Message from the President of the United States
Subject(s): China, China--Shanghai, France, Germany, Governmental investigations, Great Britain, International cooperation, Japan, Netherlands, Opium trade, Philippines, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Sin, Treaties, United States, United States. Philippine Commission (1900-1916)
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President Roosevelt transmits a letter from Secretary of State Elihu Root outlining an international commission between the United States and a variety of countries. The commission aims to investigate and eradicate the “opium evil.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-05-11
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
United States. Congress. House
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Page Count
4
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:
Message from the President of the United States. [May 11, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299370. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Message from the President of the United States. [11 May. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299370.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, May 11]. Message from the President of the United States.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299370.
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 13, 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.