Speech of President Roosevelt to businessmen of Cincinnati, Ohio
Subject(s): American Civil War (1861-1865), American Revolution (1775-1783), Canals, Interoceanic, Cincinnati Music Hall, Fleischmann, Julius, 1872-1925, Foraker, Joseph Benson, 1846-1917, Gordon, Harry L. 1860-1921, Grant, U. S. (Ulysses S.), 1881-1968, Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786, History, Indians of North America, Infrastructure (Economics)--U.S. states, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Ohio River Valley, Ohio--Cincinnati, Panama--Panama Canal, Presidents--Travel, Rifles, Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888, Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891, Spanish-American War (1898), Thomas, George H. (George Henry), 1816-1870, Veterans--U.S. states, Washington, George, 1732-1799, Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796
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President Roosevelt speaks to Cincinnati businessmen at a meeting in the Cincinnati Music Hall during a festival. He recalls the memory of President William McKinley, who came from Ohio, and notes the connections the city and state have to American history. Roosevelt congratulates the city on its prosperity, which he credits to “the intellectual and moral fiber of the men and women back of it.” He highlights the need for continued improvements along the Ohio River, as well as the benefits the city will receive from the Panama Canal when completed, explaining that “the whole country if benefited by whatever benefits one part.” Roosevelt argues that, just as military tactics and arms change over time but the soldiering spirit remains, so too will legal and economic realities change but the need for citizens of honesty, courage, and common sense remain.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-09-20
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
3
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:
Speech of President Roosevelt to businessmen of Cincinnati, Ohio. [September 20, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288828. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Speech of President Roosevelt to businessmen of Cincinnati, Ohio. [20 Sep. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 19, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288828.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1902, September 20]. Speech of President Roosevelt to businessmen of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288828.
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. February 19, 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.
