Speech of Gov. Roosevelt at St. Louis, Monday night, Oct. 9, 1900
Subject(s): African Americans--Civil rights, Aguinaldo, Emilio, 1869-1964, American Civil War (1861-1865), Bimetallism, Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Business and politics, Campaign speeches, Constitutional amendments, Imperialism--Moral and ethical aspects, Liberty, Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, Philippine American War (Philippines : 1899-1902), Philippines, Silver question, Switzerland, Trusts, Industrial--Government policy
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In this speech draft with handwritten corrections, Governor Roosevelt campaigns against William Jennings Bryan and his policies. Bryan’s prophecies regarding the need for free silver have not come true and the country has prospered. Roosevelt advocates national action to combat the complex problems of trusts. He points out the plight of African Americans and that Bryan seems more concerned with the rights of the “bandits” in the Philippines. Roosevelt does not want the United States to shirk its duty in the Philippines and believes that liberty will come to the islands under the American flag.
Collection
Creation Date
1900-10-09
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Governor of New York (October 1898-1900)
Repository
Harvard College Library
Page Count
17
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
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Chicago:
Speech of Gov. Roosevelt at St. Louis, Monday night, Oct. 9, 1900. [October 9, 1900]. Harvard College Library.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286436. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Speech of Gov. Roosevelt at St. Louis, Monday night, Oct. 9, 1900. [9 Oct. 1900]. Multi-image.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286436.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1900, October 9]. Speech of Gov. Roosevelt at St. Louis, Monday night, Oct. 9, 1900.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286436.
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.
