governor of Puerto Rico Hunt demands that the property seized by Commander Mentz be returned to the Insular Government as the seizure was unlawful.
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1902-07-18
Albert D. Elliot is seeking an appointment in the consular service and has applied several times without success. He encloses numerous letters of recommendation.
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1902-07-03
William Henry Hunt, Governor of Puerto Rico, relates a dispute between the Catholic Church and municipal governments over ownership of churches and details possible judicial and legislative solutions.
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1902-06-16
S. S. McClure thinks it would be a good idea to send Lincoln Steffens to Puerto Rico and Cuba to show the good that the United States has done for these two islands. Also, due to the high interest in the Philippines and the upcoming Congressional investigation, McClure offers to send a well respected man to the Philippines to “get at the truth.” He then covers a few options for who should be sent, including university presidents like Woodrow Wilson.
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1902-04-22
Governor Hunt thanks George B. Cortelyou for sending a photograph of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt to accompany the one of President Roosevelt. He hopes that Alice Roosevelt will be able to visit them in Puerto Rico. Hunt just finished touring the island and everything is “moving along most satisfactorily.”
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1902-03-24
Governor Hunt would be delighted if Alice Roosevelt could extend her travels and visit Puerto Rico.
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1902-03-24
Richard Harding Davis is traveling to Puerto Rico and Venezuela and asks if he could help President Roosevelt by serving as a “special commissioner.”
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1902-03-13
Secretary of War Root believes that the military and civil affairs of the Philippines have been “able and successful.” American sovereignty is being accepted and many former Filipino rebels have accepted positions in the civil government. Root sees no benefit to bringing Cuban or Puerto Rican delegations to the Philippines or bringing a delegation of Filipinos to the United States.
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1902-03-05
General Miles requests authorization to visit the Philippines accompanied by Cuban and Puerto Rican representatives to promote friendly relations between the United States and the Filipinos.
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1902-02-17
The Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico requests that no action be taken to lessen the import duties on foreign sugar or tobacco, which will give Puerto Rican products a price advantage.
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1902-01-21
The arrested person in question formally asked for help from Attorney General Knox. Governor Hunt conferred with Knox and will ask for the man’s release on nominal bail.
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1901-11-11
Commissioner Wright hopes to have William F. Willoughby confirmed as treasurer of Puerto Rico and has written to Senator Foraker. He would like George B. Cortelyou to inform Foraker that the Willoughby appointment is “all right.”
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1901-12-13
Santiago Iglesias Pantin was arrested upon his return to Puerto Rico. He remains in jail.
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1901-11-09
Samuel Gompers met with President Roosevelt to discuss labor policy and protest the arrest of Santiago Iglesias Pantin in Puerto Rico. Iglesias Pantin had been sent by Gompers to organize the labor movement in Puerto Rico.
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1901-11-11