Speech of Henry Cabot Lodge before the Central Labor Union of Boston

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In this speech, Senator Lodge argues against the Public Opinion Bill, which he believes will destroy representative government. He goes through a short history of the governments in the world, noting that the advance toward political liberty always went hand-in-hand with representative government. Because he loves freedom and hates tyranny, Lodge opposes the bill.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-15

Creator(s)

Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924

Language

English

Period

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

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

19

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

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Chicago:

Speech of Henry Cabot Lodge before the Central Labor Union of Boston. [September 15, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294793. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924. Speech of Henry Cabot Lodge before the Central Labor Union of Boston. [15 Sep. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. August 3, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294793.

APA:

Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924., [1907, September 15]. Speech of Henry Cabot Lodge before the Central Labor Union of Boston.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294793.

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. August 3, 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.

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Senator Lodge sends President Roosevelt a copy of the speech he recently delivered to the Central Labor Union of Boston, to great applause. He discusses a proposed shipping agreement that he believes the government should accept, as this would support American shipping interests. Lodge is sorry to see the current Chinese Ambassador leave and finds his replacement burdensome and impertinent. He strongly disagrees with the conduct of E. B. Whitney in both political and business affairs, but thinks he has the support of a corrupt press. Lodge will send Roosevelt a copy of his convention speech.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-26

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