This article written by Bela Tokaji speaks about Theodore Roosevelt’s address at General Grant National Memorial on Decoration Day. The article discusses Roosevelt’s activities during the Spanish-American War and his political engagements. Tokaji also criticizes those who blamed Roosevelt for the Republican Party’s losses from the 1910 elections.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-08

Creator(s)

Tokaji, Bela

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:

Roosevelt’s speech at Grant’s tomb. [June 8, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304793. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Tokaji, Bela. Roosevelt’s speech at Grant’s tomb. [8 Jun. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304793.

APA:

Tokaji, Bela., [1911, June 8]. Roosevelt’s speech at Grant’s tomb.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304793.

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.