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Secretary of State Hay sends several enclosed documents, primarily pertaining to the United States Legation to Venezuela.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-06-07
Senator Beveridge does not believe that the omnibus bill admitting Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Indian Territory as states will pass. The view in Washington, D.C., is that President Roosevelt is handling the Venezuelan crisis well.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12-25
Carl Schurz provides reasons why the United States should decline to arbitrate the Venezuelan crisis. He believes that the Hague tribunal is perfectly suited for the situation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12-23
List of considerations that need to be taken into account when discussing the Venezuelan debt owed to Germany.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-30
Governor Taft begins with questions about what should be done in a libel case between Francis B. Loomis and Herbert W. Bowen. He then delves into foreign policy, particularly a dispute between President Castro of Venezuela and an American asphalt company. Taft believes a war with Venezuela can and should be avoided, at least until Congressional approval. Taft would like to send William W. Russell to Venezuela, presumably in a diplomatic capacity. (Description from deciphered transcript.)
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-27
Transcript of a telegram that was received in code. Governor Taft begins with questions about what should be done in a libel case between Francis B. Loomis and Herbert W. Bowen. He then delves into foreign policy, particularly a dispute between President Castro of Venezuela and an American asphalt company. Taft believes a war with Venezuela can and should be avoided, at least until Congressional approval. Taft would like to send William W. Russell to Venezuela, presumably in a diplomatic capacity.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-27
Richard Harding Davis has been traveling in Latin America and met with President Cipriano Castro of Venezuela. Castro said he is going to send President Roosevelt’s son Ted two Venezuelan ponies, and he gave Davis the Grand Cross of the Order of Bolivia. Davis jokes about how he helped run the Venezuelan government but is not respected by the United States. Davis plans to take a trip to Madrid for the Spanish coronation and plans to write about his experiences for Scribner’s or Colliers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-27
Richard Harding Davis is traveling to Puerto Rico and Venezuela and asks if he could help President Roosevelt by serving as a “special commissioner.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-13
President Castro of Venezuela returns President Roosevelt’s New Year’s greetings.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-03
General Butt offers to discuss German interests and actions in Venezuela. Butt believes that the “enemy ground scouts are at our door.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-23
Secretary of State Hay describes the German-American understanding that the Monroe Doctrine prevents European powers from acquiring territory in the Americas and that Germany will not seize any territory due to the ongoing dispute with Venezuela.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-12-16
Senator Lodge informs Police Commissioner Roosevelt he believes that things are improving for Roosevelt in New York because the Republican Legislature in the state cannot afford to go back on his policy. Lodge then tells Roosevelt his letter to the Harvard Crimson is a great success. Remarking on the success of Roosevelt’s letter to the Harvard Crimson, Lodge notes his amusement at Roosevelt’s use of “baboo” since he had suggested that he substitute it for “grocer,” and he predicts that “baboo” will become as popular as “cuckoo.” Lodge believes they will come out successful in Venezuela and vindicate the Monroe Doctrine.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1896-01-11