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St. Clair McKelway cautions against American officials engaging in any negotiations with the Catholic Church. He does not believe that the Vatican should be recognized as a governmental or diplomatic entity.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-29
Charles Fletcher Lummis praises President Roosevelt for maintaining the Cuban treaty and protecting giant redwoods. However, he believes that the United States was wrong in its rapid recognition of the Republic of Panama.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-12
President Roosevelt has received a great deal of correspondence regarding the establishment of diplomatic relations with Rome (i.e. the Vatican). Roosevelt would like to go over the matter with St. Clair McKelway and William H. Taft.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-21
This collection of cartoons addresses the conflict between Manchuria and Korea, the Panama Canal treaty, President Roosevelt’s choice of a vice presidential candidate, and his attempt to push the Cuban reciprocity treaty through Congress.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-29
President Roosevelt carves an “American policy” turkey on a bed of “prosperity” lettuce. One leg—”recognition”—is on a plate in front of “Panama” while “Cuba” has an empty plate and asks, “Me next?” as Roosevelt starts to carve the “reciprocity” leg.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11
President Roosevelt fires a “Republic of Panama” machine gun with cartridges for each day of the week: “Mon. U.S. warship arrives at Colon,” “Tue. Republic proclaimed,” “Wed. U.S. Marines landed,” Thu. Panama asks for recognition,” “Fri. Recognition by U.S.,” “Sat. Call to form a government,” and “Sun.” The rest of the shells remaining in the magazine are all labeled with question marks.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11
President Roosevelt points to two pictures on the wall—one of which is the pirate Blackbeard, and the other depicting highwayman Dick Turpin—as Uncle Sam looks in a mirror, having exchanged his top hat for a pirate’s hat and bandana, brandishing a pistol and cutlass, and wearing a scroll reading “recognition of the insurgent government of the new ‘Republic of Panama'” tucked in his sash. Caption: Uncle Sam, costume maker, to the customer Roosevelt: Sir, do you want this pirate costume?
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1903-11-14
Senator Platt has just learned from Reverend Smyth, a man opposed to the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty, that Assistant Secretary of State Loomis will be discussing that issue in public. Platt strongly cautions President Roosevelt against allowing Loomis to publicly speak on Roosevelt’s policy in Panama as his previous speech was “inappropriate and harmful.”
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1904-02-12
The Republic of Panama will soon be recognized by the Netherlands and Mexico.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-20
An article highlighted in the January 9, 1904, issue of The Churchman about President Roosevelt’s message to Congress defends his actions regarding Panama and encourages the ratification of the treaty.
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1904-01-09
The unknown author supports President Roosevelt’s statement to Congress regarding the prompt recognition of the Republic of Panama.
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1904-01-04
The Republican Congressional Executive Committee for the second district of Tennessee supports the nomination and election of President Roosevelt in 1904. They commend the Roosevelt administration for the recognition of the Republic of Panama and entering into a treaty for the construction of an inter-oceanic canal.
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1904-01-02
Clark Howell, editor of the Atlanta Constitution and Democratic national committeeman, defends President Roosevelt’s Panama policy.
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1903-12-21
Summary of events at the annual meeting of the Texas Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. A resolution was passed thanking President Roosevelt for recognizing the new Republic of Panama and, by extension, endorsing the right of secession.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-03
Pages three and four of the December 2, 1903, issue of the Northwestern Christian Advocate, with the article “The government’s policy toward Panama” noted. In the article, Congressman Hitt refutes the accusation that the Roosevelt administration recognized Panama too quickly or played any role in that country’s secession from Colombia.
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1903-12-02
Jacob Gould Schurman reports that he and his wife will attend the upcoming diplomatic reception and discusses the revolution in Panama. Schurman mentions conversations with Governor Odell regarding New York politics. Handwritten original and typewritten copy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-22
The unknown author claims that the public supports President Roosevelt’s “Panama coup.” The author states that the president is completely in line with public opinion in building the Panama Canal and that it will benefit commerce worldwide.
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1903-11-23
Municipal leaders of Panama City have decided to join the movement seeking independence for the isthmus from Colombia. They hope that the United States will recognize their cause.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-04
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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09
The fears of Frederick William Holls are unfounded and Secretary of State Hay has no intention of diplomatically recognizing the papacy during President Roosevelt’s absence. Hay also comments on Myron T. Herrick’s confidence that he will be nominated for governor of Ohio and on relations with Great Britain.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-05-16