Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge
Subject(s): Mellen, Charles S. (Charles Sanger), 1851-1927, Parker, Alton B. (Alton Brooks), 1852-1926, Philippines, Political campaigns, Political corruption, Presidents--Elections, Schurz, Carl, 1829-1906, Speeches, addresses, etc.
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President Roosevelt believes that Alton B. Parker’s speech is poor and only shows his adroitness in avoiding difficult positions. The wealthy scoundrels are his greatest backers. There is not an ounce of honesty in his position on independence for the Philippines.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-08-11
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge. [August 11, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188849. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge. [11 Aug. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188849.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, August 11]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188849.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
