The Abyssinian treatment administered to Standard Oil
Subject(s): Archbold, John D. (John Dustin), 1848-1916, Bliss, Cornelius Newton, 1833-1911, Business and politics, Democratic Party (U.S.), Penrose, Boies, 1860-1921, Political corruption, Political oratory, Progressive Party (1912), Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Speeches, addresses, etc., Standard Oil Company, Trusts, Industrial
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Theodore Roosevelt addresses John D. Archbold’s accusations that Roosevelt, when president, gave Standard Oil Company the “Abyssinian Treatment.” Roosevelt said he did indeed do so to the Standard Oil Company and he would do so again to any big trust that requires it. Roosevelt notes that Archbold is not afraid of being ignored or regulated by the current administration or by the Democrats, but he fears that Roosevelt and the Progressive Party, the party of the people, will act, which is why he has attacked Roosevelt during his testimony in Congress.
Collection
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound
Creation Date
1912-09-22
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Record Type
Audio
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
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Chicago:
The Abyssinian treatment administered to Standard Oil. [September 22, 1912]. Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o285073. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. The Abyssinian treatment administered to Standard Oil. [22 Sep. 1912]. Audio.
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o285073.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1912, September 22]. The Abyssinian treatment administered to Standard Oil.
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o285073.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound. 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 Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. 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 Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-motion-picture-broadcasting-and-recorded-sound.
