Enemies of the republic
Subject(s): Business and politics, Consolidated Gas Company of New York, Interborough Rapid Transit Company, New York (State), New York (State). Legislature, Odell, Benjamin B. (Benjamin Barker), 1854-1926, Political corruption, Republican Party (N.Y.), State governments--Law and legislation, Steffens, Lincoln, 1866-1936, Tammany Hall
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The writer protests legislation being considered in New York which is in the interest of public service corporations, including the Consolidated Gas Company and the Interborough Rapid Transit Company. He references a statement, made by Lincoln Steffens in McClure’s Magazine, that the source of corruption is the bribe-giver, more than the bribe-taker. The captains of industry ought to be considered responsible and held accountable, and the writer therefore lists the names of the directors of the companies that will benefit from the legislation.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-03-29
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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:
Enemies of the republic. [March 29, 1904]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o43476. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Enemies of the republic. [29 Mar. 1904]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 1, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o43476.
APA:
Unknown.: , [1904, March 29]. Enemies of the republic. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o43476.
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. December 1, 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.
