On the convict labor bill
Theodore Roosevelt explains why he decided to vote “no” on the convict labor bill in a speech given before the New York State Assembly.
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Creation Date
1883-04-18
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Convict labor--Law and legislation
Message of Gov. Roosevelt
Section of Governor Roosevelt’s 1900 message to New York. Roosevelt advocates for national legislation regarding the employment of convicts. He believes that states should be required to purchase goods from the convicts employed in their prisons.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1900