The writer of the article recalls Theodore Roosevelt’s speech when, as president, he spoke against “malefactors of great wealth.” Although Roosevelt was subsequently accused of causing the Panic of 1907 following this speech, the events since have proved that the concentration of power in the hands of a few large banks and financiers has damaged the economy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-10

Creator(s)

Unknown

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Page Count

2

Production Method

Printed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Newspaper article

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:

Personal banking power. [February 10, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304034. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Unknown. Personal banking power. [10 Feb. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304034.

APA:

Unknown., [1911, February 10]. Personal banking power.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304034.

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. May 15, 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.