The farmer and the businessman

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Theodore Roosevelt gave this speech in August, 1912, regarding what the country needs to do both for its farmers and for its businessmen. Roosevelt is clear the government should help the farmer in all his enterprises to succeed as he is the backbone of our nation. Business should be regulated to allow for both small and big business to prosper. Above all, prosperity for all Americans is the goal.

Collection

Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound

Creation Date

1912-08

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919; Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931

Publication Date

2012-05-03

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Original Collection

Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division

Repository

Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division

Record Type

Audio

Resource Type

Audio

Rights

This audio recording is presented via a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

The farmer and the businessman. [August 1, 1912?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o285074. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919; Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931. The farmer and the businessman. [1 Aug. 1912?]. Audio. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o285074.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919; Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931.: , [1912, August 1?]. The farmer and the businessman. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o285074.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-motion-picture-broadcasting-and-recorded-sound. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-motion-picture-broadcasting-and-recorded-sound.

APA:

Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-motion-picture-broadcasting-and-recorded-sound.

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