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President Roosevelt thanks the Grand Army for their escort. He greets the children of an Indian school in Albuquerque and says, “The Indian who will work and do his duty will stand on a par with any other American citizen.”
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1903-05-05
President Roosevelt addresses the citizens of Redlands. He congratulates them on forest preservation, irrigation, urban development, prosperity, and citizenship. Roosevelt also thanks the soldiers and veterans present.
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1903-05-07
President Roosevelt addresses citizens of Ventura and marvels at the unity of the American people. He discusses his travels through the country and the agriculture of California, a state he describes as “west of the west.” He also thanks the teachers for “what they have done” and speaks of character building and citizenship.
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1903-05-09
President Roosevelt briefly speaks in Paso Robles, congratulating the citizens on their agriculture, commerce, and industry. He is also glad to see the vessels of the United States Navy.
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1903-05-09
President Roosevelt addresses the citizens of Santa Barbara, comparing their city to “a garden of the Lord.” He also discusses lessons learned from the Grand Army of the Republic and the memory of the civilizations that came before the pioneers. Roosevelt also discusses citizenship, agriculture, industrialization, and brotherhood.
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1903-05-09
President Roosevelt addresses the citizens of San Jose, remarking on the agricultural surroundings. He also discusses the educational system of the state, including the college at Santa Clara, the University of the Pacific, Lick Observatory, and Leland Stanford University. Roosevelt also remarks on citizenship and character.
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1903-05-11
President Roosevelt addresses a crowd at Leland Stanford University in Palo Alto. He discusses his travels in California, scholarship, citizenship, industrialization, higher education, and preserving their land. Roosevelt especially discusses preserving the redwoods and forest conservation, as well as irrigation.
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1903-05-12
President Roosevelt addresses the crowd during the dedication of the Young Men’s Christian Association building in San Francisco. He praises the YMCA’s efficiency, spirit, and “sense of responsibility.” Roosevelt then discusses character and citizenship fostered by the YMCA.
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1903-05-12
President Roosevelt presents a speech at the Pavilion on May 13, 1903, in San Francisco. Roosevelt speaks on the importance of national defense as the surest way to obtain peace, and praises the citizen who does not avoid difficulties, but works to meet them.
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1903-05-13
Theodore Roosevelt defines the fundamental virtues of American citizenship. Working hard at a profession makes one a good citizen.
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1903-05-18
Theodore Roosevelt has deeply enjoyed seeing California. He has liked seeing the citizens of California the most.
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1903-05-18
Theodore Roosevelt emphasizes that irrigation will change Nevada’s agriculture. He also highlights the importance of hard work in making a good citizen.
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1903-05-19
Theodore Roosevelt speaks of the diverse industries within the state of California. He also highlights the virtues of the pioneers that continue to make great citizens. If a man does his work well, then he is a good citizen.
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1903-05-19
Theodore Roosevelt speaks of the “peculiar debt” owed to those who are educating the boys and girls of today. Roosevelt is also struck by the “essential unity of our people.”
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1903-05-19
Theodore Roosevelt thanks members of the Sacramento Society of California Pioneers. Roosevelt highlights the role pioneers played in the building of the current nation, as well as the work that will be done in the future.
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1903-05-19
Theodore Roosevelt has thoroughly enjoyed his time in California. He emphasizes the importance of having men to take advantage of the constitutional laws. Roosevelt closes his speech by emphasizing the importance of common sense.
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1903-05-20
Theodore Roosevelt praises the way the people of California have carried out the government’s laws. Decency, courage, and common sense are essential to citizenship.
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1903-05-20
Hardihood, courage, and endurance are essential to a man’s work in the world. Theodore Roosevelt also relates the work done in the Civil War to the accomplishments of the pioneers.
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1903-05-20
In citizenship, Theodore Roosevelt asks for the qualities of the men who fought in the Civil War and the pioneers who settled the country. Ultimately, each man must be “the architect of his own fate.”
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1903-05-20
President Roosevelt speaks to a crowd about the state of South Dakota, its prosperity and character. He discusses the causes of this prosperity, including legislation, character, self-reliance, and citizenship.
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1903-04-06