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The Vatican is making an effort to join the Hague Convention and thus be recognized as a state and government by all signatories of the convention. Frederick William Holls argues that the United States should oppose this recognition and only give the Pope the same recognition as other religious leaders.
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1903-05-14
Quesada has agreed to extend the Cuban treaty but Senator Cullom has said the treaty might be ratified before the date fixed. Hay will wait for word from Cullom.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-21
Secretary of State Hay signed the Panama treaty and will announce the news tomorrow.
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1903-01-22
Senator Lodge fears the political repercussions of signing the treaty before the election.
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1902-10-17
Senator Lodge would appreciate the signing of the treaty to be delayed until he hears from the collector of Gloucester, Massachusetts.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-14
Secretary of State Hay asks if he should write again to Cuban Minister Gonzalo de Quesada urging prompt action on the treaty.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-09-18
Secretary of State Hay tells President Roosevelt that he “will ask the others ‘to meet’.” In a postscript dated Saturday, Hay notes, “I have the mulligrubs and am going home.” Another note at the top indicates that he has started the Cuban treaty and has put a rush on it.
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1902-06-21
Dr. Pinilla lays out the Bolivian point of view on a potential treaty with Brazil pertaining to the Acre territory. There is concern over some provisions of a new commercial and territorial treaty that Brazil supports. Brazilian interests in the Acre Territory threaten Bolivia in some ways. There is the possibility of a private police force that has Brazilians worried, but Pinilla tried to make the Brazilians comfortable that any force would be under the control of the Bolivian government. He promises the protection of any Brazilian citizens already living in the area under question. Pinilla points out that Bolivia has never attempted to take a foot of foreign territory and that there has already been a joint survey as to the border between Javary and Madeira.
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1902-05-14
Claudio Pinilla has some questions regarding commercial relations and alterations to a treaty of July 2, 1896, between Brazil and Bolivia. The Brazilian government is threatening to withdraw from the previous treaty.
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1902-05-14
Brazil and Bolivia are attempting to work out a treaty dealing with business concessions in the Acre Territory. Magalhaes, representing Brazil, is concerned that business interests will be given too much sovereignty and police powers. He argues that a section of the treaty that allows the commercial syndicate given the lease of the land under consideration will be able to set up their own defense force with boats to police the river. He wonders who this force would be accountable to. This group would, in effect, have more control than the Bolivian government.
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1902-04-14
Senator Hanna is unsure of the Danish Treaty’s status in the Senate and reports that President Roosevelt’s Cuban policy is gaining strength. He was alarmed to hear that Ted’s symptoms are less favorable. Roosevelt’s friends will be on guard in Washington, D.C., while the President is with Ted.
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1902-02-11
Senator Hanna will call on President Roosevelt in the evening unless the Senate remains in session regarding the Panama Treaty.
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1902-02-18
Ambassador Storer supports the negotiations in Rome and hopes that once the treaty is complete he can leave Madrid. Storer has read President Roosevelt’s message and the Schley decision. He apologizes for his letters of “criticism and complaint.”
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1901-12-18
Although the United States is the largest manufacturing and exporting nation in the world, Senator Hoar cautions that they should move forward cautiously in foreign affairs and business. He believes that the simplest course is legislation that includes provisions for individual countries that must be followed in order for the United States to comply.
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1901-11-18
Denmark is willing to sign the treaty if the United States offers five million dollars. Secretary of State Hay requests direction from President Roosevelt.
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1901-11-08
Frederick William Holls recommends the appointment of James R. Sheffield as Commissioner of Immigration at Ellis Island, New York. Holls has been carefully monitoring the situation in Mexico and believes there may be a forthcoming treaty for obligatory arbitration.
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1901-11-07
Senator Allison describes the debates in the Senate and Iowa over recent reciprocity treaties.
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1901-11-02
Uruguay has requested to become an American protectorate in order to guarantee its independence. This is not possible but shows that South American hatred for the United States is overstated. Secretary of State Hay gave Ambassador Choate permission to show the canal treaty draft to Senator Lodge. Hay congratulates President Roosevelt on the high degree of public support he has received.
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1901-09-26
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
Montagu White is glad that Frederick Courteney Selous is answering Governor Roosevelt’s questions about “the South African difficulty.” White believes that American public opinion is growing in favor of the Boers, and that those who wish to preserve the special friendship with Great Britain should push for peace in order to prevent anti-British feeling. White thinks that if the Boers lose their independence, Britain will lose South Africa.
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1900-03-06