Colonel Roosevelt’s speech to be deilivered under the auspices of the Labor Loyal Legion – Minneapolis, Minn. – Friday evening, September 28th, 1917

Subject(s): Bright, John, 1811-1889, Cassidy, James E. (James Edwin), 1870-1951, Cooke, Richard J. (Richard Joseph), 1853-1931, Crowder, E. H. (Enoch Herbert), 1859-1932, Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, Thatcher, Albert G. (Albert Garrett), 1846-1928

Printed copy of Theodore Roosevelt’s speech in Minneapolis released to newspapers. Roosevelt speaks on the nature of conscientious objectors during World War I. He says that the majority of objectors are either lazy or pro-German and gives arguments for why religious groups like the Society of Friends should participate in the war. He says that true objectors can still serve in other capacities. He calls for more representation of working men and farmers in Washington and for universal military service.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-09-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Publication Date

2021-06-24

Language

English

Period

Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)

Original Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Papers

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

3

Production Method

Printed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Speech

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:

Colonel Roosevelt’s speech to be deilivered under the auspices of the Labor Loyal Legion – Minneapolis, Minn. – Friday evening, September 28th, 1917. [September 28, 1917?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288904. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Colonel Roosevelt’s speech to be deilivered under the auspices of the Labor Loyal Legion – Minneapolis, Minn. – Friday evening, September 28th, 1917. [28 Sep. 1917?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288904.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1917, September 28?]. Colonel Roosevelt’s speech to be deilivered under the auspices of the Labor Loyal Legion – Minneapolis, Minn. – Friday evening, September 28th, 1917. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288904.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.