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In keeping with the President’s request, the U.S. Navy’s librarian, Charles West Stewart, has been tasked with collecting all communications since 1846 concerning U.S. military operations in Panama for the purpose of preventing free transit under the Bidlack Treaty of 1846.
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1903-12-24
The chargés d’affaires ad interim in Havana, Cuba, informs the State Department that Cuban President Tomás Estrada Palma has issued his proclamation of the Cuban Reciprocity Treaty.
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1903-12-24
George Frisbie Hoar discusses President Roosevelt’s policy concerning Panama and the debate in Congress concerning the constitutionality of the president’s actions, as well as recent newspaper reports along similar lines.
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1903-12-24
W. E. Mason congratulates President Roosevelt on the Panama Canal treaty.
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1903-12-20
J. H. Woodard expresses displeasure over Senator George Frisbie Hoar’s remarks denouncing the Roosevelt administration’s Panama policy.
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1903-12-18
Chargé d’Affaires of Britain Spring Rice details to First Lady Roosevelt the economic and political climate in Russia. While Spring Rice sees no immediate stirrings of revolution there, he hints that revolution may still be in Russia’s future because of the unsustainable, poor economic conditions in the rural areas and the dearth of strong, reform-minded leadership within the government. While Spring Rice sees Russia’s Interior Minister, Vi︠a︡cheslav Konstantinovich Pleve, as a capable leader, Pleve opposes reform, and though S. I︠U︡. Vitte, the chairman of the Committee of Ministers is “a strong man, too, and might be a reformer,” Emperor Nicholas II strongly dislikes him. Spring Rice also perceives Russia’s slights of other nations and its aversion to making treaties as hindrances to its government. Additionally, Spring Rice tells Roosevelt of a Russian folk story he has recently translated into English.
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1903-12-09
Colombian General Daniel Ortiz distributes a General Order to commanders, officers and soldiers of the Army of the Pacific Ocean of the Department of Panama to defend Colombia against American forces in the Panama Revolution of 1903. Ortiz admonishes President Roosevelt’s policy and the Monroe Doctrine, asserting their contradiction of the Mallarino-Bidlack treaty of 1846, which stated Colombia’s ownership of Panama. Ortiz references Simón Bolívar and the triumph of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia over the Spanish Empire in the Spanish-American War.
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1903-11-23
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.
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1903-11-22
Arthur B. Farquhar conveys support for Leonard Wood’s promotion to Major General and admonishes the testimonies of Estes G. Rathbone and James E. Runcie against Wood. Farquhar comments on the status of the Cuban Reciprocity Treaty and President Roosevelt’s policy in Panama.
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1903-11-20
Henry White informs President Roosevelt of the Prime Minister’s positive impression of new Ambassador to the United States H. Mortimer Durand. White mentions interactions with Joseph Hodges Choate and Lord Lansdowne, who spoke of Durand’s appointment as Ambassador following former British Ambassador Michael Henry Herbert’s recent death. White congratulates Roosevelt on the Hay-Herrán Treaty, actions regarding the Alaska Boundary dispute, and for his written appeal for the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church Centennial declaration.
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1903-11-17
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw warns President Roosevelt that Democratic Senators may defeat efforts to sign a treaty with Panama. Shaw suggests resolutions made by Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce may help pass a treaty with Panama.
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1903-11-13
Joseph Wingate Folk thanks President Roosevelt for his letter and discusses a recent mistrial in Cincinnati, Ohio. Folk applauds Roosevelt’s ability to secure the return of fugitive Charles Kratz from Mexico and his suggestion to draft treaties with France and England.
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1903-11-05
H. D. Dummont acknowledges receipt of a letter from President Roosevelt’s secretary, William Loeb, and sends Roosevelt an update regarding his work on the Cuban Treaty.
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1903-10-30
Secretary of State Hay sends President Roosevelt a typed extract from a letter written by First Secretary of the London Embassy, Henry White. Hay also sends comments made by Joseph Hodges Choate regarding negotiations to reconcile the Alaskan border dispute between Canada, the United States, and Russia. Choate and White praise work done by United States Commissioners Henry Cabot Lodge, George Turner, and Elihu Root, and the conduct of Lord Alverstone.
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1903-10-29
As directed by William F. King, H. D. Dumont of the Merchants’ Association of New York offers his services to President Roosevelt during the special session of Congress called to discuss the Cuban Treaty.
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1903-10-28
Governor Taft has received a protest from the town of Dagupan regarding two Dominican friars in town. According to the Treaty of Paris, Spaniards, including friars, are entitled to go anywhere in the Philippines “in pursuit of their calling.” Citizens are not required to listen to the friars or to attend church and can attend any religious worship they choose. The government will preserve peace and freedom of religion. Governor Favilla’s task is to explain the situation to the citizens.
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1903-10-13
Representative Hinshaw writes to President Roosevelt regarding an extra session of Congress, the Cuban Treaty, and financial legislation. Hinshaw also writes that Roosevelt was endorsed for the presidential nomination in Hinshaw’s state of Nebraska.
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1903-08-22
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis writes to President Roosevelt to inform Roosevelt that Loomis has enclosed a copy of Professor John Bassett Moore’s views concerning the diplomatic and international aspects of U.S. relations to the Panama Canal treaty.
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1903-08-15
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis forwards to Secretary of State Hay the latest intelligence from Bogota. Loomis fears Colombia will either amend the treaty or not do anything until late September.
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1903-08-13
Spencer S. Dickson discusses the value of the Panama Canal to the United States in terms of its commercial profitability and naval importance.
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1903-08-03