Mr. Roosevelt on India
Subject(s): Algeria, Australia, Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921, British Occupation of India (1765-1947), Bryce, James Bryce, Viscount, 1838-1922, Freedom of speech, Freedom of the press--Law and legislation, Gardner, Augustus Peabody, 1865-1918, Imperialism, India, Indonesia--Java, Libel and slander, Philippines, Pulitzer, Joseph, 1847-1911, Rayner, Isidor, 1850-1912, Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, South Africa, United States, United States. Congress. House, United States. Congress. Senate, Willett, William F. (William Forte), Jr., 1869-1938
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During a speech given at the Methodist Episcopal Church of Africa’s diamond jubilee, President Roosevelt praises white imperialism. Roosevelt in particular eulogizes British imperialism in India, claiming the British administration to be a greater feat than any of the Roman Empire. Roosevelt states that English control prevents tyrannical leaders from oppressing the common masses. The second portion of this article describes the outrage incited by the summoning of the editors and correspondents of the New York World to testify in a case against Joseph Pulitzer for libeling the United States Government. Representative William F. Willett, of New York, went on an angry tirade against President Roosevelt. Once Willett was declared out of order and prevented from continuing, Senator Isidor Rayner, of Massachusetts, explained that the outrage was due to concerns over violation of the freedom of speech and press.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-01-19
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Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Page Count
1
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Image
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Chicago:
Mr. Roosevelt on India. [January 19, 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294461. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Mr. Roosevelt on India. [19 Jan. 1909]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. June 4, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294461.
APA:
Unknown., [1909, January 19]. Mr. Roosevelt on India.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294461.
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. June 4, 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.
