To General Harrison Gray Otis
Subject(s): Anarchism, Capitalists and financiers, Income distribution, Labor unions, Labor unions--Organizing, Otis, Harrison Gray, 1837-1917, Socialists
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R. A. Dague writes an open letter to General Harrison Gray Otis regarding the war between capitalists and organized labor. Dague addressed Otis as a comrade because they are both members of the G. A. R. (Grand Army of the Republic), having enlisted on the side of the Union in the Civil War. But the choices Otis has since made are bringing destruction and violence as capitalists fight to crush labor unions. Dague references the Los Angeles Times Bombing as abhorrent but believes that violence on the part of organized labor is justified in self-defense against actions taken by capitalists. He believes that Socialists are the only ones who can resolve the conflict peacefully by convincing workers to vote rather than strike or boycott. Dague himself is a capitalist with profound sympathy for the working class and poor who are just trying to better their lives.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-07-14
Creator(s)
Dague, R. A. (Robert Addison), 1841-1918
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
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:
To General Harrison Gray Otis. [July 14, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304898. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Dague, R. A. (Robert Addison), 1841-1918. To General Harrison Gray Otis. [14 Jul. 1911]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304898.
APA:
Dague, R. A. (Robert Addison), 1841-1918.: , [1911, July 14]. To General Harrison Gray Otis. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304898.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
