Remarks of President Roosevelt at Tekoa, Washington, May 26, 1903
Subject(s): Cattle, Imperialism, Pioneers, Washington (State)
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Theodore Roosevelt describes the life that counts as one that is willing to take risks and work hard. Roosevelt speaks of the spirit of Washington citizens and the desire to conquer a place. Roosevelt closes his speech by quoting his motto from when he was in the cattle business: “Never draw unless you mean to shoot.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-05-26
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:
Remarks of President Roosevelt at Tekoa, Washington, May 26, 1903. [May 26, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289920. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Remarks of President Roosevelt at Tekoa, Washington, May 26, 1903. [26 May. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289920.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1903, May 26]. Remarks of President Roosevelt at Tekoa, Washington, May 26, 1903.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289920.
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 5, 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.
