Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Marion Reedy
Subject(s): Anarchism, Books and reading, Loeb, William, 1866-1937, Newspapers, Periodicals, Plutocracy, Socialism, Wealth--Moral and ethical aspects
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President Roosevelt was very impressed with William Marion Reedy’s article, and wishes that it could be circulated throughout the United States. Roosevelt was struck by Reedy’s description of newspapers, when he wrote that the people driving the policies of these are plutocrats who wish to oppose anything that could threaten them, but who, by doing this, foster socialism and anarchy in response. Roosevelt feels that his actions in trying to reduce the evils of plutocracy are the only thing that can answer a movement toward socialism and anarchy.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-06-29
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Reedy, William Marion, 1862-1920
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
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 William Marion Reedy. [June 29, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203133. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Marion Reedy. [29 Jun. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203133.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, June 29]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Marion Reedy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203133.
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 12, 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.
