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Van Horne, William Cornelius, Sir, 1843-1915

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles E. Magoon

President Roosevelt informs Charles E. Magoon, Occupational Governor of Cuba, that the time is nearing when the United States will need to make plans for the kind of government they should have in place when they leave the island next February. He includes excerpts of letters from German Ambassador Hermann Speck von Sternburg and Sir William Cornelius Van Horne, which offer opinions about what should be done. They suggest the United States maintaining a military presence and advisory presence on the island. Roosevelt has doubts about the feasibility of leaving a temporary military force, and asks Magoon’s views on the matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Grenville M. Dodge

President Roosevelt relays to General Dodge his stance on the recent actions taken by Secretary of War William H. Taft during his visit to Cuba. Roosevelt states he did not send Taft to Cuba until Cuban President Tomás Estrada Palma’s choice to resign was clear. Although Sir William Cornelius Van Horne and Mr. Menduley believe military control of Cuba is possible, Van Horne also states that “the Island is perfectly adapted to guerrilla warfare and…ten men to one would be required to suppress the insurrection and a great many lives would be lost doing it.” Roosevelt agrees that the cost of life is too great for the United States to hold Cuba by military force. Influential members of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Senator Joseph Benson Foraker, Senator Eugene Hale, and Senator Henry Cabot Lodge also believe in resisting more conflict and believe it is in best interest to “let the Cubans govern themselves.” However, Roosevelt believes the possibility of continued unrest in Cuba could sway public opinion and bring congressional support for future intervention from the United States.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Charles E. Magoon to Theodore Roosevelt

Per President Roosevelt’s request, Charles E. Magoon, the occupation governor of Cuba, provides his assessment of the current political, economic, and social situation in Cuba. He advises Roosevelt of the feasibility of withdrawing from Cuba and dissolving the provisional government and installing Cuban officials. Several measures should be taken to ensure the stability of a new Cuban government, including solidifying economic relations with Cuba, installing several American advisers to assist in the administration of the state, and getting Cuban “non-politicos” involved in politics.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-16

Creator(s)

Magoon, Charles E. (Charles Edward), 1861-1920

Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt

Secretary of War Taft updates President Roosevelt on the progress of his trip across the United States, as he gives speeches to help candidates in the upcoming election. Nebraska is likely to go Republican, as the prosperity there under Roosevelt’s policies has hampered William Jennings Bryan’s campaign. The person nominated for the Senate, however, is someone who Taft and Roosevelt did not wish. Public sentiment is the same as in Illinois in calling for Roosevelt’s running for president again, as his policies have been very successful. The only place Bryan may have a foothold is in Ohio. Taft thinks that William Randolph Hearst’s strength in New York has been overstated. He also informs Roosevelt about several conversations he has had with people, and about a letter he received from Gifford Pinchot.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-11-01

Creator(s)

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Letter from Hermann Speck von Sternburg to Theodore Roosevelt

German Ambassador to the United States Sternburg encloses a letter from Sir William Cornelius Van Horne. Sternburg thinks President Roosevelt might be interested in his opinions as he is “a man of such clear foresight” who has invested “such great sums” in Cuba. Roosevelt need not return the letter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-02

Creator(s)

Sternburg, Hermann Speck von, Freiherr, 1852-1908

Letter from Arthur B. Farquhar to Theodore Roosevelt

Arthur B. Farquhar commends General Leonard Wood’s “grand work” in Cuba and wishes that the country showed more gratefulness to this man. Farquhar plans to visit Cuba and offers to report his findings to President Roosevelt. He comments on the upcoming presidential election and approves of Roosevelt’s policies on New York financial issues, the Panama Canal, and China. Farquhar encloses a letter from his friend Dr. Henry Franklin Hoyt and recommends him for the position of sanitary expert in Panama.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-08

Creator(s)

Farquhar, Arthur B., 1838-1925