Letter from Charles H. Betts to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Courts, Freedom of speech, Press and politics
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Charles H. Betts responds to Theodore Roosevelt’s recent articles in The Outlook, agreeing with his piece entitled “Murder is Murder” while heartily disagreeing with article from May 13th attacking the decision of the Court of Appeals. He remarks that, “if the time ever comes when the courts of this country interpret the laws in harmony with ignorant public sentiment, fanned into flame by uninformed and ignorant yellow journals, it will be a sad day for this Republic,” as anarchy and unnecessary revolution would overtake the United States.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-05-26
Creator(s)
Betts, Charles H. (Charles Henry), 1863-1929
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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:
Letter from Charles H. Betts to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 26, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68087. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Betts, Charles H. (Charles Henry), 1863-1929. Letter from Charles H. Betts to Theodore Roosevelt. [26 May. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68087.
APA:
Betts, Charles H. (Charles Henry), 1863-1929., [1911, May 26]. Letter from Charles H. Betts to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68087.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
