Speech of Theodore Roosevelt at Dexter Pavilion, Union Stock Yards, Chicago, Wednesday evening, September 26, 1917
Subject(s): American Civil War (1861-1865), American Red Cross, American Revolution (1775-1783), Armed Forces, Barry, Thomas Henry, 1855-1919, Butz, Otto C. (Otto Caspar), 1857-1920, Byllesby, Henry M. (Henry Marison), 1859-1924, Carter, Robert Goldthwaite, 1845-1936, Farragut, David Glasgow, 1801-1870, German Americans, Germany, Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885, Jordan, David Starr, 1851-1931, La Follette, Robert M. (Robert Marion), 1855-1925, Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715, Military readiness, Olson, Harry, 1867-1935, Patriotism, Savings bonds, Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888, Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891, Sigel, Franz, 1824-1902, Speeches, addresses, etc., Vallandigham, Clement L. (Clement Laird), 1820-1871, Vattmann, Edward J., 1840-1919, Veterans, Washington, George, 1732-1799, William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941, World War (1914-1918), YMCA of the USA
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Theodore Roosevelt praises the Armed Forces and veterans of the Civil War. He also praises Father Edward Vattmann and other speakers of the evening as proud examples of loyal Americans with German ancestry. He calls for all of the various ethnic groups in America to come together under one language and one flag and condemns pacifists and anti-war politicians like Senator Robert M. La Follette. Roosevelt says all able-bodied men should join the fight and that America needs to be better prepared for war in the future.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1917-09-26
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
24
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 Theodore Roosevelt at Dexter Pavilion, Union Stock Yards, Chicago, Wednesday evening, September 26, 1917. [September 26, 1917]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288901. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Speech of Theodore Roosevelt at Dexter Pavilion, Union Stock Yards, Chicago, Wednesday evening, September 26, 1917. [26 Sep. 1917]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288901.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1917, September 26]. Speech of Theodore Roosevelt at Dexter Pavilion, Union Stock Yards, Chicago, Wednesday evening, September 26, 1917.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288901.
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. April 16, 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.
