Extract of letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Moody
Subject(s): Civil rights--Government policy, Colorado, Criminal justice, Administration of--Political aspects, Debs, Eugene V. (Eugene Victor), 1855-1926, Extradition--Law and legislation, Haywood, Big Bill, 1869-1928, Idaho, Industrial relations--Political aspects, Labor movement--Political aspects, Moyer, Charles H., Political crimes and offenses--Investigation, Press and politics--Moral and ethical aspects
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President Roosevelt wants to ensure that the legal rights of William D. Haywood and Charles Moyer are safeguarded and that “exact justice” is done. It has been suggested that they were extradited from Colorado in an unlawful manner and Roosevelt would like the pertinent information from the District Attorneys of Colorado and Idaho. Political pressure from the socialist and labor press will be strong in favor of acquittal, regardless of their actual guilt or innocence. The goal of federal authorities must be to “further the cause of justice.”
Collection
Creation Date
1906-03-26
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Moody, William H. (William Henry), 1853-1917
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Harvard College Library
Page Count
6
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
Electronic copy sponsored by the Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University. For reproduction or publication permission, contact the Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Houghton Library. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Extract of letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Moody. [March 26, 1906]. Harvard College Library.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286299. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Extract of letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Moody. [26 Mar. 1906]. Multi-image.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286299.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1906, March 26]. Extract of letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Moody.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286299.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Harvard College Library. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.
APA:
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.
