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Theodore Roosevelt has been informed that lands in the Philippines have been given to capitalists to use for sugar, which should not have happened. Roosevelt requests information from Allen Foster Cooper.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-02
Theodore Roosevelt has been informed that land in the Philippines has been given to capitalists to use for sugar, which should not have been done. Roosevelt requests information from Representative Curry on this matter. The previous year Curry stated that the Philippines should be independent. Roosevelt thinks that the Philippines should be independent eventually but are not fit for independence at present. Roosevelt trusts Curry and wishes to know what Curry’s views are on the matter of Philippine independence, so that Roosevelt can take them into account when evaluating his own views.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-02
Theodore Roosevelt appreciates Felix Frankfurter’s letter and is glad he liked the article. As soon as a report is made on the Sugar Trust, Roosevelt plans to have an article, which he will prepare with Frankfurter, and add Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-10
President Roosevelt tells Senator Allison that he hopes, now that the rate bill is settled, that work can begin on an amended Philippine tariff bill. Roosevelt specifically hopes to allow for the importation of up to three hundred thousand tons of sugar from the islands. He also hopes that Allison will support the Jamestown Tercentennial Exposition as it is the last which will occur for some time and is an important matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-05-10
Lloyd Carpenter Griscom encloses two copies and translations of a new project which has been introduced into the Chamber of Deputies by Deputy Bernardino to establish a compensating tariff. Griscom thinks the project is of particular interest to the United States because the country would enjoy a 20 percent preferential reduction on merchandise entering Brazil. Griscom is undecided about whether to continue to press Jose Paranhos, Baron of Rio Branco, for a reduction on a list of specified articles or to urge the passage of the Bernardino act, which he doubts will become law.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-29
President Roosevelt supports Cuban reciprocity and compares the opposition to reciprocity with the opposition to the admission of Hawaii. The objections against Hawaii proved to be unfounded and Roosevelt believes the same will happen with Cuban reciprocity. In particular to California, President Roosevelt believes that freight charges will keep Californian beet sugar competitive with Cuban cane sugar.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-07-29
Bernard Shandon Rodey is staying in Alaska for another winter as he needs the money. He recently attended New Mexico’s first state convention and was almost nominated for Congress. Except for a few nominees like George Curry, the Republican ticket is not ideal. Rodey comments on the sugar fraud case and asks if Roosevelt looked at his Puerto Rico Federal Reports volumes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-30
Captain Beehler sends a letter to Theodore Roosevelt confirming the receipt of a telegram wired on September 18, 1906, concerning the destruction of American property near Cienfuegos.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-19
Attorney General Moody writes to President Roosevelt regarding New York legal cases involving the transportation of sugar and the Elkins law.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-05-04
Second Assistant Secretary of State Adee forwards Ambassador McCormick’s letter about graf Witte’s misunderstanding of the Russian sugar duties to Benajamin F. Barnes for President Roosevelt’s perusal.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-03
Governor General of the Philippines Taft writes to Secretary of War Root about the tariff bill that is currently in the Senate. Taft asserts the necessity of passing the bill, as the situation in the Philippines is serious, especially regarding the sugar and tobacco industries. All political parties in the Philippines are petitioning for the bill, and if it fails it will be very discouraging.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1903-02-26
James Harrison Wilson believes that the United States should have taken total control over Cuba, similar to what occurred in Puerto Rico. Since this did not occur, Wilson lays out points that should be incorporated into a treaty in order to maintain American influence on the island while allowing Cubans a high degree of freedom and economic prosperity. After a few years of close cooperation, Wilson believes that both countries will seek the annexation of Cuba to the United States.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1899-09-08
Military Governor of Puerto Rico Davis sends Secretary of War Root information about the effects of a hurricane that struck Puerto Rico. He describes the damage and what relief supplies are needed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1899-08-13