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Colonel Roosevelt’s speech at Des Moines, Iowa, February 11th, 1918

Colonel Roosevelt’s speech at Des Moines, Iowa, February 11th, 1918

Copy of Theodore Roosevelt’s speech to be delivered at Des Moines, Iowa. Roosevelt says the United States was unprepared for war and at present is still lacking its own guns and other supplies. The country, he says, must work to be better prepared in order that it does not repeat the mistakes it has made during this war. He says the government must “interfere” with the wage-worker and farmer to secure social and industrial justice for its citizens. The United States, he says, must unite as one country with citizens loyal to her and must be better prepared for future wars by instituting universal military service. Note: This speech was not delivered due to illness.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1918-02-11

Nebraska March (semi-centennial celebration)

Nebraska March (semi-centennial celebration)

Handwritten draft of Theodore Roosevelt’s speech given at the semi-centennial celebration of Nebraska’s statehood. Roosevelt recalls America’s two wars up to the present, the Revolutionary and the Civil Wars, and says that they were good for the country because they established liberties for its citizens. He warns that World War I is threatening those liberties due to pacifists and a lack of military preparation by the United States. He calls for loyalty to America from its immigrant population and for voluntary service in the military and aid organizations.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-06-14

Memorandum

Memorandum

The memorandum addresses the subject of military preparedness which is of great interest to the people of the United States. Universal service would fulfill the interests of those with varying points of view, but the way in which it is presented will determine how it is received by the American people. The author suggests a way in which to present the benefits of universal service, including a greater sense of responsibility and duty to the nation and the integration of new immigrants.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-06

Speech of Colonel Roosevelt at Fourth Liberty Loan Campaign, Baltimore, Maryland

Speech of Colonel Roosevelt at Fourth Liberty Loan Campaign, Baltimore, Maryland

Theodore Roosevelt encourages the people of Baltimore to subscribe to the Fourth Liberty Loan in order to aid the war effort. Roosevelt also advocates for young men to sign up to fight and for everyone to help the war effort in every way they can in order to support American democracy. His speech ends with the idea that universal suffrage can only be justified by universal service.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1918-09-28

Correspondence of Theodore Roosevelt and Secretary of War

Correspondence of Theodore Roosevelt and Secretary of War

Collection of correspondence between Theodore Roosevelt and Secretary of War Newton Diehl Baker regarding Roosevelt’s efforts to raise a division of volunteers for military service abroad in light of the conflict in Europe. Baker and Roosevelt have conflicting views on the potential composition of an American expeditionary force and a volunteer division is opposed by Baker and the Wilson administration. Published in Metropolitan Magazine, August 1917.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917