Address of President Roosevelt at Tipton, Indiana
Subject(s): American Civil War (1861-1865), American Revolution (1775-1783), Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801, Civics, Common sense, Constitution (United States), Courage, Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885, Honesty, Indiana--Tipton, Partisanship, Patriotism, Philippine American War (Philippines : 1899-1902), Philippines, Rifles, Saratoga Campaign (New York : 1777), Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888, Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891, Siege of Yorktown (Virginia : 1781), Thomas, George H. (George Henry), 1816-1870, Veterans, Virginia--Appomattox, Washington, George, 1732-1799
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President Roosevelt thanks the local chairman, presumably a Democrat, for introducing him, saying that political party is of little importance when Americans are unified in the spirit of fairness. He notes the presence of school children in the crowd as well as veterans of the Union Army in the American Civil War, saying that the veterans’ victorious spirit lived on in the American soldiers who fought in the Philippines. He notes how evolving weapons and tactics have not changed the necessary qualities of the soldier. Benedict Arnold was a gallant and talented soldier who helped win major battles but was missing the important “root of righteousness” that eventually led to his reputation as a traitor. Similarly, laws may change, but the need for patriotic citizens with honesty, courage, and common sense remains the same.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-09-23
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:
Address of President Roosevelt at Tipton, Indiana. [September 23, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288837. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Address of President Roosevelt at Tipton, Indiana. [23 Sep. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288837.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1902, September 23]. Address of President Roosevelt at Tipton, Indiana.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288837.
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. March 12, 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.
