Secretary of State Root speaks to the Third Conference of the American Republics about popular self government and democracy, praising especially the progress that Latin American countries have made. Root emphasizes that this progress has come and must continue to come as a result of international interaction and assistance between the various nations, and that the conference he is now speaking at has further cooperation as its goal. He affirms the United States’s commitment to peace and independence of the various nations, and presents a wish for all the nations of the Americas to work together.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-01

Creator(s)

Root, Elihu, 1845-1937

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

Page Count

6

Production Method

Typed

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:

Address to the Third Conference of American Republics. [August 1, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o293537. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Root, Elihu, 1845-1937. Address to the Third Conference of American Republics. [1 Aug. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o293537.

APA:

Root, Elihu, 1845-1937., [1906, August 1]. Address to the Third Conference of American Republics.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o293537.

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.