The navy, speech of President Roosevelt at Haverhill, Mass.
Subject(s): American Civil War (1861-1865), Arthur, Chester Alan, 1829-1886, Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908, Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901, Massachusetts--Haverhill, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Moody, William H. (William Henry), 1853-1917, Patriotism, Preparedness, Spain, Spanish-American War (1898), United States Naval Academy, United States. Navy Department, United States. Navy Dept., War, War of 1812, Wars
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President Roosevelt praises the efforts of the Navy. He declares that an efficient navy of adequate size is “not only the best guarantee of peace, but is also the surest means for seeing that if war does come the result shall be honorable to our good name and favorable to our national interests.” He stresses the necessity of training and preparedness in assuring the Navy’s success in times of war.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-08-26
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
26
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.
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Chicago:
The navy, speech of President Roosevelt at Haverhill, Mass.. [August 26, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o268845. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. The navy, speech of President Roosevelt at Haverhill, Mass.. [26 Aug. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o268845.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1902, August 26]. The navy, speech of President Roosevelt at Haverhill, Mass..
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o268845.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
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. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.