Spain

Text of a speech delivered by Daniel Henry Chamberlain describing the Spanish-American War as “unmixed, pure evil” and in opposition to American colonial policy. At the same event, the annual dinner at Sanderson Academy, Charles Eliot Norton and Charles S. Hamlin spoke in support of Chamberlain’s point of view, while G. Stanley Hall expressed disapproval of the harsh terms that had been used to describe President McKinley.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-08-22

Creator(s)

Unknown

W. W. Kimball recommends a plan for constructing a canal in Panama that will require the least amount of resources to protect and defend it from other countries. Kimball believes a canal in Nicaragua could be better because America would be able to have better control over it. He thinks it will be easier, diplomatically speaking, to build a canal there as well. The Clayton-Bulwer treaty has already made it easier to build a canal there than in Panama. He will always be available to give President Roosevelt opinions on the matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1900-02-19

Creator(s)

Kimball, W. W. (William Wirt), 1848-1930

French Ensor Chadwick is convinced that the United States government needs to issue a manifesto on the necessity of putting an end to the horrors in Cuba and demand that Spain leave the island. Such action should be taken immediately. Chadwick discusses how easy it would be to assault Havanna.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1898-03-24

Creator(s)

Chadwick, French Ensor, 1844-1919

Edward A. Freeman thanks Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt for his recent letter and for the books. Freeman comments at length on Roosevelt’s analysis of English and Spanish colonization in America.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1891-01-14

Creator(s)

Freeman, Edward A. (Edward Augustus), 1823-1892

British Foreign Secretary Canning writes U.S. Minister to Great Britain Rush regarding the possibility of their countries coming to an understanding on the Spanish colonies in America.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1823-08-20

Creator(s)

Canning, George, 1770-1827

British Foreign Secretary George Canning urges U.S. Minister to Great Britain Richard Rush to come to an understanding on the Spanish colonies in America, as developments in Spain make this more necessary.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1823-08-23

Creator(s)

Canning, George, 1770-1827