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Panama Canal Tolls: Instruction Of The Secretary Of State Of January 17, 1913, To The American Charge D'Affaires At London, And The British Notes Of July 8, 1912, And November 14, 1912, To Which It Replies, Philander C. Knox, A. Mitchell Innes, Edward Grey, William Howard Taft, James Bryce

Notes, Speeches, Articles, and Addresses

This book is a collection of typed letters and documents between the Taft administration and the foreign service of Great Britain on the opening of the Panama Canal and the placing of tolls on vessels using the canal. The reports draw on the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty of 1850 giving equal importance of the US and Great Britain in New World trading as well as the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty of 1901 allowing the US to build the Panama canal.

Speech By Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson And James T. Dubois, November 27, 1912, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, James T. Dubois

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The document is a carbon copy of speeches given by the Assistant Secretary of State and James T. Dubois at Alvey A. Adee's seventieth birthday party on the indispensability of Mr. Adee in the State Department.

Interview On Charlton Case, 1912, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

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A typed copy of an untitled article written by Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dating from circa 1912. Within, Wilson discusses the role of the Department of State in the Porter Charlton murder case.

Memorandum Of Interview With The Secretary Of State, 1912, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

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A typed copy of a memorandum entitled, "Memorandum of Interview With the Secretary of State", written by Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dating from circa 1912. Within, an interview conducted between a Herald reporter and Philander Knox is retold.

Notes Of A Meeting Held In The Diplomatic Reception Room Of The Department Of State On Monday, March 20, 1911, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, Wilbur J. Carr, William Mcneir, Chandler Hale, Sydney Y. Smith, William T. S. Doyle, George T. Weitzel, Herbert C. Hengstler, Charles F. Wilson, Ransford S. Miller

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The document is a carbon transcript of notes from a meeting held in the State Department respecting the necessity of more such meetings, the present organization of the Department, expenditures, and esprit de corps.

Present at the meeting were: The Assistant Secretaries, the Solicitor, the Director of the Consular Service, the Chief Clerk and the Chiefs and Assistant Chiefs of the Divisions and Bureaus of the Department.

Memorandum On The American Loan To Honduras, February 26, 1911, Unknown

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The document is a transcribed copy of a newspaper article from the Washington Star concerning the American loan and interference in Honduras. The loan was made by a group of American bankers, and so the American government also has to ally itself with the Honduras government to protect the interests of its citizens. This interference relies on the backing of the Monroe Doctrine and the idea that the United States should promote peace and prosperity in its neighbors.

Secretary Knox Harnesses Wall Street To Serve American Diplomacy, 1911, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

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A typed copy of an essay entitled, "Secretary Knox Harnesses Wall Street to Serve American Diplomacy", written by Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson and dating from circa 1911. Within, Wilson discusses Philander Knox's work in utilizing Wall Street to aid in maintaining the Open Door Policy in China.

Untitled Essay On Pan-Americanism, 1910, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

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A typed copy of an untitled essay on Pan-American policy written by Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dating from circa 1910. Within, Wilson details the necessity of maintaining a strong policy in regard to Central America.

Untitled Essay On Foreign Trade And Commerce, 1910, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

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A typed copy of an untiled essay written by Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dating from circa 1910. Within, Wilson writes on the current state of tariff laws and foreign trade, with reference to improved trade practices in various countries.

Untitled Essay On Foreign Commerce And Diplomacy, 1910, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

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A typed copy of an untitled essay on foreign commerce and diplomacy written by Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dating from circa 1910. Within, Wilson writes on current efforts to secure American financial interests internationally.