The muck-rake must go
Subject(s): American newspapers, Belmont, August, 1853-1924, Journalism, Presidents--Professional ethics, Reid, Whitelaw, 1837-1912, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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Public sentiment is growing fed up with “promiscuous attacks of sensational writers on men of eminence.” The editor of a well-known paper recently accused President Roosevelt of lying to newspapers, and attacked a number of well-respected publications. The author of this article is of the opinion that “the President’s little sermon on ‘The Man with the Muck-rake’ cannot be preached too widely, or be printed too often.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-06-21
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Page Count
2
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:
The muck-rake must go. [June 21, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o300332. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. The muck-rake must go. [21 Jun. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. August 3, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o300332.
APA:
Unknown., [1906, June 21]. The muck-rake must go.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o300332.
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.
